CATEGORY A5 - INITIAL

Course structure: the programme consists of:

• Theoretical training: 7 hours + 1 hour of cyber security
• Practical training: at least 4 hours
• On-the-job training: 4 hours (surveillance and patrol techniques)

Exam and certification: at the end there is a theory test of at least 10 questions, with the certified instructor physically present, and a practical test. To pass the course, the error rate must not exceed 20% in each test.

If the outcome is positive, the instructor issues the training certificate that qualifies the holder for the ENAC certification procedure. The certification is valid for 5 years.

Certificate: a certificate of attendance is issued.

• Knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference, terrorist acts and current threats
• Awareness of the main legal obligations and knowledge of the elements that contribute to a resilient security culture (including insider threat and radicalisation)
• Access control procedures and identification card systems used at the airport
• Knowledge of the authorisations and passes giving access to airside and the ability to identify them
• Patrol procedures and procedures for challenging and reporting suspicious persons
• Identification of prohibited articles and response to security incidents
• Interpersonal skills, including dealing with cultural differences and potentially disruptive passengers
• Clear and confident communication
• Knowledge of elements of cyber security (point 11.2.8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1998)

To ensure that staff responsible for airport access control and patrols apply the correct standardised security measures to safeguard civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference.