Keep your aerodrome facilities up-to-standard, meeting the latest certification requirements.

Gain detailed knowledge on aerodrome operator obligations in order to assess your facility’s level of compliance. Learn how to recommend structural changes and improve day-to-day operations

Available as: Classroom & In-Company course
Duration: 5 days (40 hours)
Recommended level: Professional and Management
Prerequisites: Participants should have prior knowledge of airport layout, operations and facilities

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Upon completing this course you will have the skills to:

• Review key topics in the Manual on the Certification of Aerodromes
• Understand the certification regulatory system, certification model regulations and procedures
• Identify and measure the impacts of the certification requirements on the operations of an aeorodrome
• Understand and fulfill the respective roles and responsibilities of the aerodrome operator and the regulator
• Learn aerodrome operator obligations to ICAO: Annex 14, emergency response plan, safety management system and aerodrome manual
• Put theories into practice through a course integration exercise

This course is recommended for:

• Aerodrome operators, managers, planners, and airside technical personnel
• Civil Aviation Authorities, policy makers, inspectors

Standard and requirements

• ICAO Annex 14
• ICAO Aerodrome certification requirements
• Aerodrome manual
• Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs)

Operations

• Apron safety management and AVOTP
• Emergency response
• Aerodrome inspection

Safety standards

• Introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Operational safety during construction

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An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

Further training
Graduates of this course can apply for the Harvard ManageMentor (HMM) distance learning program at a special graduate price.

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