Basic Security Awareness Training (BSAT)

BSAT ensures individuals understand key aviation security protocols when accessing security‑restricted areas of the airport. The training covers how to identify and report suspicious items or behaviour, manage secure access control, maintain compliance with aviation security regulations, and support the overall safety and security of airport operations. This classroom‑based, in‑person course is delivered on campus by the ASTO team and lasts 3.5 hours, with attendees asked to arrive 15 minutes early. Once completed, BSAT certification is valid for three years.

Who Needs BSAT

BSAT is required for anyone applying for an Airport Identification Card (AIC), including:

  • Airport & airline staff

  • Ground handlers

  • Cargo and logistics staff

  • Retail & hospitality workers in secure zones

  • Contractors or service providers working airside

The BSAT exam requires a minimum pass mark of 85%, and candidates are permitted two attempts to achieve this. Once the exam is passed, the training remains valid for 90 days for the purpose of Airport Identification Card (AIC) collection; if the AIC is not collected within this timeframe, the BSAT course must be repeated. Certificates are issued via email within two working days, and new AIC applicants must ensure their ID is collected within 90 days of training approval. The BSAT course fee is €85 + VAT, with payment available through Stripe, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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White House Building, Dublin Airport Campus, K67 Y427 No parking available. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iqR9tYW3AvxK4vv5A

Airside Safety Training

Airside training is required for anyone working in restricted operational areas such as aprons, stands, taxiways, runways, perimeter roads, and aircraft service zones.

This includes ground handling teams, drivers, maintenance staff, and contractors.Available courses include Apron Safety, Apron Driving, Apron & Perimeter Road Escort Driving, Manoeuvring Area Safety, and online renewals for Apron Safety and Apron Driving. (Renewals are only available online if the initial course was completed in person.) Driving courses include the Theory class, written assessment, and Practical Driving session under one fee. After completing the Theory module, participants must schedule their Practical assessment with the Airside Training Department, and it must be completed within 90 days, otherwise the full course must be repeated.

Airside training teaches essential safety protocols, driving rules (where required), hazard awareness, communication procedures, emergency responses, and overall operational standards for working safely around aircraft.

Training is classroom-based and delivered in person on campus by the Airside Training Team, with online options available only for renewals.

A minimum score of 80% is required to pass the classroom exam. Course durations vary:

  • Apron Safety (2 hours), Apron Driving (2 hours 30 mins)

  • Apron & Perimeter Road Escort Driving (1 hour 30 mins)

  • Manoeuvring Area Safety (2 hours)

  • Online renewals (approx. 45 minutes).

All certifications are valid for 24 months.

Completion rules include a 90‑day deadline for the Apron Driving Practical, and Apron Safety certificates must be used to collect an AIC within 90 days or the course must be repeated.

Participants must bring a passport or driver’s licence.

Training results are sent to the AIC Centre within 3 working days, and new AIC applicants must collect their badge within 90 days of completing all checks and training.

Fees are as follows:

  • Apron Safety (€125 + VAT)

  • Apron Driving (€200 + VAT)

  • Apron & Perimeter Road Escort Driving (€125 + VAT)

  • Manoeuvring Area Safety (€125 + VAT)

  • Online renewals cost €50 + VAT for both Apron Safety and Apron Driving.

Payments are made via Stripe, including Apple Pay and Google Pay

Training is held at the Old Central Terminal Building (OCTB), Terminal 1 Complex, K67 CC01, with no parking available.