Background check is a process whereby, upon successful completion and meeting other conditions, authorised persons may enter the security-restricted area of the airport unescorted. The CAA carries out the background checks in cooperation with the Police of the Czech Republic.
Requirement of a background check
Effective 1 January 2023, Czech law established only one universal type of background check with a unified process for issuing Certificates and universal validity (1 year). The criterion is the applicant’s good repute and credibility.
Below is the list of professions and activities performed by the applicants with non-exhaustive list of trainings as contained in the National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme (hereinafter referred to as “NCASTP”):
- Flight crew member employed by a European Union air carrier
Type of training according to the NCASTP – D1, D2, D3
- Persons implementing, or responsible for implementation of, screening, access control or other security checks (regardless of whether the checks take place inside or outside the restricted area)
Type of training according to the NCASTP – B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, C11, C12, C21, C22, C3, C4, C5, D2, D3
- A trainer holding a permit to conduct professional training pursuant to Section 85x(1) of the Civil Aviation Act
Type of training according to the NCASTP – E4
- Persons performing EU aviation security validation.
This category is not applicable in the Czech Republic
- Persons having unescorted access to SRA/CSRA and persons having unescorted access to air cargo and mail, air carrier mail and air carrier material, in-flight supplies and airport supplies to which the required security controls have been applied (e.g. mechanic, some cleaning staff, handling staff, duty free shop staff, etc.)
Type of training according to the NCASTP – A2, C11, C12, C21, C22, C3, C4, C5
- The person appointed by the entity to be responsible for implementing the security programme (security manager)
Type of training according to the NCASTP – B17
- Person responsible for implementing the entity’s internal quality control
Type of training according to the NCASTP – E3
- Persons having administrator rights or unsupervised and unlimited access to critical information and communications technology systems and data used for civil aviation security purposes as described in 1.7.1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1583 in accordance with the national aviation security programme, or having been otherwise identified in the risk assessment in accordance with 1.7.3. of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1583.
Given the interconnectedness of the security-related processes and the requirements of the National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme, the following persons are also required to undergo a background check, even though they are not explicitly covered by directly applicable EU regulations:
- A person who completes Type A1 training under the NCASTP without the need for a permanent airport identification card (e.g. shop clerks or some cleaning staff);
- A person responsible for the protection of civil aviation against unlawful acts at a small aerodrome of the aero club type which does not apply a permanent or temporary SRA/CSRA (small airport security manager) – Type G1 training pursuant to the NCASTP.
