General Security Awareness Training (GSAT)

Why is this training required?
Department for Transport Direction (12j) states that all staff who require access to the Restricted Zone (that is who require an airside staff pass) must first attend General Security Awareness Training (GSAT) run by an instructor approved by the DfT. The DfT have specified the scope and content of the training and the duration of the course.

All other staff are in scope and include, for example, airside office workers, airline and other operational staff who go airside, including passenger staff, cargo staff , drivers, airline engineering and maintenance staff, loaders, refuellers etc., shop, catering, and other commercial staff, building engineers, shopfitters, public service staff, etc., etc., etc. In short all staff who require an airside pass.

Existing airside pass holders have until 19 January 2009 to comply. New applicants for airside passes, and staff renewing an existing pass, must comply now.

What will the training cover?
The training will cover the following:

• The Threat to Aviation
• Objectives and Organisation of Aviation Security
• Restricted Zone Protection and Access Control
• Prohibited Articles
• The Trainees Role in Aviation Security

The student will be tested on the above as part of the course and on attaining the required standard will be issued with a named and numbered Certificate of Attendance.

Where can I get this training?
TrainingTeam have developed classroom training to meet this requirement. This follows the established format of similar approved courses for security and other staff and takes approximately two hours. Classroom training has the following advantages:

• the student can talk to the instructor
• points can be clarified immediately
• it’s easier to cope with language difficulties
• access to a PC is not required
• training is completed on schedule
• student can be verified
  

All our Security Instructors are DfT approved.

In house courses
TrainingTeam can provide this training for you at your own venue and at a suitable time by arrangement. In house
courses can be tailored to the exact requirements of the customer. Please call 01293 536943, or 01293 571671 and discuss your requirements with one of our sales team.

Scheduled courses
Scheduled courses are available at Heathrow and Gatwick airports with a choice of a.m. or p.m. courses each day. Call our sales staff to discuss your requirements. Bulk discounts are available on certain scheduled courses.

General Security Awareness Training Course			£50.00 + vat
Centre	July 2008	August 2008		September 2008
Gatwick	9th and 23rd	6th and 20th		3rd and 17th (am)
Heathrow	8th and 22nd (pm)	11th and 27th (pm)		9th and 23rd (pm)
Choice of AM: 10 - 1300 hours or PM: 14 - 1700 hours at Gatwick.
PM only 14 - 1700, at Heathrow

Customers we have trained todate include:

• national retail outlets
• fuel suppliers
• shop fitters
• handling agents
• local government agencies
• airport operators
• airlines
• demolition engineers
• specialist airport agencies
• aircraft engineers
• bulding mainteance crews
• catering outlets
• construction engineers
• surveyors
• specialist contractors
• flooring specialists
• communications engineers
• central government agencies

Who is exempt?
Certain staff listed below, if they have already attended a similar kind of DfT Directed training specific to their role, are exempt.

• Aircrew and Aircrew Instructors
• Aviation Security Managers and Instructors
• In-Flight Caterers (who have attended Directed catering security training)
• Cargo Operatives (who have received Directed Cargo Security training)
• Aviation Security Staff and Supervisors