Aerodrome Inspector Basic Training

Introduction

Security is critical to the success of any organisation’s business operating in aviation. Robust security management is characterised by comprehensive understanding of the nature of threats, threat resilience and compliance awareness.

This course is meant for security managers to understand their role and responsibilities in establishing and maintaining a security and internal quality control programme, including its implementation, arising from applicable laws and regulations catering aviation security (AvSec). The training also aims to provide insight into the evolving threat against civil aviation and the measures to be taken to mitigate security risks to the aviation system as a whole.

The 5-day training teaches the use of a risk-based approach to improve resilience within the organisation establishing AvSec compliance.

The content of the units is taught over the course duration of five days.

Unit 1: Threat againsts civil aviation

Perpetrators, Modus Operandi, Impact of unlawful interference

Unit 2: Rules and regulations & stakeholders

Stakeholders, Rules and regulations
Security meetings

Unit 3: Security Programme, quality control and culture

Civil aviation security programme
External quality control programme
Internal quality conrol programme
Security culture

Unit 4: Threat and risk management (1)

General principles
Safety vs security
The security management process
Risk matrix

Unit 5: Threat and risk management (2)

Risk mitigation
The security management proces as a working mode
lRisk assessment assignment
Evaluation/debrief

Unit 6: Effective security measures in civil aviation

Security measures
Security Management System (SeMS)
Assignment effective security measures

Unit 7: Management of emergencies and incidents

Security crisis management
Training and awareness
Crisis management assignment

Course Content

To identify and relate the (evolving) threat against civil aviation and its perpetrators.
To understand the roles, responsibilities, interest and objectives for all involved stakeholders in AvSec based on a thorough understanding of civil aviation regulations
To ensure continued compliance of the security programme and its implementation with regards to quality control and security culture
To identify and apply a multi-agency threat and risk management process within the aviation sector, including the management of change
To improve how you utilize your personnel, equipment and budget for the implementation of security measures in accordance with civil aviation regulations
To manage and evaluate incident response processes for dealing with aviation security incidents and emergencies

Learning Objectives

To identify and relate the (evolving) threat against civil aviation and its perpetrators.
To understand the roles, responsibilities, interest and objectives for all involved stakeholders in AvSec based on a thorough understanding of civil aviation regulations
To ensure continued compliance of the security programme and its implementation with regards to quality control and security culture
To identify and apply a multi-agency threat and risk management process within the aviation sector, including the management of change
To improve how you utilize your personnel, equipment and budget for the implementation of security measures in accordance with civil aviation regulations
To manage and evaluate incident response processes for dealing with aviation security incidents and emergencies

Who should take this course

Personnel working directly in AvSec, Security Management, SeMS and/or Airport Security

(Security) managers with strategic responsibility for airport and airline operations
Airport and airline managers with an AvSec responsibility
Passenger and cargo operators
Civil Aviation Authorities and appropriate government bodies
Police and border control

Pre-requisites

Essential:

Preferable a few years experience in an aviation envrironment or aviation security.