Air Cargo and Mail Security (ACMS EN)

Goal This course enables participants to integrate knowledge of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) into the context of their designated role in their organization as part of a national responsibility to secure air cargo and mail against acts of unlawful interference, in accordance with ICAO Annex 17 – Aviation Security , and the ICAO Aviation Security Manual (Doc 8973-Restricted). Learning Objectives • Explain the origin and purpose of required security measures and procedures at the international and national levels to protect air cargo and mail from unauthorized interference; • Describe the roles and responsibilities of the appropriate national authority and other stakeholders to meet ICAO requirements for air cargo and mail security; • Explain the purpose and key components of the air cargo secure supply chain for both cargo and mail; • Describe the purpose and procedures relevant to each of the six pillars of the air cargo secure supply chain; • Identify the need for additional specific processes to handle mail, dangerous goods, and restricted articles, where applicable; • Identify their own State’s processes and procedures that meet the ICAO requirements for air cargo and mail security. Structure • Module 0 : Introduction • Module 1 : Cargo and Mail Security in Context • Module 2 : Secure Supply Chain • Module 3 : Facility and Personnel Security and Training • Module 4 : Screening of Air Cargo • Module 5 : Chain of Custody • Module 6 : Oversight and Compliance • Module 7 : Security of Mail • Module 8 : Prohibited Items and Dangerous Goods • Module 9 : Course Closing Primary Target Population Aviation security personnel from the national appropriate authority responsible for aviation security, other regulatory authorities, airports, airlines and/or other stakeholders that have an active role in maintaining air cargo and mail security. Entry Requirements • Participants should work for the State’s appropriate authority responsibility for aviation security, other regulatory authorities, airports, airlines and/or other stakeholders that have an active role in maintaining air cargo and mail security.