Certificated instructors

The following criteria are required to apply for certification as a DfT Certificated Instructor and gain a Certificated Instructor Number.

Please note different syllabuses require different criteria which must be met in order to design, deliver and assess that syllabus.

Please note: Grandfather rights for Instructors re-applying for a CIN following removal from the list is not acceptable after 1 January 2020. Evidence of a CAA approved Instructional Techniques course will be required.

Application for all CIN: Candidate Instructors must submit

• Application form
• background check declaration (Section 3 of application form)
• Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance
• certificate of completion of an Instructional Techniques Qualification (Level 3 Award in Educational Training, equivalent CAA approved qualification, or CAA approved in-house course). See List of alternative qualifications
• copy of ID document
• Criminal Records Certificate (CRC)
• be linked to a CAA-registered Training Provider or register as a new CAA-registered Training Provider if applying as an independent Instructor. (See Quality Assurance Framework section of the CAA website)

In addition you must meet syllabus specific criteria by submitting evidence to design, deliver and assess a syllabus. 

Ground Security Officer (GSO) / Ground Security Supervisor (GSS)

• occupational evidence: Aviation Security Manager (ASM)
• occupational competence: Yes - See List of Occupational Competence for certification
• RFXI course: Yes - for design and delivery of module 4 of GSO

In-flight Supplies (IFS) 2021

• occupation Evidence: Aviation Security Manager (ASM) & In-Flight Supplies (IFS)
• occupational Competence: Yes – see List of Occupational Competence for certification
• RFXI Course: Yes- for the design of learning outcomes 2 & 3 of module 6

Cargo and Mail (RA) 2021

• occupational Experience: Cargo and Mail (RA) Managers Course
• occupational competence: Yes – see list of occupational competence of certification
• RXFI course: Yes – for design and delivery of module 9B

Cargo Known Consigner (KC)

• occupational experience: Cargo Managers Course
• occupational competence: No
• RFXI course: Yes - for design and delivery of module 3 of Cargo KC

Airport Supplies

• occupational experience: Aviation Security Manager (ASM)
• occupational competence: No
• RFXI course - Yes - for design and delivery of module 3.

Aircrew

• occupational experience: Aircrew Instructor Module - Aircrew Module 8;
• occupational competence: Yes - Valid Aircrew certification modules 1-7;
• RFXI course - Yes - for design of module 6.

General Security Awareness Training (GSAT) /Aircraft Search Training Package

• occupational experience: Hold certification in one of the above syllabuses or Aviation Security Manager (ASM)
• occupational competence: No
• RFXI course: No

Hold Baggage Reconciliation (2021)

• occupational experience: Hold certification in one of the above syllabuses or Aviation Security Manager (ASM)
• occupational competence: Yes – see list of occupational competence of certification
• RFXI Course: No

The following table outlines the prohibited articles modules within each Aviation Security Syllabus. For each syllabus it is indicated whether an instructor must have attended an RFXI course and be within its validity period (hold current RFX certification) for the design and the delivery.

Syllabus	Prohibited articles module	Design	Delivery
Aircraft search training package	N/A	N/A	N/A
Aircrew	Module 6	Yes	No
Airport supplies	Module 3	Yes	Yes
Aviation Security Manager (ASM)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cargo (Regulated Agent) 2014	Module 9	Yes	Yes
Cargo (Regulated Agent) 2021	Module 9A	No	No
Cargo (Regulated Agent) 2021	Module 9B	Yes	Yes
General Security Awareness Training (GSAT)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ground Security Officer / Supervisor (GSO/GSS)	Module 5	Yes	Yes
Hold Baggage Reconciliation (HBR) 2017	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hold Baggage Reconciliation (HBR) 2021	N/A	N/A	N/A
Inflight Supplies (IfS) 2013	Module 3	Yes	Yes
Inflight Supplies (IfS) 2021	Module 6 - learning outcomes 2 and 3	Yes	Yes

Certification to deliver the RFX Instructors course is by individual CAA approval. Contact CAA for more details of becoming an RFX Instructor provider: avsec.training@avsec.caa.co.uk.

It should be noted that the Certification criteria is subject to change. This page will be updated when changes are made.

Queries that arise at any stage of the process should be directed to the CAA AvSec Training Team: avsec.training@avsec.caa.co.uk

Stage 1

Applicant completes application downloadable from CAA website and ensures background check declaration section is completed.

Stage 2

Applicant sends application form via email to avsec.training@avsec.caa.co.uk with the following attachments:

• evidence of CTC clearance or CTC reference number
• certificate of Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent CAA approved course/in house course
• subject matter certificate(s)
• evidence of occupational competence (if required)
• RFXI certificate (If required)
• confirmation from a CAA-registered Training Provider that the applicant will be linked, or registration submitted for a new Training Provider
• photocopy of ID document
• Criminal Records Certificate (CRC)

Stage 3

CAA will review application on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) and conduct a visual ID check.

Stage 4

CAA will then either;

• send for approval or
• return to applicant requesting missing/additional information.

Stage 5

Once approved, a 'Confirmation of Details' letter will be emailed to the applicant confirming details of the applicant and the syllabuses being approved for certification.

Stage 6

Applicant must respond to the letter via email to confirm all details are correct. Certification will not be completed without confirmation from the applicant. This may delay or cancel your application if not completed.

Stage 7

Once the confirmation email is received from the applicant, a letter will be sent confirming certification and CIN number. On receipt of this letter the Instructor may begin training.

Stage 8

The applicant must register for Egress using the primary email address used in their application. 

Stage 9

The CIN Instructor can request access to the NASP and DfT training syllabuses certificated for by contacting avsec.training@avsec.caa.co.uk.

Stage 10

The CIN Instructor will be added to the CAA website CIN list on the next update. This is usually the 1st working day of the following month (within reason). The CIN instructor can contact the CAA if they are missing or information is incorrect after this time.

Instructors must notify the CAA of any change of details, and renewal of background check /CTC Clearance.

Here follows a list of acceptable evidence for submission as part of an application to gain a Certification Instructor Number (CIN).

Evidence must be provided by sending documentation, as detailed below, for the indicated syllabuses under the UK NASP. For all syllabuses where occupational competence is required, certification for new instructors cannot be granted without suitable evidence. This includes existing instructors for other syllabuses looking to add a new category to their CIN.

Evidence of occupational competence confirms that new certificated instructors have the skills, knowledge, and understanding of the operational environment to ensure the training courses that they design and deliver are relevant to industry and include appropriate operational examples.

Occupational competence is required for the following DfT AvSec syllabuses:

• Ground Security Operative (GSO)
• In-flight Supplies (IFS)
• Cargo RA (2021)
• HBR (2021)

The following documents may be submitted electronically to evidence occupational competence:

• most recent Initial/Recurrent training record /certificate
• signed declaration from a current Certificated Instructor / Security Manager / Training Manager confirming dates of on-job-training/operational familiarisation sessions
• observation report from a supervisor to confirm familiarisation of operational duties with dates, duration and feedback to the individual
• evidence of CPD undertaken including CPD record and self-reflective statement
• CV with signed declaration (only if no other evidence from the above list can be provided)

Where the submitted evidence is older than five years, the CAA may ask additional questions or request that additional information is provided, before approving an application.

For more information, please contact CAA AvSec Training
Avsec.training@avsec.caa.co.uk