The ICAO Annex 9 – Facilitation course provides staff from Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) and border control authorities to develop the competencies to deal collectively, in an inter-agency manner, with Annex 9's facilitation provisions and support development and implementation of a National Air Transport Facilitation Programme (NATFP), National Air Transport Facilitation Committee (NATFC) and Airport Facilitation Committee.
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ICAO Annex 9 – Facilitation (FAL EN): Virtual Classroom FAL VC EN
ITP/ASF/FAL VC/027EN
Programme
- Duration
- 5 Days / 30 Hours
- Language
- English
- Delivery mode
- Instructor-led (Online)
- Level
- Technical
Objective
Learning objectives
- Explain the facilitation-related Articles of the Chicago Convention contained in Annex 9
- Describe the content of Annex 9 – Facilitation and explain specific provisions on entry and departure of passengers, cargo, mail, crews and aircrafts
- Identify relevant stakeholders involved with or responsible for implementation of the National Air Transport Facilitation Programme
- Describe the legal basis, content and structure of a National Air Transport Facilitation Programme based on the facilitation requirements of the Chicago Convention and of Annex 9 –Facilitation
- Communicate the legal basis, composition and function of a National Air Transport Facilitation Committee
- Describe the Annex 9 provisions related to Passenger Data Exchange Systems
- Draft a sample NATFP
Structure
- Module 0: Introduction
- Module 1: ICAO Facilitation Program Overview
- Module 2: Entry and Departure of Aircraft
- Module 3: Entry and Departure of Persons and their Baggage
- Module 4: Entry and Departure of Cargo and Other Articles
- Module 5: Inadmissible Persons and Deportees
- Module 6: Facilitation Provisions Covering Specific Subjects
- Module 7: Passenger Data Exchange System
- Module 8: Health related provisions
- Module 9: National Air Transport Facilitation Programmes
Target audience
Middle management within Civil Aviation Authorities and border-control authorities involved in establishing and implementing the NATFP and NATFC. This could include: Customs; Immigration; Health; Quarantine; Visa-issuing authorities; Travel document-issuing authorities and agencies responsible for disability affairs, foreign affairs, law enforcement; Other
Prerequisites
Proficiency in the English language
Experience in the area of facilitation
Computer literacy
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