Technical Training Equipment for ICAO- & IATA-based
SECURITY (AVSEC) & SAFETY (AVSAF) training

Getting your staff qualified in a cost efficient and sustainable way

Aviation Security (AVSEC) as defined by ICAO is a combination of human and material resources to safeguard civil aviation against unlawful interference. Unlawful interference could be acts of terrorism, sabotage, threat to life and property, communication of false threat, bombing etc. While security is a state of feeling protected against threats that are deliberate and intentional, safety is protection against hazards (accidents that are unintentional).

As effects of intentional and non-intentional hazards are often similar (e.g., hazardous cargo or burning aircraft), many training solutions can be used for both. Therefore we present them together, although they are treated separately by IATA and ICAO. The solutions presented have been developed and implemented in cooperate with various civil aviation authorities. They are not exhaustive. 

We follow ICAO's pyramidal structure of

• Basic Training
• Cargo Security /Safety Training
• Crisis Management Training

Basic Training

ICAO prescribes a basic training programme for employees supporting aviation security (preventive) measures at airports. The course should also introduce participants to the international best practices related to the application, monitoring and enforcement of airport security preventive measures.

Cargo Security Training (ICAO: ASTP/Cargo, IATA...)

ICAO's ATSP/Cargo intends to provide participants from national authorities, as well as airport, airline or other stakeholders,with knowledge about international best practices related to air cargo and mail security,  The training can be deployed in the following contexts:

• Initial Training
  The initial training covers the initial familiarization and training of the cargo security process. It may include: the purpose and intent of existing security measures, the implementation of appropriate security controls for cargo and mail consignments, and the appropriate response procedures in the event of a cargo security incident. ICAO's training targets employees of the national appropriate authority, airport, airline or other stakeholders with an active role in maintaining air cargo and mail security.
• Refresher Training
  Refresher training is designed to review or reinforce existing Safety & Security competencies. It should be site-specific, conducted on a regular basis and related to the rating and/or certification of the personnel. It should cover theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills which can be acquired through simulations or practical exercises.
  Refresher training may be carried out either on-site or off-site, whichever is the most appropriate. Where possible, it is advantageous that part of the training be carried out on representative systems or equipment. SkyRadar's cargo handling system is build on typical hardware and control equipment. The simulators can be used for continuous training even when the personnel stays at their home locations.
• Emergency Training
  Emergency training refers to training for the management of non-routine situations. It is linked to the competency unit “management of non-routine situations” and the subsequent competency elements and performance criteria. ICAO expets that the ATSEP is enabled to deal with causal factors such as natural events such as earthquakes, tornado, flood, fire (a); security breach sich as terrorism, cyber-attack, sabotage (b); and technology breach such as major system failure or power failure (c). 
• Conversion Training
  Conversion training is required when an existing system is changed in a way that it triggers operations. Examples can be system modificaiton (e.g. new hardware) or the availability of new monitoring, calibrating or measurement equipment. Conversion-training is system- or equipment specific.