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Passenger Security Assessment in Ports Training

SAQA US 242828 | NQF 4 | Credits 2 | Duration 1 Day
From $691 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the competencies to conduct passenger security assessments in a port environment, ensuring compliance with national and international security regulations. Participants will learn to identify security threats, implement control measures, and respond effectively to security incidents.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply passenger security assessment procedures in a port environment.
  • Identify and analyze potential security threats and risks to passengers.
  • Implement appropriate security control measures to mitigate identified risks.
  • Demonstrate effective communication and coordination during security incidents.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of security assessment processes and recommend improvements.
  • Comply with relevant legislation, regulations, and organizational policies.

Target Audience

Security officers, port authority staff, and frontline personnel responsible for passenger security in maritime or airport port environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Passenger Security Assessment in Ports

Objectives:
• Understand the legal and regulatory framework for port passenger security in South Africa
• Identify key security threats and vulnerabilities specific to port passenger environments
• Apply passenger screening procedures and assess security risks
• Document and report security incidents according to standard operating procedures

Topics:
• Overview of South African port security legislation and SAQA unit standard 242828
• Roles and responsibilities of passenger security assessors
• Types of security threats (e.g., terrorism, smuggling, unauthorized access)
• Passenger screening techniques: document checks, baggage inspection, behavioral indicators
• Risk assessment methodologies for port passenger areas
• Incident response and reporting protocols
• Communication and coordination with port security stakeholders

Practicals

3 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

The practical component allows learners to apply passenger screening and risk assessment techniques in a simulated port environment. Through role-play and scenario exercises, learners demonstrate competency in identifying threats, conducting inspections, and reporting incidents.

Practical Activities
  • Passenger Screening Simulation — Learners conduct document verification and baggage checks on simulated passengers using standard equipment and procedures. (1h)
  • Risk Assessment Exercise — Learners assess a mock port passenger area, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation measures. (1h)
  • Incident Reporting Drill — Learners role-play a security incident (e.g., suspicious package) and complete an incident report form. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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