A joint ACI-ICAO Professional Designation Program
ACI-ICAO ASP is the premier global designation program that leads to a unique and prestigious professional designation for airport safety professionals and civil aviation regulators.
Designed and delivered by ACI-ICAO certified instructors, the ASP will provide candidates with opportunities to advance in their career, differentiate themselves from their peers and brand themselves as airport safety subject matter experts.
The objective of the program is to train and recognize senior airport managers and airport regulators that have demonstrated an understanding of relevant ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), professional excellence in the field of airport airside operations, as well as maintaining ACI industry best practices.
Learning objectives
After completion of this program, State regulators and airport operations personnel will be able to:
Program structure
Step 1: Complete the three (3) mandatory courses:
Step 2: Complete one (1) of the following elective courses*:
* Elective requirement is waived, if the participant is a Global Safety Network (GSN) Diploma Programme graduate (Initial or Advanced) or has successfully completed the ICAO State Safety Programme (SSP).
Step 3: Complete the final ASP Program examination
When registering for the online ASP validation exam, candidates will need to attach a proof of course completion (scanned copies of Certificates) to confirm that courses were completed within the required timeframe.
Once the application to the ASP validation exam is approved by ACI, ASP candidates will be notified by email and invited to attend an information webinar to prepare for the exam.
ASP Upcoming exam sessions
| Dates | Member/WBP Price | Least Developed Countries | Time | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 September 2023 | US$1,400 | US$900 | UTC | 12:00pm –2:00pm | Apply for the Online Validation |
| 04 December 2023 | US$1,400 | US$900 | UTC | 12:00pm –2:00pm | Apply for the Online Validation |
*View the Developing Nations Directory: Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Completion timeframe
All mandatory and elective courses must be completed within a 3-year (36 months) timeframe. The ASP programme examination must be completed within a 1-year (12 months) timeframe following completion of all of programme courses.
Benefits of the programme to students
Benefits of the programme to students
Graduates are required to upkeep their knowledge of regulatory and aerodrome safety.
The ASP designation is valid for three (3) years after which, the graduate will be required to maintain a valid designation by successfully completing a virtual ASP recurrent training and re-designation online exam.
It is anticipated that the first recurrent training and re-designation exam will be available in Q1 2023.