Background

Improved customs control capabilities and customs efficiency standards can strengthen security within the Union. Also, filtering goods that are harmful to citizens, society, nature, or in general means more security and protection in Europe and, in a global context.

The training covers the main types of trucks. The exercises are organized in a real environment and under the control of the instructors. Customs officers in the training will be familiarized with the safe and correct use of tools and the different specificities arising from the different constructions and powers of the vehicles.

The training focuses in particular on the procedure for controlling trucks at border crossings, customs documents, the structure of large trucks, and safe methods for performing physical controls. The training also includes other aspects of vehicle technology.

Objectives

The aim of the training is to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and results of controls (operational procedures and working methods) at the external land borders of the EU, as well as at ports and mobile controls. This training also, raises customs standards and improves common working practices.

Expected outcome

• Harmonisation of working methods and techniques for searching trucks at the EU level.

• Improved skills, exchange of experience, more harmonized working practices, and knowledge of customs control of trucks.

• Knowledge of the use of tools and technology used in truck search.

Methodologies

• Theory (classroom):

o Presentations - The training focuses in particular on the procedure for checking trucks at border crossings, customs documents,         the structure of large trucks, and safe methods for performing physical checks. The training also includes other aspects of vehicle      technology, truck customs control procedure, truck inspection methods, risk analysis, smuggling, training techniques, security,             concealment methods, alternative fuels.

o Discussions

o Videos

• Practice: exercises and 'hands-on' case studies on vehicles in a real environment

Working language: English - no translation

Participant preparation

The course consists of a theoretical part and a practical part.

The truck inspection course offered on the EU LMS provides a good introduction to this training and participants should study it         before participating in this training.

The trainers will provide selected participants with specific learning materials before each course. Participants will have to study the material and answer the questions.