ACI-ICAO Management of Airport Security*

The ACI-ICAO Management of Airport Security course provides guidance to aviation security personnel at a managerial level on planning, coordinating and implementing airport security preventative measures and pro-active initiatives that are in accordance with national programs and airport industry best practices.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• Evaluate options, benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing security activities
• Prepare budgetary estimates for financing AVSEC programs
• Analyze an airport emergency plan and develop security response actions necessary in security emergencies involving aircraft, terminal buildings and airport facilities
• Implement a training program for airport security and non-security staff
• Develop procedures and mechanisms for reporting and recording security incidents
• Set up and run an airport security committee
• Implement a risk and vulnerability assessment and review processes to prioritize and manage risks

Target audience

• Airport managers and personnel with security responsibilities
• Suppliers and service providers with security responsibility at an airport (e.g., ground handlers, maintenance organization, cargo agents, catering, or airport security providers)
• Civil aviation security regulators

Course content

• The regulatory framework for airport security
• Development of aviation security programs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Management of response to acts of unlawful interference, reporting and tracking
• Model framework of the components of an airport security program
• Best practices on the implementation of airport security programs
• Crisis communication and coordination with other airports, organizations and agencies
• Measuring results and implementing a quality management system
• Security training programs
• Risk and vulnerability assessment
• Intelligence gathering and relationships with agencies

This interactive course involves multiple simulation exercises on security planning and threat assessment in addition to managing simulated airport threats.

Pre-requisite for course registration

1. Must hold a supervisory or management security position in a civil aviation airport
2. Must have a minimum of one to two years’ experience in the field of airport security

This program is intended for security supervisors and managers nominated by a senior executive of their organization.