Aviation Security needs to be a co-partner with all those involved in the operational requirements of civil aviation. Airline Executives need to realise the importance of the discipline and show commitment and support for the strict implementation of standards and procedures.

Past disasters have provided appalling lessons in that any departure from the strict internationally accepted procedures creates a void for those intent on committing acts of unlawful interference. A professional and educated approach to aviation security is the vital single thread that binds together the many international standards and recommended practices attached to the discipline. Those involved on the ground and in the air need to thoroughly understand whys and wherefores of aviation security.

Security cannot exist in isolation. More so than any other section of the industry, The practitioners of Aviation Security must adopt an ongoing "open-door" alliance with all international airlines and airports. It is of little value for an airline to apply strict security standards only to have code share or interline involvement with other airlines that have no more than a cosmetic approach to acknowledged procedures. It is an imperative that the industry applies the one tried and tested set of standards and that they are regularly tested against an agreed audit procedure.

Apart from regulation, Aviation is susceptible to various forms of crime, from petty theft to hijack. The industry should appreciate the reality of this vulnerability and the need to understand the meaning of prevention and the Industry's role of managing a situation, should it occur.

Aviation Security is a huge responsibility on the man who makes the informed decision on known facts. There is no room for "finger in the wind" guess estimates. He needs to have the support and understanding of all within commercial aviation.

This course runs for twelve weeks.
It is delivered entirely in Distance Learning format and is therefore accessible from any location.

Students are required to complete a number of written assignments on topics that will be detailed in the Distance Learning manual. The assignments must be word-processed with all students expected to have a back-up copy on disk, to be made available to lecturer on request.

There is also a final examination with this course.

Course Study Materials which are distributed to students and available via WebCT Vista.

The University of New South Wales provides a range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise their full potential. The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line.

In particular, students may wish to access the following:

Note-Taking Skills
The Basics of Essay Writing
Answering Assignment Questions
Report Writing FAQs
The Basics of Studying for Exams
Surviving Exams
Exam Skills
Plagiarism
The American Psychological Association (APA) Referencing System