Basic Aviation Security Course

COURSE DURATION: 10 Days Basic & 5 for days AVSEC Refresher Level 1

COURSE DEPLOYMENT: Classroom

TARGET GROUP: Base Entry Security Screening Staff

COURSE AIM: The aim of this course is to train participants on how to implement and monitor security requirements. It also aims to train on how to and implement preventive airport security measures.

COURSE OBJECTIVES – UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand concepts of civil aviation
• Know and apply, applicable rules about working at the airport
• Implement security measures that are applied at the airport
• Identify prohibited items
• Execute requirements for Guarding and Patrolling
• Thoroughly Screen and Search Passengers and Baggage
• Work using X-ray machines
• Apply principles of Protection of Aircraft on the Ground Equipment
• Detect different Behaviors and apply measures that are applicable

MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 12

PASS MARK: 80%

AMOUNT ONLINE: (PER DAY; PER LEARNER): Basic: R 8305,2 (Excl Vat). Refresher: R 5943,6 (Excl. Vat)

PRACTICAL DRILLS:

• Body Search
• Baggage search
• Vehicle search

COMPUTER BASED TRAINING (SIMULATIONS):

• X-Ray Operator Simulation
• Image Interpretation (safe passage platform)
• IED Awareness
• ION SCAN

MODULE 1 : INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL AVIATION

• Explain regulations applicable to civil aviation
• Explain threats to airport security and passengers

MODULE 2 : WORKING AT THE AIRPORT

• Explain the importance of airport safety rule
• Apply airport permit rules
• Identify the main airport buildings and services at an airport
• Explain the difference between the different boundaries at an airport

MODULE 3 : SECURITY MEASURES AT AN AIRPORT

• Explain procedure at a passenger, crew, permit holder and vehicle security control checkpoint
• List information to be recorded in the access control point occurrences book
• Carry out control and search of vehicle
• Apply Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s)
• Identify suspicious or unusual behavior at access control points
• Explain the procedure for dealing with irregularities or security incidents

MODULE 4 : EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND PROHIBITED ARTICLES

• Define and classify restricted articles
• Recognize restricted articles
• Recognize dangerous goods
• List the components of an improvised explosive and incendiary device
• Describe the security response on discovering a restricted article

MODULE 5 : BUILDING SEARCH PROCEDURE

• List the basic types of “sterile” passenger holding areas
• Conduct a physical search of a holding for prohibited items
• Explain the response action to deal with suspect items located in a holding area in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures

MODULE 6 : GUARDING AND PATROLLING

• Explain principles of “defense-in depth”
• Explain the reasons for implementing physical barriers and different security areas
• Explain the importance of security patrols and guarding
• Apply security patrol and guarding techniques

MODULE 7 : SCREENING AND SEARCHING PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE

• Explain the principle of screening and searching
• Name the different passenger screening locations
• Identify the characteristics of a passenger search area
• Discuss technical equipment used for searching and screening
• Apply search procedures

MODULE 8 : WORKING WITH X-RAY

• Operate screening machine
• Interpret images on an X-ray monitor and identify items that may be restricted or dangerous
• Implement safety precautions when using or working around X-ray equipment

MODULE 9 : PROTECTION OF AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND EQUIPMENT

• Explain the importance of protecting a parked aircraft
• Explain security procedures used to protect the unattended aircraft
• Describe appropriate action to be taken if aircraft security measures are compromised

MODULE 10 : BEHAVIOR DETECTION AWARENESS

• Explain the purpose for conducting Behavior Detection (BD)
• Identify the steps in the BD process
• Describe how BD enhances the screening process
• Demonstrate the required elements of preparation and communication
• Identify the Initial Strategy
• Determine Environmental and Individual Baselines
• Describe indicators and BD thresholds
• Identify criteria for determining follow-up actions during BD
• Identify tasks of the BDR Screening process
• Identify events that require Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) intervention
• Describe Resolution Conversation (RC)
• Identify steps in the RC process