Course Overview
The ability to plan aerodrome works safely is an essential requirement at any airport/airfield. This involves confirming that contractors have the necessary permits and security passes to access the works area and that they understand the work to be carried out. It also involves monitoring the works in progress to confirm that all airport/airfield health and safety and other organisational procedures and legal requirements are being adhered to, as well as being able to respond to any issues which may impact upon the operation of the airport/airfield while works are in progress. Aerodrome works safety encompasses the measures and procedures to ensure safe aircraft operations during construction or maintenance activities on or near the aerodrome. This involves careful planning, risk assessment, and strict adherence to safety protocols to prevent accidents, incidents, and disruptions to air traffic.
The course syllabus considers UK regulatory legal and guidance documentation (CAA Aerodromes 139/2014/CAP 168), EASA Implementing Rules (IR’s) and Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC/GM), as well as ICAO standards and recommended practices (SARP’s) and relevant guidance material (viz. ICAO Doc. 9981 and Doc. 9137 Part 8).
Aerodrome operator’s need to ensure the proficiency of their operational personnel, with this course ideally providing foundation-level knowledge and understanding to satisfy this requirement.
Course Dates
This course is delivered in a virtual training room via Zoom. Please get in touch with us if you require in-person training.
Course Topics
- Key regulatory documentation
- Case studies: Hazard and risk awareness
- Works control measures
- Runway works
- Minor works and routine maintenance
- Work permits
- Control of contractors
- Oversight and safety reporting
Who Should Attend
Regulatory staff involved with, or required to perform, safety regulatory oversight of aerodromes.
Aerodrome operational management and staff who are accountable or responsible for ensuring aerodrome works are conducted safely and compliantly, or who need to develop the necessary processes and procedures for aerodrome works. Contractors or maintenance personnel responsible for conducting works airside would also benefit from attending this training course.
Learning Objectives
This training course covers key aerodrome works safety matters and specifically considers EASA’s ADR.OPS.B.070 Aerodrome works safety and supporting AMC/GM. It is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and competence to identify hazards, manage risks and maintain a safe operational environment during aerodrome works. Key learning objectives, include:
- Appreciation of the different types of work permits required for contractors to gain access to the works area;
- Understanding of good practice aerodrome procedures for issuing work permits to contractors;
- How to plan for the impact of adverse weather on aerodrome works;
- Understanding of the importance of segregation of serviceable and unserviceable parts of the movement area;
- How to confirm the contractor’s understanding of the work required;
- How to monitor the airside works in progress to confirm compliance with organisational and airport/airfield procedures, health and safety and relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and the importance of doing so;
- When and how to communicate aerodrome works activities to all necessary parties;
- How to assess and monitor the impact of aerodrome works;
- How to manage an aerodrome works area whilst maintaining organisational, airport/airfield and airside operations;
- How to respond to identified issues which have the potential to impact upon the operation of the aerodrome while works are in progress;
- When and how to close a works area, and hand back a closed area on completion of work
- How to conduct checks of the completed work, and inspect and re-open the area;
- Importance of informing all necessary parties that aerodrome works have been completed and the area is operational.
The training features participant engagement, exercises, case studies (examples of both good and bad practice) and professional discussion.
Certificate awarded – ‘Participants who attend full time will receive a certificate attendance’.
Prerequisites
A background in an airport environment, aerodrome works/maintenance, with practical experience of aerodrome operations, and / or general familiarity with regulatory oversight principles in aviation environments.
Register Your Interest
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