The threat to aviation
Know the threat to the aviation industry, who poses the threat and why is aviation an attractive target.
Security in the aviation industry
Understand the organisation of aviation security and the role you play.
The trainees role
What you must do to support a robust and resilient aviation security culture.
Access control and the screening point
Understand the security procedures applied when accessing the security restricted area.
Escorting employment and visitor passholders
Understand your responsibilities for escorting employment and/or visitor pass holders.
Overview of cargo and mail
Understand the nature of cargo and mail within aviation.
Transport
Understand the requirements for secure transportation of cargo and mail.
Acceptance and dispatch of cargo and mail
Understand the requirements for the acceptance and dispatch of secure air cargo and mail
Prohibited articles and concealment
Know how to respond appropriately to prohibited articles.
Visual check
Know how to carry out an effective visual check of cargo.
Hand search
Know how to carry out an effective hand search of cargo.
Explosive trace detection
Know how to screen cargo by ETD.
Screening using x-ray equipment (inc. EDS & CT EDS)
Know how to operate x-ray equipment to the required standard.
Metal detection equipment
Know how to screen effectively using metal detection equipment.
Explosive detection dogs
Understand the principles of screening with EDD
Searching/ checking cargo aircraft
Know how to perform an aircraft security search / check of the exterior areas of aircraft and cargo aircraft.
Protecting cargo aircraft
Know how to protect cargo aircraft from unauthorised access.
Preparing people for security, searching people, items carried, WTMD and HHMD, searching the (CP)SRA and RFX.
The role of the supervisor
Known the roles of the supervisor.
Local Managers
Understand the responsibilities of implementing the requirements at a local level.