Industry Solution

Aviation / Airline / Airport

Struggling to adhere to strict airport regulations?

Tired of manually creating and chasing references?

Want a seamless integration to Criminal Record Checks and GSAT training?

Want a way to automatically fill out AirportGateway applications?

Average turnaround time:

Days

Aviation Background Check

Aviation Overview

VettingGateway is a simple online platform where you can complete all the regulatory checks needed to ensure you're adhering to airport regulations. Complete employment reference checks, GSAT, DBS and accreditation checks all in one place. Watch our video below to find out how using VettingGateway can speed up and simplify your background checks, or contact us here for a demo.

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How can we help in Aviation?

The Aviation industry is a highly regulated environment and its important your applicant’s undergo the correct background check, such as obtaining a 5 year career history and a basic UK DBS. VettingGateway is bought to you by the aviation experts at IDGateway, so you can trust that we're able to help. Our simple to use platform will make referencing your applicants straight forward and most of all ensure you’re compliant. Automatic chasing reduces the need for you to intervene and means more of your references are turned around as quickly as possible. In fact, VettingGateway has an average turnaround time of just 21 days for aviation checks, which is considerably faster than the industry standard of 4-5 weeks.

Checks for Aviation

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Authorised Signatory Process

Discover the process of how to submit your authorised signatory application so that you can apply for Airside Passes for your roles

If your business works in the aviation industry or you contribute to the industry in any way find out below what background checks might be suitable for you and your teams.

What checks do I need?

As per the Aviation Security regulations in the UK, in order to obtain an airside ID card (airside pass) you must conduct a background check on your applicant. This must include as a minimum...

An employment history check including any gaps over 28 days in the preceding 5 years
Criminal record checks
Proof of identity check

Your applicant must also have a legitimate operational need to have an airside ID card and therefore access to secure areas of an airport (critical part).

From 1st January 2022, enhanced background checks will become a mandatory regulation in order to obtain Airside passes at UK airports. Read more HERE.

What is the critical part of an airport?

Simply put, the Critical Part of an airport (also known as the Restricted Security Area and Restricted Zone) is the area of the airport found once you pass through security. It’s the approved area of an airport whereby access is controlled and security measures put in place to help ensure the security of civil aviation.

Critical Access

Individuals who we know require a check to access the restricted areas (or critical part) of an airport, such as Pilots, can be identified easily (also see Airside ID Card).

Roles requiring an Airside Pass

Pilots
Cabin Crew
Baggage Handlers
Dispatch Staff / Ground Staff
Retail Staff
Catering Staff

*Anyone who needs access to the critical part of an airport

Checks for Critical Access

Non Critical Access

However, you may have employees who deal with airside passes or work in the business who don’t require access to the critical part of an airport, such as office / management staff or those requiring landside passes.

Some clients will choose to reference all office based and airside side to the same airside pass standard, however you may wish to reference by role and reduce the referencing standard for lower risk roles. For example, conducting a 3 year employment history check for office based workers instead of 5 years for an airside pass holder.

Roles that may require other checks

Finance Manager
Director
Administration staff
HR Team Member

Non Critical Access Checks

Directorship check
Adverse Financial (Credit Check)
DVLA
Sanctions Check
Financial Conduct Authority check (FCA)

You may have a senior finance manager who requires an additional credit check, a director who needs a directorship check or admin staff who just require a DBS. Your HR team may even have certain documentation or forms that also need to be completed as part of the background check. However your business decides to reference its employees, we can help you uphold your chosen standard and documentation.

Whatever your business needs, we can help you uphold your chosen standard and documentation.

All Aviation Checks

Here is a comprehensive list of all the checks used in the Aviation industry and supported by VettingGateway:

Criminal record check (Basic DBS, Disclosure Scotland, Access NI)

General Security Awareness Training
5 year employment history check (the number of years can be adapted)
Overseas criminal records
Directorship check
Adverse Financial (Credit Check)
DVLA

Sanctions Check
Financial Conduct Authority check (FCA)

Are you a current user of AirportGateway?

If so, or you know the aviation checks you require, sign up here to start referencing your applicants and using our simple to use integration with AirportGateway.

Don’t forget that VettingGateway allows you to mix and match vetting criteria to make your perfect background checking bundle, meaning you never have to compromise on your existing processes and standards.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just contact our team!