Awareness Courses
Aviation Security Awareness (Avsec) and Dangerous Goods Courses
for personnel involved in commercial aviation, cargo, freight
forwarding, couriers and any other field which may require training.
Aviation Security Awareness Training - Cargo
A SACAA accredited course that meets the security training requirements under Part 109 for Aviation Security Awareness Training for Persons Implementing Security Controls other than Screening
- Course Duration: 1 day (4-6 hours)
- Validity: 24 months
- Who needs to attend:
- persons implementing security controls for cargo, mail, air carrier mail and materials, in-flight supplies and airport supplies or having access to identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail
- personnel of Regulated Agents and Freight Forwarders
This course meets the requirements for Aviation Security Awareness training required by Part 108 – Air Cargo Security of the South African Civil Aviation Regulations.

Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - General Cargo Acceptance Personnel
A SACAA accredited course that meet the training requirements for personnel listed in category 4 and 7 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR.
- Course Duration: 1 day (4-6 hours)
- Validity: 24 months
- This course is recommended for:
- Freight forwarder and general cargo acceptance personnel processing cargo, mail, or stores other than dangerous goods
- IATA cargo agent staff
- Cargo training specialists
- Cargo operations managers and frontline supervisors

Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - Ramp and Warehouse Personnel
A SACAA accredited course that meet the training requirements for personnel listed in category 5 and 8 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR.
- Course Duration: 1 day (4-6 hours)
- Validity: 24 months
- This course is recommended for:
- Freight forwarder staff involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo, mail or stores
- Operator and ground handling agent staff involved in the handling, storage and loading of cargo, mail or stores
- Airline and cargo training specialists
- Operations managers and frontline supervisors
General Aviation Security Awareness Training
A SACAA accredited course that meets the security training requirements under Part 109 for General Aviation Security Awareness Training
- Course Duration: 1 day (4-6 hours)
- Validity: 24 months
- Who needs to attend: All Personnel who require unescorted access to security restricted areas at an aerodrome, or who are required to attend as per their employer’s security program.


Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) - Cabin Crew, Passenger Handling and Security Personnel
A SACAA accredited course that meet the training requirements for personnel listed in category 9, 11 and 12 as per Table 1.5.A of the IATA DGR.
- Course Duration: 1 day (4-6 hours)
- Validity: 24 months
- This course is recommended for:
- Cabin crew members and in-flight operations managers
- Passenger handling personnel
- Security screening personnel