National Programmes
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- National Civil Aviation Security Programme
- National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme
- National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme
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National Civil Aviation Security Programme
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Pakistan has been successful in achieving excellence in maintaining aviation security
despite continuous high threats and risks from terrorism. The National Civil Aviation
Security Programme (NCASP) contains the detailed legislation, procedures, policies,
regulations and measures devised on the basis of international standards as well
as additional security measures keeping in view the threat level in Pakistan. The
NCASP ensures co-ordination among all the stake holders in aviation security and
fully engages the national and international partners in aviation security. Strategies
for risk management and countering acts of unlawful interference are also incorporated
in it. The NCASP provides an overview of the following:
- Legal framework of regulatory body of aviation security
- Allocation of responsibilities of all the stakeholders involved in aviation security
- Co-ordination and communication channels for interaction at national and international
forums
- Security controls and equipment being used for the screening of passengers, baggage,
cargo and mail
- Quality Control tools and procedures for ensuring the compliance with international
standards
- Management of response to acts of unlawful interference and contingency planning
- Training and induction of personnel carrying out aviation security activities
- Formation and Regulation of Airport Security Committee and National Aviation Security Committee
Aviation Security in Pakistan is based on a proactive and balanced approach and
keeps all the elements like security, efficiency and finances in equilibrium.
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National Civil Aviation Security Training
Programme (NCASTP)
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The objective of NCASTP is to provide a framework for the selection and training
of staff involved in aviation security by stipulating the various responsibilities
for ensuring these all important activities. The NCASTP also spells out the respective
training related responsibilities of all entities involved in or overseeing security
measures described in Pakistan NCASP. Consideration should be given to defining
the different types of security training programmes and all the categories of personnel
who should be subject to relevant security training according to their duties as
well as the objective and the minimum duration, frequency and contents of security
training. Finally, the NCASTP stipulates the means by which the effectiveness of
the programme will be ensured as well as the certification procedures for National
Auditors, Inspectors, Security Instructors and Screeners. The contents include:
- Security Training Programme
- Security Staff recruitment and selection procedures and the training requirements
and career development
- Non-security staff recruitment and selection and training requirements
- Certification of screeners, instructors, national auditors and inspectors and managers
- Training modules and lesson plans for CAA , ASF and other functionary courses
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National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control
Programme
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National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme is a key tool for the
oversight of aviation security activities in Pakistan. It is for the identification
and rectification of deficiencies in the aviation security activities in comparison
with international standards and practices. It also determines the frequency of
monitoring on the basis of risk management. The activities involved in quality control
are:
- Audit: It is an in depth examination of all
aspects of regulated parties, existing security programmes to determine if measures
are being implemented on a continual basis and to a constant standard.
- Inspections: It is and examination for the
implementation of the security measures required in NCASP by airport security force,
airlines and any other entity involved.
- Tests: It is an action which stimulates an
attempt to commit an act of unlawful interference in order to assess the effectiveness
of a measure. A test may be conducted overtly or covertly.
- Surveys: It is an evaluation of the security
needs, including the identification of vulnerable points which could be used to
commit an act of unlawful interference and the recommendation for the implementation
of remedial measures suited to the identified risk.
- Investigation: It is the review of a security
incident and its causes in order to prevent them from recurring.
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