Who should attend Southpac Aerospace’s Aviation Security Managers course?

Southpac Aerospace’s Aviation Security Managers course is designed for individuals with general responsibility at either a national or local level to ensure that a Transport Security Program (TSP) and its implementation comply with all legal provisions. At the national level, this includes those overseeing policy and practical implementation of security issues on behalf of airports, air carriers, Regulated Air Cargo Agents (RACAs), and regulated suppliers of in-flight supplies (IFS). At the local level, it is suitable for those with oversight of policy and practical implementation for an entire site or a significant area, such as a terminal or local station.

What is the Southpac Aerospace Aviation Security Managers course program?

The Southpac Aerospace Aviation Security Managers course is a 5-day program designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to manage aviation security. The program includes modules on aviation security threats and legislation, quality assurance and Security Management Systems (SeMS), and the design of security and access control. It also covers security technology and screening processes, the roles and responsibilities of airports, airlines, and regulated air cargo agents, human factors, and recognition of firearms and explosives. The course includes vendor management, contingency planning, decision-making, training requirements, airport visits, practical exercises, and an exam. Participants gain both theoretical and practical skills to effectively oversee aviation security at national and local levels.

What are the pre-requisites for attending Southpac Aerospace’s Aviation Security Managers course?

To attend the Aviation Security Managers course at Southpac Aerospace, applicants must have their security status approved before enrolment can be confirmed. This requires either providing photographic evidence of an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or submitting suitable security details to Southpac Aerospace.

Aviation Security Managers

Ensure the effective implementation of a Transport Security Program.

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SPECIALIST COURSE

Build technical and practical knowledge

DELIVERY

Face-to-Face

DURATION

5 days

SUITABLE FOR

Current or emerging Aviation Security Managers

UPCOMING DATES

There are no upcoming dates scheduled at this time.

Course Overview

The Aviation Security Managers course is designed to ensure that all persons in the role of Aviation Security Manager understand their role and responsibilities in ensuring that a Transport Security Program (TSP) and its implementation meet all legal provisions. Participants of this course will be guided through the legal framework of aviation security, as well as understanding the current threat landscape and wider security issues that impact the aviation environment.

Key areas of aviation security will be examined, including contingency planning and incident response, air cargo and mail security, as well as security technology and equipment. The inclusion of the latest information and international trends, along with guest speakers and facility tours (subject to operational requirements), ensures that participants are exposed to current best practices and advancements in aviation security.

Course Program

The 5-day Aviation Security Managers Course covers the following modules:

Day 1

The Threat to Aviation: Recent attack methodologies and events
International & National Objectives of Aviation Security and Legislation: ICAO, Regional & National
Quality Assurance & SeMS: Managing & Assuring Security Outcomes
Designing Security & Access Control: Effectiveness & Sustainability
ASM Group Exercise – Designing for Security & Access Control

Day 2

Security Technology: The Basics of Detection Settings
The Airport Operators Perspective (Airport Operator Guest Speaker)
The Air Carrier Perspective (Air Carrier Guest Speaker)
Aircraft Security: The Aircraft as the Focal Point
RACA roles & responsibilities: The Current International & National requirements

Day 3

The Role of the Manager in AvSec
Understanding Human Factors (Soft Skills Guest Speaker)
Recognition of Firearms, Explosives and Prohibited Items: Practical & Theoretic Basics of Explosive & Firearms
ASM Managers Group Exercise

Day 4

Screening Vendor Management: KPIs, Metrics and getting the best from a security vendor
Contingency Planning & Decision Making Model: Decision making in the context of Contingency Planning
Airport Visit (Operationally Dependent Visit to a live screening function)

Day 5

Training: Training requirements, including Human and Operational Performance (HOP) overview
Open Forum
Recap & Revision
Exam & Results
Course Close

Who should attend?

This training is designed for any person with general responsibility at national or local level for ensuring that a TSP and its implementation meet all legal provisions.

At a national level, this is the person who has oversight of policy and practical implementation relating to security issues on behalf of the airport, air carrier, regulated air cargo agent (RACA), and regulated supplier of in-flight supplies (IFS).

At a local level this is the person with local oversight of policy and practical implementation for the whole site, or a significant area of it (e.g. a terminal or local station).

Course Cost

$2,495.00 per person

Pre-requisites

Applicants will be required to have their security status approved prior to enrolment being confirmed on this course.

This will include photographic evidence of an ASIC, or the provision of suitable details to Southpac Aerospace.

Delivery of Training

This training is delivered in an instructor-led, aviation based environment. It is available as a public course with dates as scheduled, and as in-house training (by arrangement) for a specific company-based course.

Why study with Southpac Aerospace?

We Are A Nationally Recognised Training Organisation

Southpac Aerospace (RTO 32353) is approved to meet standards set for RTO training. Our organisation is consistently upgrading and improving our leadership and management training course material through participant feedback and authority auditing processes. This framework ensures you are receiving the highest level of training within the industry.

We provide you with

Highly trained and engaged facilitators to make the most of your study. Our trainers all have extensive experience not only as trainers and auditors but also within industry areas including Defence, Major airlines, General Aviation and Manufacturing & Maintenance organisations
Training aligned with industry standards, workplace requirements and skill sets
Resources and materials that may include workbooks, guides and/or slides
Ongoing support for developing your career pathways

Contact Us

Phone: +61 7 5533 9988
Email: admin@southpac.biz

I found this course very informative and interactive. The holistic conversations within the group and our varying roles has been so beneficial. Jim’s delivery has been exemplary and his knowledge is amazing. Highly recommend.

Gold Coast, July 2025

Extremely interesting and very relevant. A huge amount of information was packed into the week and delivered very well. An excellent initiative and well overdue in Australia.

Brisbane, November 2024

This is a much needed course for AvSec professionals.

Gold Coast, July 2025

The course was excellent! Jim is a great instructor and made the course enjoyable and relevant with great real-life examples.

Gold Coast, July 2025

This course has given me so much more knowledge above what I expected to learn. I can now improve our security systems for best practice as well as my own self learning.

Gold Coast, July 2025

This course has given me so much more knowledge above what I expected to learn. I can now improve our security systems for best practice as well as my own self learning.

Gold Coast, July 2025

I believe this course is essential to all operational managers. It was highly informative and engaging throughout. The group dynamic and discussions were essential to the learnings.

Gold Coast, November 2025

Really enjoyed this course. Jim was a great facilitator. It is really beneficial as a learner to have an SME as a trainer.

Gold Coast, November 2025

Jim is a wealth of knowledge and provides great insight to utilise in the real world. I believe all managers should attend this course to enable the industry to grow in the security space.

Gold Coast, November 2025