Inspection and Issuance of Certificates for Completion of Aviation Security Course

To be specific, the inspection as stipulated by Circular 43 is as follows:

- Theoretical tests are conducted in the form of multiple-choice, written, or oral examinations. Practical tests are conducted using available means, equipment, facilities, or simulation software. Trainees participating in training programs for security screening, security control, and mobile security must take a test at the end of each subject, with a minimum test duration of 15 minutes;- The scores for theoretical and practical tests are calculated on a 100-point scale. Trainees who achieve a test score of 80 points or more for each theoretical and practical test at the end of the course are awarded a certificate of completion.

The issuance of certificates is conducted when:

- Trainees complete training courses for aviation security control officers and are awarded professional certificates by the training institution, according to the form stipulated in the Circular issued by the Minister of Transport on aviation personnel, aviation training institutions, and English proficiency assessment institutions for aviation personnel;- Trainees complete refresher courses in aviation security management, crisis management, aviation security instruction, and supervision and are awarded a certificate of completion by the aviation security control training institution;- Trainees complete periodic aviation security training courses as stipulated from Articles 11 to 16 of Circular 43 and are recognized in writing by the head of the aviation security control training institution.

Trainees participating in a training program for the issuance of a second or subsequent specialized certificate are exempt from the common subjects and general aviation security subjects in the training program.

Certificates and recognitions from the training institution under the International Civil Aviation Organization for those who complete training programs include:

- Aviation Security Instructor;- Aviation Security Inspector;- Aviation Security Management;- Crisis Management, which are equivalent to the stipulated certificates.

See details at Circular 43/2017/TT-BGTVT, effective from January 15, 2018.

-Thao Uyen-

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