Behavioral Analysis and Predictive Screening Strategies (classroom)
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Did you know that in the past 4 years, 153 participants from 29 countries have taken this course with IATA?
About the course
5-day (40 hours) classroom course

With the variety of increasing threats, security has to be designed smartly and be risk-based driven. Explore the role of human factors in security screening and learn how to utilize behavioral analysis strategies. During this 5 day course, discover the most recent screening methods. Learn how they can enhance your current security and protection strategy. Learn to utilize methodologies such as suspicious signs and indicators in passenger behavior, before even making contact with a passenger to increase efficiency and target high-risk threats.
This course is available at IATA Training Centers and Regional Training Partner locations, and on-demand as in-house training.
Course code: TSCS-37
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.
Prerequisites
- 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
To arrange in-house training for your company: Complete the in-house training request form or contact the salesperson in your region.
2 additional classes are scheduled
Belgium, Brussels (IATA)
3 - 7 October, 2022
Register before 03 Jul, 2022 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 12 Sep
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 148298
English
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United States, Miami (IATA, ACCET Accredited)
24 - 28 October, 2022
Register before 24 Jul, 2022 to take advantage of the 20% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 03 Oct
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 148535
English
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What you will learn
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- Identify and anticipate security and terror threats
- Assess a passenger's level of risk using a variety of tools to obtain information
- Create a culture of awareness within your organization
- Evaluate passenger data during the security check processes
- Apply questioning techniques to obtain additional information from passenger
Course content
The key topics that are covered during this course include:
- Security threats and terrorism
- Threats to civil aviation
- Current terror threats
- Modus operandi of terror groups
- Screening technologies
- Traditional security screening implementation
- Behavior analysis system
- Concealment techniques
- Detecting suspicious signs
- Reading body language
- Observation techniques
- Evaluating travel documents
- Passenger data (PNR/PNI)
- Travel documents as indicators
- Questioning techniques
- Collecting information from passengers
Activities
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Role play and face-to-face exercises
Who should attend
This course is recommended for:
- Experienced screening staff working in airports, airlines and law enforcement units
- Security managers
- Security screening supervisors
- Screening security personnel
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.
This course is a step toward earning an IATA Diploma in:
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