Training

Training Overview and Guidelines

All badge holders are required to complete Security Training prior to new badge issuance (including 2nd badge) or badge renewal. All trainings are offered 100% remotely with the exception of security violations which will be completed in the Access DFW training room. Some courses are offered in Spanish as well as English.

The Security Trainings are grouped by badge type and associated privileges. All SIDA, Sterile and Public badge types require trainings to be completed before a new or renewed badge is issued to the badge holder.

Training Requirements

• Login Credentials
  • Students will need to sign in using their first name, last name, and UPID
    • Use legal first and last name as displayed on your DFW Airport badge
    • Suffixes must be included in the Last Name field (e.g., Smith Jr, Jones IV)
• For the students’ computers we recommend:
  • PC or laptop must have windows 10 Operating System
  • Mobile devices are not recommended
  • Updated Google Chrome web browser
    • Updated versions of Edge, Firefox, and Safari should all work fine, but we recommend Google Chrome for best performance
    • Internet Explorer will not work
  • Minimum Internet speed of 15.0 Mbps
  • Web browser must allow pop ups or student needs to enable them for the training session when prompted
  • It is recommended to complete the training in one sitting to ensure uninterrupted connectivity
  • Student must complete the training within 72 hours from initiation

Complete List of Trainings

• SIDA Initial Training (English and Spanish)
• SIDA Recurrent Training (English and Spanish)
• Sterile Basic Security Awareness (BSA) Initial Training (English and Spanish)
• Sterile BSA Recurrent Training (English and Spanish)
• Public Basic Security Awareness (BSA) Initial Training (English and Spanish)
• Public BSA Recurrent Training (English and Spanish)
• Active Shooter Training
• Insider Threat Training
• Non-Movement Driver’s Initial Training
• Non-Movement Driver’s Recurrent Training
• Movement Driver’s Initial Training
• Movement Driver’s Recurrent Training
• Authorized Signatory Initial Training
• Authorized Signatory Recurrent Training
• Aircraft Operations Area (AOA) Awareness Training
• One DFW

SIDA Badge Type

SIDA badge holders are required to complete at a minimum, SIDA Training, Active Shooter Training, Insider Threat Training, and AOA Awareness Training. For initial badge issuance, the Initial version of each course is required to be completed. Upon badge renewal, the Recurrent courses of each module must be completed, if available, to renew the badge type.

Sterile Badge Type

Sterile badge holders are required to complete at a minimum, Sterile Basic Security Awareness (BSA) Training, Active Shooter Training and Insider Threat Training. For initial badge issuance, the Initial version of each course is required to be completed. Upon badge renewal, the Recurrent courses of each module must be completed, if available, to renew the badge type.

Public Badge Type

Public badge holders are required to complete at a minimum, Public Basic Security Awareness (BSA) Training, Active Shooter Training and Insider Threat Training. For initial badge issuance, the Initial version of each course is required to be completed. Upon badge renewal, the Recurrent courses of each module must be completed, if available, to renew the badge type.

Privilege Based Training

Individuals applying for driving privileges are required to take the necessary trainings based on the AOA access needed. For questions related to AOA driver and simulator training, please contact techtrain@dfwairport.com.

• Non-Movement (NM) – Non-Movement Driver’s Training Initial or Recurrent
• Movement (M) – Movement Driver’s Training Initial or Recurrent

Authorized Signatory Training

All Authorized Signatories must complete Authorized Signatory Training prior to performing duties as an Authorized Signatory. Training must be completed initially and annually thereafter.

Security and Driving Violations

If you are an existing badge holder and need to retake security trainings due to a security or driving violation, the above rules apply, except further attempts will not be allowed after the second day. All trainings must be completed in the Access DFW training room on a walk-in basis.