SGHA for Line Maintenance

3-day (24 hours) classroom course

Learn how to use the IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement (2018) to its fullest potential as a commercial agreement and services description document for line maintenance services. This course covers the respective parts of the SGHA and shows you how to write Annex B according to the frame of the main agreement and the regulatory requirements for line maintenance.

Course code: GOC031VEEN02

Course format

• This classroom course provides 3 days (24 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 Line maintenance and airport services business.
• 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

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the differences between the 2023 and previous versions
• Analyze articles in the main agreement to find opportunities and risks
• Recognize and understand the services and descriptions of sections in Annex A
• Derive and write an Annex B according to business and operational requirements

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

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• Standard Ground Handling Agreement
  • History and legal framework for the SGHA
  • Version’s overview: 2013-2023
  • Liability, as in Article 8 of the main agreement
  • Article 11 of the main agreement
  • Operations safety
  • Duration and termination terms
  • Review of Annex A and B & Interpretation of all sections and paragraphs
• MRO Topics
  • EASA Appendix XI to AMC 708 (c) - contract requirements and EASA part M
  • EU regulation for access to EU Community
  • Airports and IOSA 1.11.2
  • Concession fee and tax
  • Contract administration
  • Other elements that have influence on line maintenance services and contracting
• Changes in 2023 version compared to 2018 version

This course is recommended for:

• Airline and MRO Buyers, Sellers and Contract Managers
• Continuing Airworthiness Managers
• Commercial, Agreement Performance and Service Quality Managers
• Legal and Finance experts

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.