GSAT Legislation
Why is GSAT training required?
Department for Transport Direction (12j) states that all staff who require access to the Restricted Zone (that is who require an airside staff pass) must first attend General Security Awareness Training (GSAT) run by a DfT approved training provider. The DfT have specified the scope and content of the training and the qualifications and experience of the course designers and instructors.
Certain staff listed below, who have already attended a similar kind of training specific to their role, are exempt. All other staff are in scope and include, for example, airside office workers, airline and other operational staff who go airside, including passenger staff, cargo staff who do not hold an L4 certificate, drivers, engineering and maintenance staff, loaders, refuellers etc., shop, catering, and other staff in departure/arrivals areas. In short all staff other than those listed below who hold an airside pass.
Staff already holding an airside pass must attend the training prior to renewal of an expiring pass or at the latest by 19th January 2009.
Who is exempt?
The following personnel are exempt from General Security Awareness Training if they have already received equivalent Directed security training:
- Ground Security Staff and Supervisors
- Aviation Security Managers and Instructors
- Aircrew and Aircrew Instructors
- In-Flight Caterers (who have attended catering security training)
- Cargo Operatives (who have received Cargo Security Level 4 training or higher)