Airport Certification and Infrastructure Standards (classroom)

Did you know that in the past 5 years, 110 participants from 28 countries have taken this course with IATA?

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

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.

Course Code: TAPP-05

Course format

• This classroom course provides 5 days (40 hours) of instruction delivered by an official IATA Instructor.
• Take this course at an IATA Training Center, Regional Training Partner, or on-demand as in-house training.
• Student performance will be based on an assessment.

Prerequisites

• Participants should have prior knowledge of airport layout, operations and facilities.
• Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
• The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

• When you click the Register button, you will be directed to log in to your Training Account.
• Register early and save up to 25% at our Training Centers! Please read the Terms and Conditions for the early bird discount.

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

On completion of this course you will be able 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

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

• Standard and requirements
• EU 216/2008 and EU 1108/2009
• EU 139/2014
• EASA Certification specifications and guidance material
• 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

This course is recommended for:

• Aerodrome operators
• Airside personnel
• CAA personnel
• Compliance inspectors
• Airport planners

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.