12. STAFF RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING

Each Appropriate Authority shall develop and implement a National Aviation Security Training Programme to enable aircrew and ground personnel to implement aviation security requirements and to respond to acts of unlawful interference with aviation. The National Aviation Security Training programme should include selection, qualification, training, certification and motivation of security staff. People who are deployed to undertake security duties either as all or part of their employment shall fulfil the following requirements as specified by the appropriate authority: managers developing and conducting security training for security and air carrier and airport ground staff shall possess necessary certification, knowledge and experience which shall as a minimum include: extensive experience in aviation security operations; certification approved by national appropriate authority, or other equivalent approval issued by the national appropriate authority; and knowledge in following areas: security systems and access control; ground and in-flight security; pre-boarding screening; baggage and cargo security; aircraft security and searches; weapons and prohibited articles; overview of terrorism; and other areas and measures related to security that are considered appropriate to enhance security awareness. managers and instructors involved in and responsible for security training of security and airport ground staff shall undergo annual recurrent training in aviation security and latest security developments. Training of Security Staff Security staff shall be trained to undertake the duties to which they will be assigned; such training shall include, but not be limited to, the following security areas: screening technology and techniques; screening check point operations; search techniques of cabin and hold baggage; security systems and access control; pre-boarding screening; baggage and cargo security; aircraft security and searches; weapons and restricted items; overview of terrorism; and other areas and measures related to security that are considered appropriate to enhance security awareness. The scope of training may be increased subject to aviation security needs and technology development. The initial training period for screening staff shall not be shorter than the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recommendation. Certification of Security Staff Security screening staff shall be approved or certified by the national appropriate authority. Motivation of security staff Appropriate measures shall be promoted to ensure that security staff are highly motivated so as to be effective in the performance of their duties. Flight crew and airport ground staff Security Training and Awareness training programme shall be conducted on initial and recurrent basis for all airport and air carrier flight and airport ground staff. The training shall contribute towards raised security awareness as well as improving the existing security systems. It shall incorporate the following components: security systems and access control; ground and in-flight security; pre-boarding screening; baggage and cargo security; aircraft security and searches; weapons and prohibited articles; overview of terrorism; and other areas and measures relating to security that are considered appropriate to enhance security awareness. The security training course for all airport and air carrier ground staff with access to security restricted areas, shall be designed for a duration of at least 3 hours in the classroom and a 1 hour field introduction.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.