Security
Distinguish Yourself
AAAE is proud to offer the Airport Certified Employee (ACE) – Security professional certification program. This program is designed to establish a general knowledge base for airport professionals working in the fluid security environment. The Airport Certified Employee (ACE) – Security program is an extensive curriculum based on 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) – 1500 Series: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Regulations and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 17.
The ACE – Security Review Course not only meets the TSA 1542.3 requirements for Airport Security Coordinators (ASC) and alternate ASC’s, but also builds upon the existing working security knowledge of aviation professionals. Take advantage of this unique program and earn your comprehensive security certification today.
This program is carefully designed for aviation personnel tasked with security responsibilities from the airport, air carrier, indirect air carrier and general aviation sectors. The content of the body of knowledge contains a unique blend of U.S. and international regulatory advisory information that is intended to establish a baseline of aviation security knowledge for professionals working in this dynamic environment.
2011 ACE Security Module Update Notice
Deadlines!
The ACE-Security Modules are being updated, with the revisions available in April, 2011. If you are currently enrolled in the ACE-Security program you have until July 1, 2011 to take the exam based on the existing version. After July 1, 2011 the new exam based on the revisions will be in effect.
Why the Update?
The ACE modules were last updated in 2007 and there have been tremendous changes in the industry since then. Aviation continues to be a target for terrorism, particularly in airports and air cargo. TSA has new leadership since 2007, along with new regulations and directives.
Author of the ACE Security Modules
Jeff Price, with Leading Edge Strategies and Metro State College of Denver is conducting the revisions. Jeff is also the author of Practical Aviation Security: Predicting and Preventing Future Threats and the original author of the ACE-Security program. Jeff also served as the lead author of the new Certified Member Body of Knowledge and trains both programs.
Specific areas to be updated include:
1) Reducing details of some historical events and legislative impacts to make room for recent historical events and new legislation
2) More information on active programs such as Trusted Traveler, Opt-Out, behavior detection and pre-checkpoint area screening
3) Added emphasis on the 1503 enforcement process and 1520 SSI data
4) Expand on biometric programs and better explanations of Security Areas
5) Re-organization of the aircraft operator module, with more focus on air cargo
6) Revise risk management and threats to aviation to focus on developing threats such as active shooter and public area bombings
If you have any questions regarding this module update, please contact:
Scott Boeser, C.M., Specialist, Business Development & Training
Tel: (703) 824-0500, Ext. 225
E-mail: scott.boeser@aaae.org
