The certification is valid on an annual basis, i.e. every year the equipment has to be reassessed.

The State Aviation Safety Agency may conduct, subject to a minimum number of attendees, theoretical and practical preparation courses which are not mandatory.

Preparation course for the theoretical examination:

The requirements for eligibility are specified in each call for applications. The information will be published on the EASA website about a month and a half before the assessment tests.

Yes, individuals who are not working for a private security company can apply, but they must meet two conditions:

• They must be private security guards.
• Comply with the requirements of the call for applications

If they pass the certification, they must belong to a private security company accredited by the Ministry of the Interior in order to be able to carry out their duties.

Currently AESA-certified dog teams can only inspect air cargo.

In Madrid.

The certification process is free of charge. However, the State Aviation Safety Agency offers a series of theoretical and practical courses, which are not compulsory, that interested parties would have to pay for.

The Aviation Safety State Agency (EASA) may only deliver the documentation related to the certification and on the explosives to be assessed to:

There is a list on the EASA website specifying the details of the teams that can currently carry out air cargo screening with their contact details and the company to which they belong.

Explosive Detection Dog Teams (EPDE)