Aviation Security Training

The Aviation Security Program was very active during the month of September, organizing three training programs in the Caribbean region. Advanced Aviation Security Training was conducted in St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines while St. Lucia received Crisis Management Training.

As part of the Secretariat’s monitoring and evaluation initiative, CICTE’s Project Manager for the Aviation Security Program attended the Crisis Management Training in St. Lucia. The interactive, performance-based workshop was designed to provide mid-level to senior aviation-management and other government officials with the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement sound crisis management procedures.  The program was very well received and reports from the Security Managers from both the George FL Charles and Hewanorra International Airports stated that they found the tools learned to be a quite useful contribution to their Crisis Management Planning exercises.

The instructors from the Transport Security Administration (TSA) provided excellent service and kept classroom discussions, not only informative, but lively and interesting. Overall the program can be viewed as a success and to the benefit of the people of St Lucia and the region.

The CICTE Secretariat is developing its training program for 2008 and considering some adjustments in course offerings.  We would welcome additional feedback from Member States that have received Aviation Security training, particularly on which courses were most useful and which courses would be most needed in the coming years.   Contact Program Manager Hayda Wallen:  (202) 458-6951; hwallen@oas.org.