Aviation Security Management

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

Master the role of Security Manager in civil aviation in today’s rapidly evolving landscape of criminal threats and stringent aviation security regulations. The Security Manager plays a crucial role in maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant operations. IATA’s Aviation Security Management course equips you with essential management and administrative skills to confidently lead your organization while adhering to both national and international legislation. Through hands-on, daily classroom learning and real-world scenarios, you’ll develop the tools to respond effectively to the challenges you face in day-to-day operations.

Course code: SEC017VEEN02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Participants are recommended to possess a minimum of two years of aviation or regulatory administration experience.
• 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 log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the main issues that currently confront aviation security management
• Describe the changing background of the threat and the ways in which it can be manifested
• Use risk and threat assessment tools to improve overall risk management
• Enhance your resource management knowledge
• Discuss the approach in which aviation security countermeasures may need to change

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Security foundations
• The threat we face and emerging trends
• The evolution of threat in civil aviation
• Threat assessment and risk management
• Resource management and implementation
• AVSEC management challenges
• AVSEC management systems
• Communication skills
• Quality in aviation

Activities

This interactive course involves multiple simulation exercises:

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

This course is recommended for:

• Experienced Airport and Airline Managers
• Passenger and Cargo Operations Providers
• Aviation Security Regulatory Authorities
• Civil Aviation Authority Representatives

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.