Apply for security guard certification

Prerequisites

• You will have passed a background check at the time the training begins.
• You have a training certificate.
• You are physically and mentally suited to work as a security guard.

Documents required

• List of all training participants
• Certification certificate of the trainer

Please note

Forms available: no
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance required: No
Online services available: Yes

Deadlines

Period of validity 5 years


A recertification interval of five years applies to the recertification of personnel who do not operate X-ray or EDS devices. This affects the access control forces as well as personnel for surveillance and patrols (security personnel).

Procedure

As an airport operator or security service provider, you can apply for the certification of security personnel in writing or online from the aviation security authority responsible for you.
If you want to register the certification of security personnel in writing:

• Airport operators or security service providers report the need for training as security personnel to the responsible aviation security authority.
• Security service providers conduct the training.
• Airport operators or security service providers carry out the training and then submit the training certificate together with the application for certification to the responsible aviation security authority.
• Your responsible aviation security authority checks your application and the training certificates and then issues the corresponding certification certificates.
• The airport operator receives a copy of the certification evidence.
• Creation of the fee notice.

If you want to register for the certification of security personnel online:

• You call up the online service.
• You select the application type "Certification of security personnel".
• The remaining procedural steps correspond to the written procedure.

Processing time

3 days to 5 days


There are no legal deadlines.

Fees

from 20 to 40 euros


Fees according to the central ordinance - Aviation Security Fees Ordinance (LuftSiGebV)

Legal remedies

Hearing according to the Hamburg Administrative Enforcement Act HmbVwVfG


Objection to cancellation or confiscation

Legal basis

§ 3 Aviation Security Training Ordinance (LuftSiSchulV)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftsischulv/__3.html




No. 11.2. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security


https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015R1998




§ 8 Aviation Security Act (LuftSiG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/luftsig/__8.html

• Aerodrome operators must train security personnel
• The specific training of people who carry out access controls at an airport as well as surveillance and patrols includes the skills stored in the modular training system.
• The trainers carry out a learning success check during or after the training, which is documented in the training certificate. After the training certificate has been submitted, the responsible aviation security authority issues a certificate of certification at the request of the airport operator or the security service provider.
• Certified security personnel must provide evidence of further training/refresher training within 5 years of the start of certification.
• Security personnel training includes theoretical, practical and mission-specific elements.
• The security personnel must demonstrate the necessary experience and qualifications in the following subject areas:
• security procedures,
  • Knowledge of the access control systems used at the airport in question
  • Knowledge of permits, including airport ID cards and vehicle ID cards, authorizing access to airside areas and ability to recognize these permits
  • Knowledge of the procedures for patrolling, stopping people and the circumstances under which
  • People should be stopped or reported
  • Ability to respond appropriately to detection of prohibited items
  • Knowledge of emergency measures, interpersonal skills, especially ability to deal with cultural differences and potentially dangerous passengers.
• Only with proof of certification is it permitted to work as an access control officer or as personnel for surveillance and patrols in the aviation security area.