11.2.3.3 Security Staff (C3) – Screening Air Carrier Mail & Materials, In-flight Supplies & Airport Supplies (theory)

Summary

This theoretical training provides participants with the knowledge required to understand security screening procedures for air carrier mail and materials, in-flight supplies and airport supplies, in accordance with EU Regulation 2015/1998, point 11.2.3.3.

Participants learn about aviation security threats, legal requirements and responsibilities within the secure supply chain. The course covers prohibited articles, concealment methods, screening procedures and the capabilities and limitations of different screening methods and equipment.

Particular attention is given to responding to suspicious or prohibited articles, understanding relevant emergency procedures and applying the appropriate security requirements to different types of supplies and materials.

Target Audience

This training is intended for personnel responsible for, or preparing to perform, security screening of air carrier mail and materials, in-flight supplies and airport supplies, including:

• Personnel of air carriers and suppliers involved in screening activities
• Security personnel responsible for screening mail, materials and supplies
• Personnel operating screening equipment or assessing screening results
• Personnel implementing screening controls within the secure supply chain

Objectives

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Recognise aviation security threats and understand the applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Explain the organisation of aviation security and the responsibilities of personnel within the secure supply chain
• Recognise the importance of security culture, including insider threats and radicalisation
• Identify prohibited articles and recognise common concealment methods
• Describe the different screening methods and their appropriate application
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of screening equipment, including relevant hand-search and image interpretation procedures
• Explain the appropriate procedures when prohibited or suspicious articles are detected
• Describe relevant emergency, transportation and security procedures

Course content

• Aviation security threats and acts of unlawful interference
• Legal and regulatory framework
• Security culture, insider threats and radicalisation
• Organisation of aviation security and responsibilities within the supply chain
• Security requirements for air carrier mail and materials
• Security requirements for in-flight and airport supplies
• Prohibited articles and concealment methods
• Screening methods and their appropriate application
• Capabilities and limitations of screening equipment
• Hand-search techniques and image interpretation principles, where relevant
• Detection of suspicious articles and response procedures
• Emergency, incident response and transportation procedures

Additional information

The training concludes with an examination in accordance with the applicable training and certification requirements.

Compliant with EU Regulation 2015/1998, point 11.2.3.3 and based on the applicable provisions of the Belgian National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme (NCASTP).