Security Management Systems (SeMS)

Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Define what a Security Management System (SeMS) is.
• Explain how a SeMS assists airports to more effectively manage security risks.
• Identify the key components of a SeMS.
• Recognize the benefits of implementing a SeMS.
• Outline the essential steps for implementing a SeMS.

Who Should Enrol?

• Airport security personnel, supervisors, and managers.
• Airport Security Committee members.
• Airport personnel interested in better understanding aviation security.
• Anyone interested in a career in airport security.
• Suppliers and service providers with security responsibilities at an airport (e.g. airport security providers, ground handlers, etc.).

Course Content

This course covers the following topics:

1. Background to SeMS
   • What a SeMS is and isn’t.
   • Differences between SMS and SeMS.
   • Benefits of SeMS.
2. Accountable Management
   • Gaining commitment for SeMS from senior management.
   • Key appointments and responsibilities.
3. Continuous Improvement and Change Management
   • Benefits of continuous improvement.
   • The plan-do-check-act (PDCA) model.
   • Change management best practices.
4. Performance Management
   • Setting and measuring KPIs.
   • Security reporting systems.
5. Additional Key SeMS Components
   • Education and culture.
   • Threat and risk management.
   • Quality assurance and quality control.
   • Incident management and response.
6. SeMS Implementation – Key Steps
   • The key steps involved in the implementation of a SeMS.
7. SeMS Case Studies
   • Insights from airports who have implemented a SeMS.

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment.  

Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.