CATEGORY A8 - INITIAL

Course structure:
The programme consists of:

• Theoretical training: 4 hours + 1 hour of cyber security
• Practical training: 2 hours

Exam and certification:
At the end there is a theory test of at least 10 questions, conducted by the certified instructor. To pass the course, the error rate must not exceed 20%.

Category A8 does not involve an ENAC certification procedure.

Certificate:
An initial training certificate 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)
• Objectives and organisation of aviation security, obligations and responsibilities
• Response to the detection of prohibited articles
• Emergency response procedures
• Passenger and baggage reconciliation requirements and techniques
• Protection requirements for air carrier materials used for passenger and baggage processing
• Configuration of the screening checkpoint and screening process
• Access control procedures and airport identification cards
• Reporting procedures
• Knowledge of elements of cyber security (point 11.2.8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1998)

To ensure that trainees understand their role and responsibilities in relation to passenger and baggage reconciliation and are able to prevent unauthorised hold baggage from being carried to commit an act of unlawful interference.