The ACI Airport Security Operations course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the role that the airport plays in aviation security and identify measures that are appropriate to participants’ threat environment.

Note: ACI Members and Least Developed Countries (Members) are eligible for discounts on course tuition which will be processed during registration. Please contact our Training Department via training@jaato.com. More membership details here.

• Composition of an airport security program
• Assessing threats, risks and vulnerabilities
• Use of information and intelligence
• Importance of the security culture
• Protecting equipment
• Terminal design for security operations
• Protecting the landside
• Managing passenger flows for security
• Perimeter protection, surveillance equipment and patrolling
• Airport pass management, credentialing and background checks
• Measuring results and implementing a quality management system

This interactive course involves multiple simulation exercises on security planning and threat assessment in addition to managing simulated airport threats.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• Understand the challenges faced by airports regarding security and how to engage all stakeholders to increase awareness and improve the airport’s security
• Analyze security processes and facilities and develop solution-oriented methods for improvement
• Attain an understanding of the tools required to implement a quality management system
• Develop a process by which security measures can be implement at airports in accordance to their national and local regulations
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for specific Aviation Security tasks and understand the importance of maintain, storing and disseminating the document