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Apply for recertification of aviation security control personnel for security measures of airport operators

If you employ aviation security screeners who need to be recertified, you can apply for this from your competent aviation security authority.

  • Basic information

    As an airport operator or security service provider, you can apply for recertification for aviation security screeners from your competent aviation security authority.

    Aviation security screeners must be recertified within a certain period of time. This is a formal assessment and confirmation by the competent aviation security authority that the person concerned still has the necessary qualifications to carry out the tasks assigned to them in an appropriate manner. This ensures that the required content is refreshed and that new content can be adequately taught.

    Airport operators and security service providers continuously train aviation security screeners after their training.

    The training is based on the following topics:

    • Legal bases of aviation security
    • Weapons and explosives law
    • Consolidation of control procedures
    • Evaluation of X-ray images and
    • Carrying out checks, including procedures and responsibilities in a checkpoint, especially when detecting prohibited items.

    The training also takes into account local and operational circumstances. Special emphasis is placed on teaching current procedures in the workplace, detecting prohibited items and learning about new threats to aviation security.

    If the re-certification is successfully completed, the aviation security screener in question will receive their re-certification certificate based on the personal data provided. Only with this certificate can you deploy your aviation security screener in the aviation security sector.

    Requirements

    • You have a valid background check.
    • You have the physical and mental aptitude to work as an aviation security screener.
    • You have completed the training courses of the last 3 years.

  • Procedure

    As an airport operator or security service provider, you can apply for the recertification of aviation security screeners in writing or online to the aviation security authority responsible for you.

    If you wish to apply for recertification in writing:

    • First, as an airport operator or security service provider, you notify the competent aviation security authority of the need for recertification of your aviation security screeners and at the same time submit training certificates, results of the image evaluation and the assessment of the work performance of the persons to be recertified over the last three years.
    • The aviation security authority accepts the documents and checks them.
    • You can submit any missing documents at a later date.
    • The responsible aviation security authority will set a date for the image evaluation test in consultation with the security service provider.
    • The aviation security authority then carries out the image evaluation test and a theoretical test on the persons to be recertified.
    • Once recertification has been successfully completed, the recertification certificate is issued.
    • The security service provider receives information about the results of the recertification.
    • The airport operator receives a copy of the recertification certificates.
    • A fee notice is issued and sent to the airport operator.

    If you wish to apply for recertification online:

    • Send an e-mail to the responsible office.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Proof of valid background check
    • Proof of physical and mental aptitude for working as an aviation security screener in accordance with Annex 1 to the Aviation Security Training Ordinance
    • Proof of further training in the last 3 years
    • Assessments of work performance by the person responsible for training
    • Results of the image evaluation tests

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    32,50 EUR bis 84,50 EUR

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    3 years Period of validity.
    A recertification interval of 3 years is provided for persons who operate X-ray or EDS devices.
    Otherwise the interval is 5 years.

    How long does it take to process

    3 days bis 5 days

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 01.04.2026

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