11.2.7 General Security Awareness Training

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11.2.7 General Security Awareness Training (GSAT)

Course Code GSATM1A-IE-IE

Prerequisites: a good understanding of English. 

Target Group : all Known Suppliers of Airport Supplies Personnel. All Known Suppliers of In-Flight Supplies Personnel.

Training Language: English

Duration:

Final Test: The trainee must pass, with a grade of 85% or higher, a multiple choice test to complete General Security Awareness Training. All trainees are given two attempts to pass the test.

Certification: The trainee receives his/her certificate as soon as he/she has successfully passed the final test.

Validity: Once the General Security Awareness training is completed, refresher training must be conducted every three years.

Course Outline

  • Private companies which are designated as ‘Known Suppliers of Airport Supplies’ must ensure that their staff with access to airport supplies receives general security awareness training before being given access to these supplies.

  • The main objective is to ensure staff understand the need for aviation security, are aware of the security measures in place at the airport and/or the facility where they will be working, to recognise the security needs of an airport and understand the part they can play in contributing to aviation security.


Teaching resources :

  • Training material available online
  • Exercises and self-assessment MCQs available on the site
  • Asynchronous remote tutoring is available by e-mail in the event of particular learning difficulties, using the “Contact us” form.

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To find out more :

European regulatory framework:

Regulation (EU) No 2015/1998, of 28 October 2015, amending Regulation (EU) No 181/2011, as regards aviation security measures.
Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 2015/1998: Basic elements of initial airport security training.

EU regulatory framework:

Order of 11 September 2013 amending the order of 29 June 2010 on security measures at airports.
Annex 1 to the Order of 11 September 2013: Initial airport security training programme.

Useful websites:

Irish Aviation Authority (Ireland’s competent authority on Aviation Security) – https://www.iaa.ie/aviation-security
Department of Transport Aviation Department – https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/624fe3-aviation/