AIRPORT SHIELD – Airport Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection
Target Audience: Airport ground staff, aviation security personnel, private security officers, and law enforcement units.
This training line, developed in partnership with Combat Hapkido Madrid, is tailored for airport security professionals, ground operations personnel, and special protection units. Backed by a team of law enforcement-certified instructors and industry veterans, these programs offer a comprehensive and hands-on approach to airport security operations.
The Airport Shield curriculum spans the entire airport environment—from managing passenger behavior and defending against physical threats, to detecting explosives and safeguarding critical infrastructure, both physical and digital.
By combining regulatory frameworks (ICAO, EASA, IATA) with practical techniques, real-world drills, and the latest technology, these courses help organizations meet AVSEC standards while strengthening their overall operational security posture.
1. Unruly Passenger Management – On the Ground
Objective: Train ground personnel in the identification and safe restraint of disruptive passengers within airport premises.
Key Topics:
• Behavior detection and assessment.
• Verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Physical control and takedown methods.
• Use of flexible restraint devices.
Duration: from 8 hours.
2. Personal Defense for Airport Security Personnel
Objective: Provide security agents with comprehensive defensive techniques to manage physical aggression.
Key Topics:
• Defense against grips, chokes, and direct attacks (both soft and hard techniques).
• Ground defense and survival tactics.
• Defense against edged weapons and firearms.
• Proper use of control gear and restraint tools.
Duration: from 16 hours.
3. Executive & VIP Aviation Security
Objective: Train personnel to ensure the safety of VIP passengers and operations within private aviation environments.
Key Topics:
• Security protocols in private terminals and hangars.
• Threat detection in private jets and chartered flights.
• Risk assessment for executive operations.
• Close protection of VIP clients.
• Escort and protected-person coordination.
• Practical drills in VIP terminals.
Duration: from 16 hours.
4. Basic Airport Security (AVSEC) Course
Objective: Equip airport security personnel with the fundamentals of civil aviation security per global standards.
Key Topics:
• International regulations (ICAO, TSA, EASA, IATA).
• Behavior detection and conflict recognition.
• Access control and credential verification.
• Use of metal detectors and X-ray scanners.
• Bomb threat and suspicious package response.
• Emergency procedures and crisis management.
Duration: from 8 hours.
5. Explosives and Hazardous Substances Detection
Objective: Train security agents in the detection and handling of explosive or hazardous materials within airport environments.
Key Topics:
• Types of explosives and chemical threats.
• Advanced use of X-ray and trace detection equipment.
• Passenger behavior profiling.
• Manual inspection protocols and technological aids.
• Isolation procedures and coordination with bomb squads.
• Simulation and scenario-based training.
Duration: from 12 hours.
6. Critical Airport Infrastructure Protection
Objective: Prepare security personnel to protect essential airport infrastructure from sabotage, attacks, and cyber threats.
Key Topics:
• Vulnerability assessment of airport facilities.
• Access control in runways, hangars, and VIP terminals.
• Cybersecurity threats to airport systems.
• Cargo and baggage transport security.
• Emergency response to terrorist incidents.
• Coordination with anti-terror units and emergency services.
Duration: from 12 hours.
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The base courses are designed, but can be perfectly adapted to your organization