Faculty of Aviation Security
As the only ICAO-endorsed Aviation Security Training Centre in Southern Africa, the ACSA Aviation Academy has become a key training destination for the Eastern and Southern African region. The Aviation Academy footprint includes the following countries.
- Angola
- Botswana
- Burundi
- Comoros
- Djibouti
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Swaziland
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe


ACSA Aviation Security Courses
In person
- Aviation Security Supervisor Course
- Basic Aviation Security
- Dangerous Goods
- CCTV Monitoring Training
- Explosive Trace Detection
- Improvised Explosives Device (IED) Training
- X-Ray Interpretation
Online
- General Security Awareness Training
Faculty of Aviation Safety
ACSA Aviation Safety Courses
In person
- Airside induction and Instructor Course – Virtual
- Airside Vehicle Operator Permit and Instructor Course – Virtual
Online
- Airside Induction (& Instructor Course)
- Airside Induction Refresher (& Instructor Course)
- Airside Vehicle Operator Permit (& Instructor Course)
- Airside Vehicle Operator Permit Refresher (& Instructor Course)
- Safety Management System (SMS) / Safety Management System (SMS) Refresher
- Aerodrome Emergency Preparedness
ACSA Aviation Safety Courses in Partnership with ACI Africa
- Working with Annex 1
- Managing Airport Service Quality
- Aerodrome Auditing & Compliance
- Environmental Management
- Bird and Wildlife Hazard Management
- GSN 1 – Safety Management Systems
- GSN 2 – Airside Safety and Operations
- GSN 3 – Emergency Planning and Crisis Management
- GSN 5 – Advanced Safety Management Systems
- GSN 6 – Aerodrome Auditing and Compliance
- ACI-ICAO Aerodrome Certification


Faculty of Aviation Firefighting and Rescue
Contact and Virtual Training
- Aircraft Construction (up to advanced)
- Aircraft Fire Fighting Equipment Tactics & Techniques
- Basic Fire Fighting / Pre-incident Planning
- Vehicle Training & Operations
- Control & Watchroom
- Hazardous Material
- Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
- HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials)
- Fire Instructor Course
- Junior Fire Officer
Airside Operations Training
ACSA Aviation Safety Courses
- Marshalling
- Practical Airport Radio Telephony and Airside Competencyg
- Runway Inspectiong
- Airfield Ground Lighting


Other Airport Related Training
- Airport Services & Related Legal Matters
- Traffic & Route Development
- Airport Master Planning
- Airport Operations (Ground Handling, Cargo, Wildlife & Environmental Matters)
- Airport Infrastructure And Facilities (Runways, M&E, Platforms, Etc.)
- Information Technology
- Aeronautical & Non-Aeronautical Revenue
- Airport Human Resources Management
Behavioural Training
ACSA Aviation Safety Courses
Behavioural courses play a crucial role in equipping airport personnel with the skills needed to navigate diverse interactions and ensure a positive experience for passengers. The some top behavioural for airport personnel include:
- Airport Services and Related Legal Matters
- Traffic & Route Development
- Airport Master Planning
- Airport Operations (Ground Handling, Cargo, Wildlife & Environmental Matters)
- Airport Infrastructure And Facilities (Runways, M&E, Platforms, Etc.)
- Information Technology
- Aeronautical and Non-Aeronautical Revenue
- Airport Human Resources Management
- Leadership Development
- Effective Time Management
- Professionalism and Workplace Etiquette
- Building Positive Relationships
- Negotiation Skills
- Motivation and Goal Setting
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Building a Customer-Centric Culture


Airports Executive Development Programme
ACSA Aviation Academy has partnered with the prestigious GIBS and ACI Africa to bring you the ground-breaking and first of its kind ‘accredited Airports Executive Degree. The airports accredited executive programme courses include:
- NQF Level 7 – Degree
- NQF Level 8 – Postgraduate
- NQF Level 9 – EMBAGIBS
Our Parent Company
Aviation Academy is a subsidiary of Airports Company South Africa
Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd (the Group) owns and operates South Africa’s nine principal airports, including three international gateways; O.R. Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka International Airports. We also participate in equity investments abroad and provide technical advisory and consultancy services to airports.