Security awareness training for non-security staff

Enhance your organization’s overall safety with our Security Awareness Training for Non-Security Staff – a powerful and concise e-learning course designed for general personnel who work in airports, airlines, or any aviation-related environment. This course raises essential awareness of potential threats, suspicious activity, and workplace security protocols, empowering employees to become active participants in maintaining a secure workplace.

Learning objectives

The main objective is to ensure that staff understand the need for aviation security measures, are aware of the work carried out by the different organisations at the airport, and are capable of assisting in the safeguarding of civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference.

Group Discounts

We offer exclusive group discounts for companies and organizations. For details, please contact us at: office@octanstraining.com

Course Format

This is a self-paced, self-study e-learning course. The estimated completion time is approximately 2 hours.

Target Group

Non security staff (all) – all staff employed by airport operators, aircraft operators, regulated and known suppliers of in-flight supplies, known suppliers of airport supplies and any other organisation (including handling agent staff) not directly engaged in aviation security controls but have unescorted access to security restricted area of an airport.

Registration

To register for this course, please send an email to: office@octanstraining.com

Competencies:

• Knowledge of previous acts of unlawful interference with civil aviation, terrorist acts and current threats
• Awareness of the relevant legal requirements
• Knowledge of the objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls
• Understanding of the configuration of the screening checkpoint and the screening process
• Awareness of access control and relevant screening procedures
• Knowledge of airport identification cards used at the airport
• Knowledge of reporting procedures
• Ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents

Course Content

• Objective of training – why this module is so essential
• Need for aviation security
• Overview of terrorism
• International (ICAO, EU, ECAC) regulations and standards on aviation security
• Relevant international conventions
• Objectives and organisation of aviation security, including the obligations and responsibilities of persons implementing security controls
• National regulations and organisation
• Airport security and organisation
• Aircraft operator security and organisation
• General security awareness
• Passenger and staff screening
• Ability to respond appropriately to security related incidents
• Contingency procedures
• Incident reporting procedures
• Knowledge of prohibited articles
• The definitions used in security incidents involving Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) – to become familiar with the terminology and acronyms used.

Certificate Awarded

Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be granted an Award Certificate that you can download and print for your records.

Assessment Information

Each person undergoing security awareness training should be required to demonstrate understanding of all aforementioned subjects before being issued with an authorisation granting unescorted access to security restricted areas.

Delivery method: Unsupervised, online-based exam.
Timing: The assessment can be taken anytime at your convenience.
Format: 30 multiple-choice questions
Time allowance:  45 minutes
Passing grade: 80% correct answers
Number of attempts: 2

Important note: The assessment becomes accessible only after completing the full course module. Once the assessment is started, you will no longer have access to the course content.