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Did you know that in the past 5 years, 572 participants from 84 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About the course

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

In the changing landscape of criminal attacks on civil aviation and security regulations, the role of the Security Manager is vital in assuring efficient and compliant operations. Learn essential management and administration techniques to run your business while complying with national and international legislation. Through daily classroom simulations, test your ability to work under pressure in crisis situations and respond to common problems you may face in your daily operations.

This course is available at IATA Training Centers and Regional Training Partner locations, and on-demand as in-house training.

Course code: TSCV-02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.
• This course is scheduled back-to-back with the Aviation Security Management - Advanced course at IATA Training Centers worldwide. Register for both courses at the same time and we will credit them toward the Aviation Security Management Diploma.

Prerequisites

• Participants should have a minimum of two years of experience in aviation or Civil Aviation Authority administration.
• Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to login to your Training Account . Please have your login details ready.
• Register early and save up to 20% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the salesperson in your region.

What you will learn

Upon completing this course you will be able to:

• Align your organization’s procedures with civil aviation security legislation
• Improve how you utilize your personnel, equipment and budget
• Apply industry best practices for recruitment, training and people management
• Develop your ability to respond to crisis situations

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Ensuring continued compliance with aviation security standards
• Preparing organizations for a security audit by third parties
• Assessing threats and protecting equipment, locations and other assets
• Identifying and managing security risks
• Allocating resources and measuring results
• Integrating human factors into your organization
• Building a security culture in non-security personnel
• Communicating with stakeholders in counter security entities in emergency situations

Activities

This interactive course involves multiple simulation exercises:

• Security threat assessment
• Security operations planning
• Management and problem solving

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

• Experienced airport and airline managers
• Passenger and cargo operations providers
• Police and border control authorities
• Civil aviation authority representatives

Certificate awarded

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 participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.