Training

Senior Management of Aviation Security


Broaden your knowledge of a safe and secure Global Air Transportation System, of crisis management and of worldwide best practices for senior managers.


How You Will Benefit

  • Develop senior management skills relating to international civil aviation security
  • Examine current issues facing senior avsec management across various countries and jurisdictions
  • Work towards reduction of the costs of implementing avsec measures
  • Understand the concepts of asset protection, risk management and threat assessment
  • Establish a means of effective communication with aviation security stakeholders
  • Understand best practices throughout the aviation industry relating to security
  • Examine practices relating to contract award, supervision and management
  • Work towards maintaining a security culture in the aviation environment
  • Manage the relevant organization with a systemic approach to aviation security
  • Adopt concepts leading to greater customer satisfaction
  • Manage and evaluate all human factors in the civil aviation security system

Designed for

  • Representatives from civil aviation authorities
  • Experienced managers from air operators, airport operators, and airport service providers including passenger and cargo interface
  • Airline security management personnel
  • Members of aviation boards of directors
  • Representatives from the appropriate authorities for aviation security
  • Police authorities
  • Narcotics control agencies
  • Border control and customs agencies
  • Armed forces representatives involved in airport security operations
  • Aviation security contract management
  • Flight and cabin crew management

Course Content

  • Introduction to Senior Management of Avsec Course
  • The Threat to Civil Aviation – Past, Present and Future
  • Role of ICAO in Avsec
  • Issues and Challenges facing Senior Avsec Management
  • In-House Security and Outsourced Security
  • Avsec Contract Award, Management and Service Level Agreements
  • National Avsec Programmes
  • Airport Security Programmes
  • Air Carrier Security Programmes
  • Ground Security measures
  • Passenger Terminal Security measures
  • Passenger Baggage Security measures
  • Security for air cargo, catering and stores
  • Security Equipment Technology
  • Contingency Planning and Bomb Threat Management
  • Quality Control, audits, inspections and tests
  • Management systems for the Future
  • Aviation Security as a source of Industry Added Value

Course availability

If a session is not listed below, this course is not scheduled for classroom delivery at this time.

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June 07 - June 11, 2010
Geneva, SwitzerlandClass No : 18635
August 16 - August 20, 2010
Montreal, CanadaClass No : 18641
October 18 - October 22, 2010
SingaporeClass No : 18654
The latest edition of the IATA Security Manual is recommended for upgrading your security programmes
Onsite Training
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