Airport Identification Card (AIC) Application & Renewal Process

Step 1: Contact Authorised Signatory (authorisedsignatory@daa.ie) and request AIC application or your daa point of contact (POC) will request this for you. Justification for request will be sought before proceeding with application.

Step 2: Employer of applicant completes part A&C Employers Declaration & Employee template and return fully complete to Authorised Signatory

Step 3: Authorised Signatory creates the user profile application and initiates ID1 link which is issued to applicant (valid for 28days only).

Step 4 : Applicant completes the ID1 link & attaches their completed vetting form, Proof of ID and Proof of current address to the application which is then submitted to Authorised Signatory for review- *Please ensure name on ID matches name on application.

Step 5: Authorised Signatory reviews application & submits to CPO team in daa. If rejected application will be sent back to applicant to amend.

Step 6 : Once CPO confirms details correct, issue application to National Vetting Bureau (NVB) for Criminal Background check and Security Intelligence Indicators Check (SIC). If rejected it will be returned to Authorised Signatory.

Step 7: NVB issue link to vetting application for applicant to complete. This is valid for 30 days.

Step 8: Application completes online vetting application which CPO fully review and if approved submit this to NVB for processing.

Step 9: Garda Vetting & Security Intelligence checks are completed by NVB. This can take up to 2-3wks, SIC can take several months.

Step 10: Results are issued to CPO who inform the Authorised Signatory who then review results and approve if no disqualifying offences are noted. If applicant is rejected, candidate is notified.

Step 11: Mandatory Training is completed by Candidate (see Training section)– BSAT required for all staff and Airside Training if CPRSA access is required. Certs to be issued to Authorised Signatory once passed and complete.

Step 12: 28 day countdown begins from CRC completion date. Once 28 days are passed on the 29th day the Authorised Signatory will process application to ID Centre who then review all required documentation.

Step 13: Once all is in order AIC will contact the applicant to advise badge is ready for collection. ID used for application should be brought with the applicant upon collection of badge. Must be collected within 90 days or everything expires and the candidate is required to start from the beginning and repeat vetting and training.

Overall this process can take between 8-12 weeks.

Within 90 days of your badge expiring you are required to start the renewal process. ​

Step1 –AIC holder to email their daa point of contact/ PM or email Authorised Signatory requesting renewal. ​

Step 2 - 2 forms for each applicant applying to be completed and returned.

  • AIC Employer Declaration (Must be physically stamped and signed by employer)

  • Employee information Excel template

Step 3 – once information is confirmed, the ID1 link is sent to the applicant by Authorised Signatory (valid for 28days) ​

Step 4- Applicant completes and sends back to Authorised Signatory along with required documents (proof of address and form of ID)​

Step 5 – Authorised Signatory reviews application and supporting docs –if all can be accepted AS will submit to the ID centre for review​

Step 6 –Mandatory training is complete by Candidate (BSAT or Airside Training as required) and certification issued to Authorised Signatory​

Step 7 – ID Centre review and required documentation & if accurate , pre-approve is complete notifying the candidate their AIC can be collected. ​

Step 8- Candidate collects AIC from ID Centre, presenting with original proof of identity used in their application. ​

Overall this process can take up to 2 weeks to complete.

Security Awareness & Airside Training at Dublin Airport

All all personnel working at Dublin Airport must complete Security Awareness Training (SAT) and, if accessing airside zones, Airside Training.

New Applicants: Complete the AIC process, then book SAT and Airside Training via our Training page. SAT is required before collecting your ID badge.

Renewals: Book SAT and Airside Training at least 3–4 weeks before expiry. Collect your updated badge within 90 days of completing training.

Training

Permit 2 Work – Heath & Safety

Under Irish Construction Regulations (SI No. 291 of 2013), works such as construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair, or removal of fixed systems (e.g. mechanical, electrical, gas, IT) are regulated. This includes assembling prefabricated structures, working near live operational areas or live critical services, and performing hot works. Activities posing risks to workers, airport operations, or the public must comply with safety obligations.

If you are not carrying out works as mentioned above, you may not needa P2W – please speak to your daa contact person to verify.

  • Point of Contact (POC) from daa will request third party/contractor to be set up on P2W system through the H&S team​

  • They will request from the third party/contractor - company name, main contact, company email and phone number​

  • They will issue third party/contractor with log in and password details to access system​

  • Then POC create an application form request for the permit and request will be sent to third party/contractor for RAMS in association with works or maintenance to be carried out.​

  • Third party/contractor provides document on the system via uploading​

  • It will be reviewed by Asset management team, Health and safety team and Operations team before its approved .​

  • The process from submission to approval could take up to 2 weeks if all documents submitted are correct otherwise it will take longer.​

  • Contractor’s safety Booklet (Condensed version of the contractors' standards) - Link to booklet​

  • STN.713 daa contractor standard ​

  • STN.714 Permission to Work Standard 3 ​

  • STN.715 Asbestos Standard​

  • Client requirement assessment PSDP / PSCS Check​

  • Temporary Traffic Management Policy​

Reach out if you have any questions- Safety@daa.ie​