Ensure your compliance with industry-wide security audit requirements.

Learn the essential airline and airport security audit requirements in ICAO Annex 17 in this advanced-level course. Become proficient in a wide range of industry standards, with in-depth reviews of international and national security programs, to conduct compliant audits and quality control across multiple security segments.

Available as: Classroom & In-Company course
Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
Recommended level: Professional & Management
Prerequisites: Participants should have at least two years of experience in an aviation security management role.

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• Conduct security audits in the airport, terminal and on the ground
• Learn fundamental quality control processes such as building checklists and communicating results
• Understand ICAO requirements and apply them to your audit programs
• Implement surveys and inspections to maintain quality security operations

• Aspiring auditors/validators requiring qualification
• Airline and airport security managers preparing for an audit
• National aviation security regulators
• Law enforcement personnel in airport operations
• Ground handling or security provider staff

• Aviation security background and legislation
  • Global aviation security regime structure
  • International aviation security conventions
  • ICAO Annex 17
• Audit programs
  • National Civil Aviation Security Program
  • ICAO Universal Security Audit Program
• Security surveys – evaluating security needs and highlighting vulnerabilities
  • Surveys for airports
  • Surveys for airlines
• Auditing security segments
  • Airport security
  • Passenger terminal
  • Ground security
  • Baggage security
  • Cargo security
  • Human factors and aviation security training
• Security Management Systems (SeMS)
  • Core elements
  • Human factors

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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