Objective

This course will equip participants to comprehend the basics of aerodrome certification, operational management and stakeholder coordination. Course Description

The Overview of Aerodrome Operational Management online course will prepare participants to implement the requirements for the safety, regularity, and efficiency of aerodrome operations. The participants will explore the certification process and become familiar with best practices in stakeholder coordination and training of aerodrome personnel, in addition to understanding an overview of the day-to-day operations of an aerodrome.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Describe key provisions in the areas of aerodrome certification, operational management, coordination and training.
Explain the key considerations in the certification and management of these areas.
Implement the requirements for ensuring safe operations in various specialized areas, such as obstacle evaluation and control, pavement and apron management, rescue and fire fighting, foreign object debris (FOD) control, coordination, training and other essential areas.
Explain the relevant ICAO provisions in these areas, Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS) – Aerodromes (Doc 9981), with support from Annex 14 – Aerodromes – Volume I – Aerodromes Design and Operations, as well as other pertinent document excerpts.
Explore the latest practices, such as the Global Reporting Format (GRF) for pavement conditions, and examples of recent advances in aerodrome operations.

Structure

Module 0: Course Introduction
Module 1: Module 1 - Certification of Aerodrome
Module 2: 1. Initial certification
Module 3: 2. Aerodrome manual
Module 4: 3. Continued oversight
Module 5: Module 2 - Operational Management
Module 6: 1. Obstacle Evaluation and Control
Module 7: 2. Inspections of the movement area
Module 8: 3. Inspections of visual aids
Module 9: 4. Pavement Management
Module 10: 5. Apron Management
Module 11: 6. Wildlife Hazard Management
Module 12: 7. Airside Driving & Vehicle/Equipment Safety Requirements
Module 13: 8. Rescue and Fire Fighting
Module 14: 9. Airside Works
Module 15: 10. Aerodrome Emergency Plan
Module 16: 11. Foreign object debris (FOD) Control
Module 17: 12. Global Reporting Format (GRF)
Module 18: Module 3- Coordination and Training
Module 19: 1. Stakeholder Coordination
Module 20: 2. Safety Reporting
Module 21: 3. Training and Competency
Module 22: Final Exam
Module 23: Certificate
Module 24: The Final Exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. You require a grade of 80% to pass, and you are allowed 3 attempts. Upon successful completion of the exam, you will receive ICAO’s e-Certificate.

Target audience

Civil Aviation Authorities and other aviation industry professionals involved in regulatory approval and industry standards;
Aerodrome Operators and service providers who wish to refresh their foundational knowledge of the field.

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