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Aviation Security Manager

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Prepares managers to take responsibility for an organisation's security programme. It covers the legal framework, writing and maintaining a security programme, managing staff and contractors, quality control, and leading the organisation through incidents and audits.

Who it is for

Appointed or prospective security managers of airlines, airports, helicopter operators and ground handlers

Learning outcomes

  • Interpret international and national security requirements for their organisation
  • Write and maintain an operator or entity security programme
  • Manage security training, staff selection and background checks
  • Plan internal quality control activities and respond to authority audits
  • Lead the response to security incidents and acts of unlawful interference

Course outline

  • Legal and regulatory framework
  • Security programme development
  • Personnel, training and background checks
  • Quality control and audits
  • Crisis and incident management
  • Working with authorities and partners

Topics follow public standards: ICAO Annex 17; ICAO Doc 8973 (public reference); EU Regulations 300/2008 and 2015/1998.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the course?

The course runs 5 days.

Who is the course for?

Appointed or prospective security managers of airlines, airports, helicopter operators and ground handlers

What delivery modes are available and what does it cost?

Classroom in Tbilisi €1,020, online classroom (live virtual) €920; prices per participant, excluding VAT. Group and in-company prices on request.

Where does the course take place?

Classroom sessions are held at Ana Politkovskaya Street N14, Tbilisi, Georgia. The course is also available online or in-company in Georgia or abroad.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. This is a certification training. Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion in Georgian and English. The certificate lists the course title, topics, training hours, dates and instructor. The certificate confirms the training you completed; it is not an aviation licence or rating. Our training process follows ISO 9001 quality management principles, and course content draws on published ICAO and EASA material. Whether the certificate meets your organisation's or regulator's training requirements is decided by your employer or the relevant authority. On request, we send the course syllabus and the instructor's CV in advance.

Who teaches the courses?

Training is led by Davit Mazmishvili, Head of the Training Center, who personally holds teacher licences from the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency and airline transport pilot licences (aeroplane and helicopter). On request, we send the CV of the instructor assigned to your course. These are personal qualifications, not an approval of the centre's courses by any authority.

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