The devastating terrorist attacks of September 11th brought new challenges to the transportation industry; in particular the need to secure the transportation infrastructure against terrorism while maintaining the infrastructure's continued commercial efficiency. With experts in general agreement that it is question of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ a terrorist attack occurs involving some part of the cargo transportation infrastructure, all those involved in the international cargo industry must take action to ensure their operations are as secure as they can be. Cargo security is a huge technical and practical challenge. To protect against modern day terrorist threats, it is essential for security personnel to understand the changing nature of terrorism, create measures that take account of new types of threats and devise a framework to review these measures and ensure they are adequate. It is also critical that security planners innovate when designing counter-terrorism measures because terrorists are always trying to exploit new vulnerabilities. Critical lessons can be learned from understanding how others are hardening security and rethinking their approaches. The volume of cargo being transported world-wide is continually on the increase, emphasising its vulnerability and reputation as being the weak point of any airport and seaport security regime. Virtually every passenger flight, for example, is carrying some freight along with the passengers and their baggage. Commercial airlines make a significant percentage of their revenue from hauling freight. Screening and searching of cargo presents unique problems, including cost and complexity of different methods of screening technologies; as well as problems caused by sheer volume, time restraints and pressure on resources. The September 11th attacks were horrific in terms of the loss of human life and financial damage inflicted, yet they were not the worstcase scenario that many security experts believe could befall us in future, either in terms of the numbers of casualties or specifically in the use of new Weapons of Mass Destruction. The increasing innovation, sophistication and destructive potential of modern terrorists, armed with conventional, as well as Chemical, Biological and Radiological weapons, means that we must continually monitor these threats, remain vigilant, and ensure that security personnel are correctly trained and implement effective procedures to prevent the infiltration of explosives and hazardous materials via cargo shipments.
The course will include the following topics:
- Insight into the capabilities & tactics of terrorist groups
- Current and emerging security risks, including chemical, biological and radiological threats
- Threat & Risk Analysis
- Current cargo security initiatives
- Current regulatory requirements for shippers & carriers
- Cargo Screening Procedures
- Security Management of Warehouses
- Security Approach in the UK
- International best practice and initiatives
- Technology Available for Cargo Screening
- Screening Cargo with Xray
- Ensuring appropriate security without hindering operations
The course will be of interest to cargo transportation and security professionals from the entire spectrum of cargo security: air, truck/rail and maritime, including:
- Police officers and other law enforcement personnel
- Cargo services and operational managers
- Cargo acceptance & handling staff
- Customs officers
- Risk management specialists
- Aviation and AVSEC inspectors
- Terminal, airport, seaport & airline managers
The course can be customised to the precise requirements of clients. Renful will send an instructor to present the training at your own location and participants who successfully complete all course modules will receive a Security Training Operations Programme (S.T.O.P.) Certificate of Accomplishment.
Please visit www.aircargosecurity.co.uk for further details