CATEGORY A9 - INITIAL

Course structure:
The programme consists of:

• Theoretical training: 5 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 A9 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
• Main legal obligations and resilient security culture
• Objectives and organisation of aviation security, obligations and responsibilities in the supply chain
• Challenging and reporting procedures
• Reporting procedures
• Identification of prohibited articles and appropriate response
• How prohibited articles can be concealed
• Protection requirements for cargo and mail
• Transport requirements (where applicable)
• Knowledge of elements of cyber security (point 11.2.8 of Regulation (EU) 2015/1998)

To provide appropriate training for staff with unsupervised access to air cargo or mail that has already been subjected to security controls, and to master the application of security controls other than screening, in order to reasonably prevent the introduction of prohibited articles.