
Regulated Agent Regime (RAR) Security Training
(Accredited by Civil Aviation Department, Hong Kong)
Course duration : 1 day (4.5 hours)
Medium of instruction: Cantonese, notes & test are in bi-language
Course fee : HK$800.00
Venue : Unit 510, 5/F, Fabrico Industrial Building, 78-84 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, NT
Course outline : see below
(0900-1330)
Syllabus of RAR Training
1. Objective of cargo security
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To prevent the unauthorized carriage of explosives and incendiary devices in the consignments of cargo intended for carriage on commercial aircraft
2. International and local requirements
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Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation
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Background of ICAO new policy direction
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Security Programme
(i) Hong Kong Aviation Security Programme
(ii) Aircraft Operator Security Programme / Regulated Agent Security Programme / Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facility Security Programme / Known Consignor Security Programme -
Handling Procedures for regulated agent regime (RAR), regulated air cargo screening facilities and known consignors
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Notice to regulated agents, regulated air cargo screening facilities and known consignors
3. Key parties of air cargo security regime
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5 main parties of the regime (aircraft operator, cargo terminal operator, regulated agent, regulated air cargo screening facility and known consignor)
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Definition and responsibilities of aircraft operator, cargo terminal operator, regulated agent, regulated air cargo screening facility, and known consignor
4. Known cargo and unknown cargo handling procedures
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Classification of known cargo (SPX cargo) and unknown cargo
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Procedures for handling known cargo (SPX cargo) and unknown cargo
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Use of regulated agent codes and security status (SPX)
5. Physical protection of cargo
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Cargo acceptance
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Warehouse security (physical measures, access controls, segregation of known cargo from unknown cargo and protection of known cargo prior to loading onto trucks)
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Chain of custody – Secure Transportation (driver, vehicle, secure transportation means)
6. Security screening methods for clearing unknown cargo, including alternative methods of screening cargo which is difficult to be screened by x-ray equipment
7. Exempted cargo
8. RAR Training for Nominated Persons and Security Awareness Training
9. Personnel Security
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Pre-employment background check of staff and contractors
10. Handling Procedures for Regulated Agent Regime (RAR)
11. Maintenance of documents
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Required documents
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Document retention period
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12. Treatment of high risk cargo (including suspect cargo)
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Actions on high risk cargo (including suspect cargo)
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Actions on unresolved suspicions
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Actions when explosive or incendiary device identified
13. Self-assessment and regulatory oversight