CATEGORY A12 - INITIAL

Course structure:
The duration varies according to the role:

• Airport operator's Security Manager: 28 hours + 2 hours of cyber security (30 hours in total)
• Air carrier's Security Manager: 24 hours + 2 hours of cyber security (26 hours in total)
• Other national and local security managers: 21 hours + 2 hours of cyber security (23 hours in total)

Exam and certification:
At the end there is a theory test conducted by the certified instructor, which may also be taken by live videoconference. To pass the course, the error rate must not exceed 20%.

The Aviation Security Manager of the airport operator and of the air carrier is subject to acceptance by ENAC.

Certificate:
A certificate of attendance is issued.

• Previous acts of unlawful interference, terrorist acts and current threats
• Aviation security regulatory framework
• Objectives and organisation of aviation security, obligations and responsibilities
• Access control procedures and identification card systems in use
• Challenging and reporting procedures
• Reporting procedures
• Identification of prohibited articles and response to incidents
• How human behaviour affects the level of security
• Clear and confident communication
• Resilient security culture: insider threat and radicalisation
• Main legal obligations and how to fulfil them
• Internal, national, European Union and international quality control
• Ability to motivate others
• Capabilities and limitations of security equipment and screening methods
• Knowledge of elements of cyber security (point 11.2.8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1998): 2 hours for this category

To ensure that the national or local Security Manager knows the legal framework applicable to their organisation, is able to draw up and update the security programme, understands their role and responsibilities, knows the global threat picture, is able to assess system vulnerabilities and risk assessment methods, and is competent in compliance monitoring techniques.