The purpose of this course is to enable aviation security auditors/inspectors to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for conducting national audits, inspections and/or tests through the application of the relevant competencies and in accordance with Annex 17 – Aviation Security and the ICAO Aviation Security Manual (Doc 8973 – Restricted).
Learning objectives
Determine monitoring elements contained in a National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme (NCASQP).
Describe the legal basis for security audits, inspections and tests.
Define aviation security audits, inspections and tests.
Determine the duties and specific skills required by an auditor/inspector.
Determine the appropriate national programme methodology for conducting quality assurance activities.
Conduct the various aspects of a simulated aviation security inspection.
Define effective Root Cause Analysis and resolution.
Structure
Module 0: Course Introduction
Module 1: AVSEC Oversight
Module 2: NQCP Monitoring Activities
Module 3: Inspectors Profile
Module 4: Audit Planning
Module 5: Audit Communication
Module 6: Audit Activity
Module 7: Audit Report
Module 8: Corrective Actions, Tests and Investigations
Module 9: Quality Assurance
Module 10: Course Closing
Target audience
The target population will be aviation security personnel who are employed at the national level primarily responsible for the national quality control oversight.
Prerequisites
Participants should work for the State’s appropriate authority responsible for aviation security, other regulatory authorities, airports, airlines, and/or other stakeholders that have an active role in their national aviation security quality control oversight programme.
Participants should have attended a specialized AVSEC training activity and/or have regulatory experience.
Participants should have written and oral command of the language of instruction.
