Improve your response to extreme security situations in a series of simulation exercises.

From minor inflight incidents to bomb threats and hijacking situations, this course takes a practical approach to in-flight security. Learn industry-wide standards and techniques used to handle passenger disturbances and put them into practice in the safety of the classroom.

Available as: Classroom & In-Company course
Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
Recommended level: Professional & Management
Prerequisites: None

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Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest threats to civil aviation
• Prepare yourself and air crew members to respond to in-flight incidents
• Implement in-flight security procedures during classroom exercises

This course is design for:

• Airline Managers with Avsec responsibilities
• Air crew and supervisors
• Law enforcement personnel responding to in-flight emergencies
• Civil aviation authority representatives
• Air Marshals

Threat Management

• Triggers of disruptive behavior
• Terror threats to aviation
• Bomb threats on board

Threat Assessment and Identification

• Passenger and baggage screening
• Behavior analysis
• Warnings and suspicious signs
• Weapon recognition

Regulations and Security Framework

• Aviation security background and current trends
• Aviation security legislation
• Balancing customer service with inflight security procedures

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Activities:

• Final exam

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 80% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participant obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

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Further training
Graduates of this course can apply for the Harvard ManageMentor (HMM) distance learning program at a special graduate price.

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