Aviation Security Awareness
A one-day awareness course covering the security responsibilities every airline and airport worker shares, and the threats they need to know about.
Course overview
Aviation security is a shared responsibility. Whether you work at check-in, on the ramp, in cargo or in the back office, you have a role to play in keeping flights, passengers and colleagues safe.
This one-day awareness course gives every staff member a clear picture of current threats, the rules that govern aviation security, and the practical steps each role can take to make a difference.
Who this course is for?
- All airline, airport and ground handling staff.
- New hires requiring initial security awareness training.
- Existing staff due a refresher under the National Civil Aviation Security Programme.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the current threat picture facing aviation.
- Explain the regulatory framework. ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Annex 17, TCAA (Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority).
- Recognise suspicious behaviour and items.
- Follow the correct reporting.
Entry requirements
- Open to all aviation staff, port staff and surface transport (transporters by air, sea and land).
- No prior qualifications required.
The journey
What you'll learn, module by module
Every module mixes classroom teaching with practical exercises drawn from real airline operations.
Session 1: Threats to Civil Aviation
Session 2: People Who Pose the Threats
Session 3: ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Conventions and Legislative Matters
Session 4: Bomb Threats to Aircraft and Airport Facilities
Full module-by-module syllabus available in the course brochure.
Fees and qualification
Pay in full at enrolment. We accept bank transfer and mobile money. Here's what it costs, and what you'll graduate with.
Total course fee
TSh 50,000
Tuition for the full course, in Tanzanian Shillings (TSh).
- What's included
- Tuition, facility access and examination preparation materials.
Your qualification
A SATC certificate on successful completion, plus a course transcript listing the modules and assessments you passed.
- Recognised by employers across the region
- Issued on the day of graduation
- Awarded by a TCAA-approved training organisation
Who'll teach you
Our trainers are working aviation professionals. You learn from people who do the job.
Rashid Mwanajimba
Head of Training
Over 56 years in aviation, with a career split between HF radio telephony communication with flights in the East African airspace, communications centres, and 25 years of aviation training at CATC across various specialties in aviation. Now leads Soma's training centre.
Questions about this course
How often is Aviation Security Awareness refreshed?+
Initial training is followed by refresher training at intervals set by the National Civil Aviation Security Programme, typically annually for staff in security-sensitive roles.
How are fees paid?+
Course fees can be paid in full at enrolment or in flexible instalments agreed with admissions. We accept bank transfer and mobile money. A receipt is issued for every payment.
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