Cargo and Mail - AVSEC Training

Security Awareness

Basic Training

Screening PAX and Airport Protection

Cargo and Mail

In-flight Supplies and Airport Supplies

Security Managers
and Supervisors

Cabin Crew

Recurrent Training

Emergency

Training of persons implementing security controls for cargo and mail other than screening (in accordance with point 11.2.3.9 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998)

Duration: 6 hours

Validity: 2 years

Duration and validity depend on individual national legislative requirements.

Method of Delivery: Training consists of theoretical, practical and on- the-job training elements

Learning Objectives: To gain relevant knowledge and skills in order to be able to provide effective security controls of cargo and mail.  Overall protection and transportation requirements for cargo and mail.

Course content:

previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats

relevant legal requirements

objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain

procedures for challenging persons and of circumstances in which persons should be challenged or reported

reporting procedures

prohibited articles

response to the detection of prohibited articles

how prohibited articles may be concealed

protection requirements for cargo and mail

transportation requirements

In addition, where the person holds an airport identification card, course content also includes:

Configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process

Access control and relevant screening procedures

Airport identification cards used at the airport

Reporting procedures

Response to security related incidents

Training of persons implementing screening of cargo and mail not operating x-ray, EDS equipment (in accordance with point 11.2.3.2 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998)

Duration: 8 hours

Validity: 2 years

NOTE – 4 hours in case of successful completed „Job specific training of persons implementing screening of persons, cabin baggage, items carried and hold baggage not operating x-ray, EDS equipment or security scanners“

Duration and validity depend on individual national legislative requirements.

Method of Delivery: Mixed training covering theoretical, practical and on- the-job training elements

Learning Objectives: Gaining the relevant knowledge and skills to provide screening of cargo and mail. Overall awareness of other security equipment , e.g. metal detection equipment (MDE) or explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and their safety issues.

Course content:

previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats

legal requirements

objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls in the supply chain

prohibited articles

how prohibited articles may be concealed

response to the detection of prohibited articles

capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used

emergency response procedures

protection requirements

screening requirements for cargo and mail, including exemptions and special security procedures

screening methods appropriate for different types of cargo and mail

hand searching techniques

security equipment

protection requirements for cargo and mail

transportation requirements

Training of persons implementing screening of cargo and mail operating x-ray or EDS equipment (in accordance with point 11.2.3.2 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998)

Duration: 24 hours

NOTE – 8 hours in case of successful completed „Job specific training of persons implementing screening of persons, cabin baggage, items carried and hold baggage operating x-ray, EDS equipment or security scanners“.
16 hours in case of successful completed „Training of persons implementing screening of cargo and mail not operating x-ray or EDS equipment"

Validity: 2 years

NOTE – Every 6 months recurrent training in accordance   with point 11.4.2 of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 consisting of image recognition training and testing required.

Duration and validity depend on individual national legislative requirements.

Method of Delivery: Mixed training covering theoretical, practical and on- the-job training elements

Learning Objectives: Get the relevant knowledge and skills to provide effective X-Ray threat detection duties and provide hand search of cargo and mail. Overall awareness of X-Ray machines plus other security equipment and their safety issues. Using X-Ray equipment in a standard which allows to detect threat / prohibited items reliably.

Course content:

previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats

legal requirements

objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls

prohibited articles

how prohibited articles may be concealed

response to the detection of prohibited articles

capabilities and limitations of security equipment or screening methods used

emergency response procedures

screening requirements for cargo and mail, including exemptions and special security procedures

hand searching techniques

exemptions from screening and special security procedures

security equipment

X-Ray theory

correct interpretation of images produced by security equipment

protection requirements for cargo and mail

On the job training (OJT)