In July 2008 the UK Department for Transport (DfT) issued a completely revised syllabus in relation to The UK National Air Cargo Security Training Programme. This course is designed to meet the new requirements.
Air Cargo Security Level D concerns all personnel of Regulated Agents who are handling or preparing export air cargo by undertaking duties such as receipt of cargo, labelling and despatch to the airline or handling agent. It includes drivers who have access to freight and who assist in the loading and unloading at any stage of the journey and office personnel who have access to freight. (Replaces aspects of the old Cargo Level 1)
• Module 1, part 1 – General Awareness
• Module 1, part 2 – Organisation of Air Cargo Security
• Module 1, part 3 – Principles of Air Cargo Security
• Module 1, part 4 – Responding to Suspicious Circumstances
• Module 1, part 5 – Reacting to Threat Warnings
• Module 1, part 6 – Drivers of Vehicles
• Module 2 – Access Control, Cargo Protection & Patrolling Controlled Areas
• Module 4 – Recognition of Firearms & Explosives
• Module 5 – Methods of Concealment
• Module 6 – Methods of Making Cargo Known
This course DOES NOT cover Module 8 – Physical Examination and is therefore not suitable
for personnel carrying out handsearch activities and / or x-
Signing of CSCs
Please note the following advice issued by the Department for Transport regarding signing of CSCs: Level D is the standard for signing a CSC. However, on rare occasions, Level A will be sufficient providing that there is something auditable from the person who has declared the cargo as SPX to the person who is signing the CSC.
It must be remembered that the CSC is a declaration that the cargo has been screened
and declared safe/cleared to fly. The office clerk cannot make such a declaration
if they have not screened it. However, if something came from the screener, for EVERY
piece of cargo that confirmed that the cargo was screened and how it was screened
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This course DOES NOT cover Module 8 – Physical Examination and is therefore not suitable
for personnel carrying out handsearch activities and / or x-
Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate recognised by the DfT which is valid for a period of two years.
Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate recognised by the DfT which is valid for a period of two years.
Course Details
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Duration: 1 Day
Additional Information
Course Fees: £175.00