The figure ofairport security officer is receiving, especially in recent years and due to the increasing attention in some particularly sensitive areas such as airports, of considerable importance.
This professional, endowed with particular requisites, carries out a very precious and very busy job supervisory and control role. Although the law does not currently provide for the possession of a particular advanced level qualification, being in possession of a high school graduation, it's also true that the airport security officer must have certain physical and psychological requirements, as well as a high capacity of resistance to fatigue, self-control, problem solving.
Becoming an airport security officer: training.
There training, in these cases, it is an important way to reach a position of great responsibility for the safety and security of passengers and those who normally they work at the airport.
In fact, it will be essential to learn how to manage real or potential dangerous situations, learning how to behave, what procedures to implement and how to solve.
Accademia del Lavoro arrange a Specialization course for airport security officer, which provides:
- a preparatory study phase on an online platform
- a phase of 6 frontal lessons in the classroom with the best professionals in the sector
- a moment dedicated to the re-elaboration and dissemination of the CV
The didactic program includes the study of the following subjects:
- Terrorist acts and current risks
- Aviation safety legal framework
- Aviation safety
- Safety at work (Legislative Decree 81/08)
- Emergency management at the airport
- Access control
- Communication procedures
- Knowledge and identification of prohibited articles
- Recognition of false documents
- I use x-ray equipment
- Metal Detector
- X-ray
- Basic English and Technical English
The duties of an airport security officer.
The airport security officer deals with maintaining and guaranteeing the safety of people and property, carrying out actions to prevent crimes and offenses, such as theft, pickpocketing, vandalism, and intervening to mediate and resolve critical situations.
The main duties of a security officer are:
- Supervise the areas under its control, controlling access and exit flows and carrying out patrolling activities
- Carry out video surveillance activities
- Monitor suspicious behavior
- Intervene in situations of need
- Alert, if necessary, the police and first aid
The requirements and skills.
A important requirement for the airport security officer is that the latter must be exempt from criminal convictions and therefore have maintained a balanced, impeccable private and legal conduct. In addition, he must possess remarkable physical abilities of endurance, responsiveness, control, optimal hearing and vision as well as communication skills and conflict mediation skills.
Among the skills that the professional must acquire in order to carry out this activity:
- Ability to carry out security checks and inspections following procedures;
- Knowledge of the operation and use of alarm and video surveillance systems;
- Knowledge of defense techniques and tools and ability to manage contingencies.
The salary of an airport security officer.
The salary of the airport security officer depends on the job and the activity and responsibility acquired. On average, it ranges from € 1200 to € 2,500 per month for a senior figure with some experience.
The reference document for the airport security officer.
The PNS or the National Civil Aviation Safety Program approved and made executive byENAC represents the document of adaptation and implementation of the reference Community Regulation: the EC Regulation N ° 300/2008 and the EU Regulation N ° 185/2010.
The document provides for specific security measures and procedures that apply to airport operators, air carriers and other entities operating in Italian airports open to commercial traffic.
Divided into 12 chapters, the PNS provides, for each section, the regulation of a specific control activity:
- Airport security
- Delimited airport areas
- Aircraft safety
- Passengers and hand luggage
- Hold baggage
- Freight and mail
- Air carrier mail and material
- On-board supplies
- Airport supplies
- In-flight safety measures
- Staff selection and training
- Safety equipment
