1. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Aviation Security Sub-Group Aviation Experts Group 27 th APEC TPT-WG Meeting Hanoi, Viet Nam ICAO Professional Management Course Submitted by New Zealand

2. Course Objectives To provide guidelines for a common understanding of Annex 17 standards and recommended practices The guidance material for their implementation contained in the ICAO Security Manual (Doc 8973) To promote the use of management principles and best practices relevant to the field of AVSEC;

3. Course Objectives To promote intra-regional cooperation and create an AVSEC professional network, and To provide the ICAO Secretariat with possible misunderstandings in the interpretation of Annex 17 for the purpose of proposing corrective actions to the AVSEC Panel of ICAO, with a view to modifying, if needed, Annex 17, the Security Manual as well as ICAOs AVSEC training packages.

4. Course Modules 1. Global Environment 2. Terrorism 3. Understanding Annex 17 and the Security Manual 4. Establishing the Legal Framework 5. Establishing Coordinating Infrastructure 6. Financial Management 7. Development of Specific Measures to Comply with Annex 17 8. Including Security Measures in the Design of Infrastructures and Processes

5. Course Modules 9. Project Management 10. Technology and Equipment 11. Quality Control 12. Human Resources Management 13. Management of Response to Major Security Emergencies 14. International Cooperation 15. Other Issues and Related Aspects

6. Teaching Methodology Experienced instructors Experienced instructors Presented in English and French at present Presented in English and French at present First week in classroom-face to face sessions First week in classroom-face to face sessions Approximately ten weeks of assignments and tests through online learning Approximately ten weeks of assignments and tests through online learning Some assignments are individual and some as a group Some assignments are individual and some as a group Final week at the end of the course focuses on the final assignment and final exam Final week at the end of the course focuses on the final assignment and final exam

7. Commitment I averaged approximately 10-15 hours per week I averaged approximately 10-15 hours per week Continual commitment is required for the whole time of the course Continual commitment is required for the whole time of the course Access to Internet obviously essential Access to Internet obviously essential Euros 3,500, travel and accommodation expenses Euros 3,500, travel and accommodation expenses

8. Benefits In-depth knowledge and understanding of Annex 17 SARPS In-depth knowledge and understanding of Annex 17 SARPS In-depth knowledge and understanding of the relevant Conventions In-depth knowledge and understanding of the relevant Conventions Understanding of necessity for robust legislative and regulatory structure Understanding of necessity for robust legislative and regulatory structure Standardisation of ICAOs vision and strategic objectives Standardisation of ICAOs vision and strategic objectives

9. Benefits Professional business and personnel management knowledge and practices Professional business and personnel management knowledge and practices Ready access to other Professional Managers through the world Ready access to other Professional Managers through the world Formal qualification from Concordia University Formal qualification from Concordia University

10. Recommendations It is recommended that: (a) The sub-group note the relevance of the ICAO course to the effectiveness of implementing aviation security measures in the APEC region; and (b) Note the benefits as outlined in the presentation.

11. Handouts ICAO Avsec-PMC Flyer ICAO Avsec-PMC Flyer ICAO Journal article-April 2005 ICAO Journal article-April 2005 Training Schedule-2006 Training Schedule-2006