CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY ADVISORY CIRCULAR Number SWACAA 03 DATE OF ISSUE: 2012 Requirements for General Aviation and Aerial Work to Establish Security Plan and submit for approval processes. PURPOSE This advisory circular provides the general aviation and aerial work operators with guidance for meeting the requirements of the civil aviation security regulations and other security programmes, requirements. Part III Regulation 9 of Civil Aviation Security Regulations 2011 as amended reads All aircraft operators shall at a minimum have an operator security programme which meets the minimum requirements GENERAL. General Aviation (GA), operations and Aerial Work (AW) are non-commercial and consist of personnel business and corporate operations, using aircraft ranging from, light, piston-powered aeroplanes to large turbojet aircraft. Personal GA operations usually employ piston powered single or twin engine aeroplanes and light helicopters, while the business and corporate aviation sector typically utilizes turboprop and turbojet aircraft medium and large helicopters. Aerial work (AW) is an operation in which an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertising etc. GA and AW operations should be protected from two types of threats: the possibility of an aircraft being converted into a weapon of mass destruction, either by an 1
authorised pilot or someone who seizes control; and an act of sabotage, including the possibility that a bomb or explosive device might be placed on an aircraft. REFERENCES. Swaziland Civil aviation Act 2009 (Security) Swaziland Civil Aviation Security Regulation 2011. Swaziland National Civil Aviation Security Programme and, Other relevant state security documents. NB: According to the NCASP, ideally the above security plan should be submitted to the appropriate authority for approval prior to commencing operations. CHANGE NOTICE. There was no previous issue of this AC. Consequently no change is in effect. This AC remains in force until amendment or cancelled. The custodian of this AC remains under the direction of SWACAA via the AVSEC Inspectorate. Issued by, MR SOLOMON DUBE Director General SWACAA NB: Attached for your reference is the Model outline for an acceptable security plan with minimum requirements 2
Model outline for an acceptable GA Security Plan 1. Objective/Purpose. 2. Source of Plan e.g. NCASP, ASP, Regulations. 3. Preventive Measures e.g. fencing, lighting, guarding etc. 4. Organizational Structure i.e. CEO/ or security coordinator. 5. Aircraft protection measures. 6. Facilities/Premises security. 7. Security Training-, for ground staff and pilots, if any. 8. Access Control Measures e.g. vehicles, people, ID Cards, Screening etc. 9. Security and Emergency Procedures. 10. Contact Details, and Physical Address. 3
Form A.S. 1 Swaziland Civil Aviation Act 2009 APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF OPERATOR S PROPOSED SECURITY PROGRAMME PART I 1. Name of Company............ 2. Address (Physical)...... (Postal)... E-mail... Telephone numbers (fixed line)... (cell/mobile)... FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 3. Programme objective clearly stated... Yes/No* 4. Security responsibilities clearly allocated... Yes/No* 5. Air Operator Aviation Security Coordinator... Yes/No* 6. Information and communication... Yes/No* 7. Air Operator s activities clearly defined... Yes/No* 8. Are the following security measures in accordance with the National Civil Aviation Security Programme for The Kingdom of Swaziland and the Aviation (Security) Regulations, 2011? (a) Airport Security...Yes/No* (b) Security of Aircraft...Yes/No* (c) Security procedures related to general passengers and hand luggage...yes/no* (d) Security procedures related to certain passengers and hand luggage...yes/no* (e) Security control of checked baggage/baggage hold...yes/no* (f) Security control of cargo and mail...yes/no* (g) Security control of firearms and weapons in carried as checked baggage...yes/no* (h) Security...Yes/No* 9. Does the security programme have contingency plans to respond to the following acts of unlawful interferences? (a) Hijacking of aircraft...yes/no* (b) Sabotage of aircraft...yes/no* (c) Sabotage of airport...yes/no* (d) Armed attacks against the airport...yes/no* (e) Public disorder at the airport...yes/no* (f) Hostage taking...yes/no* 4
(g) Bomb threats...yes/no* 10. Is the air operator security training programme in accordance with the Yes/No* standards set in the National Civil Aviation Security programme and the Aviation (Security) Regulations, 2011?... 11. This Air Operator Security Programme is recommended by:...... (Date) (Signature, full names and designation of person making this recommendation) for: Aviation Security Service Civil Aviation Authority of The Kingdom of Swaziland 12. This Air Operator Security Programme is approved/not approved*...... (Date) Director General Civil Aviation Authority of The Kingdom of Swaziland *Please delete the inapplicable 5