Aviation Security Operations Diploma

4 courses to be completed in 3 years

If you manage an airline, airport or cargo security operations, you have to work closely with numerous stakeholders on the job. This Diploma validates your understanding of the key players in aviation security: their organizational structure, operating procedures, and regulatory requirements. You will gain and expand your knowledge of security in a selection of operational areas.



Diploma code: DIPL-27

Upon completion of this diploma, you will be able to:

• Understand standard operating procedures for aviation security audits
• Analyse threats and risks
• Ensure compliance with aviation security requirements
• Minimize your operational exposure through proper risk management techniques
• Respond to security emergencies

Key topics

The key topics that are covered during this diploma include:

• Aviation security background and current threats
• International legislative aspects of aviation security
• Introduction to risk management
• Threat analysis and quality control
• Aircraft, airport and cargo security
• Risk assessment and contingency planning
• Emerging technologies and techniques
• Command and control of response to major incidents
• Air mail security
• Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and concealed weapons recognition
• IOSA security standards and compliance

This diploma is recommended for:

• Managers involved in airport operations
• Cargo services and operations managers with security responsibilities

How to register

• This diploma program consists of 3 required courses and 1 elective course of your choice, all of which must be completed within 3 years.
• To begin working toward your diploma, go to each required and elective course page and register individually. You must complete all selected courses to be eligible for the diploma.
• Virtual classroom courses (when available for a specific course) are also recognized and accepted toward the completion of this diploma.

How to obtain your diploma

As you complete each course, it will be added to your training history found under My Training << Learn status << Completed. Once all the necessary courses are successfully completed, your diploma will be awarded and made available for download from your training profile.