Security Management Systems - SeMS

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

The Security Management System (SeMS) is the element of corporate management responsibility that sets out a company's security policies and its intent to manage security as an integral part of its overall business. Once implemented, a SeMS becomes woven into the fabric of the organization and becomes part of its culture, enhancing the main pillars of SeMS within your organization: Accountability, Assurance, Culture and Support. Discover the key elements of IATA’s SeMS initiative and its implementation strategies to elevate your organization beyond regulatory compliance, strengthening overall security through continuous monitoring, improvement, and enhanced cooperation and communication. This course provides a structured approach to security process implementation in accordance with IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) requirements. In daily classroom exercises, you will begin building a performance-based SeMS that produces measurable and auditable results.

Course Code: SEC014VEEN01

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Recommended level is Entry-level and Intermediate.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

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In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss the structure and components of the SeMS
• Plan an organizational structure in terms of security responsibilities
• Integrate SeMS procedures into your operations
• Build awareness and security-oriented culture throughout your organization

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• SeMS
  • Management systems overview
  • IATA's SeMS initiative
  • Core elements of SeMS
• Management
  • Building a security structure within your organization
  • Contingency planning
  • Security threat assessment
  • Risk management
  • Human factors
• Quality
  • Quality control
  • Quality assurance of SeMS
  • IOSA compliancy

Supporting materials

Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the latest IATA Security Management System (SeMS) Manual in e-book format. It is an indispensable field publication that you will refer to throughout this course and in your day-to-day duties.

This course is recommended for:

• Security Managers in the aviation domain
• Civil aviation authority representatives
• Airline Managers
• Airport Managers
• Law Enforcement and other government personnel

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 80% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.