In-flight Security (Classroom, 5 days)

Did you know that in the past 5 years, 135 participants from 25 countries have taken this course with IATA?

About

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

From minor in-flight 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.

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

Course code: TSCS-17

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

• There are no prerequisites for this course
• 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 attend a class scheduled at one of our training centers: Register early and save up to 20%! Please read the Terms for the early bird discount. The discount will be calculated at the time of payment.
• 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:

• 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

Course content

• 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

Who should attend

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

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 participant obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.