CARGOSECURITY

The new Regulation States that:

108.06.1 (1) Any –

(a) operator involved in the transportation of cargo;

(b) person who performs the act of accepting, handling, loading, unloading, transferring or other processing of cargo, on behalf of an operator;

(c) regulated agent approved by the Commissioner in terms of this Part;

(d) known consignor accredited by the Commissioner in terms or this Part;

shall ensure that the following categories of personnel in his, her or its employ

successfully complete air cargo security familiarisation training and refresher training

every 24 months thereafter:

(i) warehouse personnel involved in acceptance, handling, storage, loading and

unloading of cargo to be transported by air;

(ii) drivers involved in transporting known cargo to be transported by air;

(2) The subject matter of initial air cargo security familiarisation training and refresher air cargo security familiarisation training shall be as specified in the syllabi contained in the

security manual as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-ACS.

(3) Any person referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall complete refresher air cargo security

awareness training every 24 months, calculated from the date of the successful

completion of the air cargo security familiarisation training or the preceding air cargo

security familiarisation training, as the case may be.

(4) Records of such training shall be maintained as stipulated in the Document SA-CATS-ACS.

The new Regulation States that:

108.06.2 (1) Any –

(a) operator involved in the transportation of cargo;

(b) person who performs the act of accepting, handling, loading, unloading, transferring or

other processing of cargo, on behalf of an operator;

(c) regulated agent approved by the Commissioner in terms of this Part;

(d) known consignor accredited by the Commissioner in terms or this Part;

shall ensure that the following categories of personnel in his, her or its employ

successfully complete standard air cargo security training and refresher training every 24

months thereafter:

(i) Cargo security officers; (Level 1)

(ii) Cargo security manager (Level 2)

(2) Any level of standard cargo security training, referred to in sub-regulation (1) of this

regulation shall be conducted by a training organisation approved in terms of Part 141.

(3) The subject matter of the level of aviation security training shall be as prescribed in

Document SA-CATS-ACS.

(4) Any person referred to in sub regulation (1) shall complete refresher standard cargo

security training at the interval prescribed in Document SA-CATS-ACS.

(5) Upon the successful completion of the initial aviation security training or the refresher

aviation security training referred to in sub-regulation (2), the aviation security training

organisation concerned shall issue to the candidate a certificate of competence in

standard cargo security training detailing the level of course completed.

AVSCAN TRAINING PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS IN:

CARGO FAMILIARIZATION TRAINING (1 Day)

The AVSCAN TRAINING Air Cargo Security Familiarization Training Program provides fundamental information regarding Part 108 of the new Air Cargo Security Regulations to employees performing duties in the Air Cargo industry . The training provides a basic level of proficiency in the Part 108 Air Cargo Security Procedures. This Training should be completed by all staff at the Cargo facility in accordance with Part 108 of the Civil Aviation Regulations.

1. Level 1: Air Cargo Security Officer

(1) Applicability:

Security personnel employed in screening and monitoring.

(2) Additional Requirements to Standard Air Cargo Security Training:

(a) Where a person operates an x-ray screening machine, such person shall receive training on

a computer-based programme module, approved for the purpose by the Commissioner.

(b) An Air Cargo Security Officer shall receive Dangerous Goods Awareness training in terms of

Part 92.

2. Level 2: Air Cargo Security Supervisory and Management

Applicability:

(a) Any person who exercises supervision over the implementation of the procedures required

in the security manual will have to complete this training

Applicability:

(a) Any person who compiles or manages the implementation of the security manual

(b) Any person who conducts validations on Known consignors on behalf of the Commissioner

will have to complete this training

AVSCAN TRAINING PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS IN:

BASIC X-RAY SCREENER TRAINING AND X-RAY INTERPRETATION TRAINING (2 to 3 Days)

The Basic X-ray Screening Course provides fundamental information regarding the X-ray interpretation of baggage and packages, and the role of security screening personnel. The course provides a basic level of proficiency in operating an X-ray machine and interpreting X-ray images.

AVSCAN TRAINING utilize the SAFE PASSAGE X-Ray Screeners Training Program which is internationally accepted