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Efficiency through management & operations
Best practices for preparing you to increase on-time performance in your ground station.

IATA's ground operations training aims to create efficiency on the ground through management and operational courses. Taught by industry experts, our courses focus on best practices within the complex operational environment in modern airports, preparing you to increase on-time performance in your ground station.

We have training for senior and junior-level airport professionals in the areas of management, marketing, operations and security. Explore the courses below to play an important part in this dynamic sector.


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Found 60 courses and diplomas

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Emergency Planning and Response for Airports and GSPs with ERP Simulation

Learn how to prepare and manage your team's response to airport emergencies by following ICAO and FAA standards and recommended practices.

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Ground Operations Management with AHM

Learn how to supervise an airline station in a self-handled or out-sourced environment. Study the latest trends in passenger and baggage handling.

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Ground Operations Management with AHM for the Leadership & Management Training Program

Learn how to supervise an airline station in a self-handled or out-sourced environment. Study the latest trends in passenger and baggage handling.

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Human Factors for Ground Operations - Fundamentals

Learn how to improve safety and effectiveness in your ground operations with these recommendations for reducing human error.

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Human Factors in Ground Operations

Learn how to improve safety and effectiveness in your ground operations with these recommendations for reducing human error.

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Human Factors in Ground Operations

Learn how to improve safety and effectiveness in your ground operations with these recommendations for reducing human error.

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IGOM Implementation and Standardized Procedures

Learn the scope, applicability and benefits of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM)

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IGOM Implementation and Standardized Procedures

Learn the scope, applicability and benefits of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM)

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Implementing Baggage Tracking through RFID and XML Messaging

Explore the options to track baggage with a specific focus on RFID how tracking data can be exchanged with other parties through baggage XML messaging

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ISAGO for Auditors

A requirement for all ISAGO Pool member auditors, this course covers the audit process specific to ISAGO as well as its standards and recommended practices.

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ISAGO for Auditors

A requirement for all ISAGO Pool member auditors, this course covers the audit process specific to ISAGO as well as its standards and recommended practices.

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ISAGO for Ground Service Providers

Learn how to apply the tools and skills of the ISAGO Program to prepare your organization for a successful audit.

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ISAGO for Ground Service Providers

Learn how to apply the tools and skills of the ISAGO Program to prepare your organization for a successful audit.

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ISAGO Organization and Management

This course covers the audit process specific for auditing the Organization & Management (ORM) discipline on an ISAGO audit.

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Passenger Assessment and Travel Document Checks

Learn about machine-readable passports and ID cards, false documents, techniques for passenger assessment and exception handling.

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Passenger Experience Service Design - Advanced

Gain a deeper insight on how to use service design thinking as a methodology to empathize with passengers and ensure passenger satisfaction across the whole experience.

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Passenger Facilitation

Systems, tools, policies, and collaboration among multiple stakeholders necessary for achieving coherent and efficient aviation facilitation.

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Passenger Ground Services

Obtain the skills you need to provide assistance and related passenger services at the check-in, gate and concourse of your airport.

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Passenger Ground Services with Amadeus Altéa DCS

Obtain the skills you need to provide assistance and related passenger services at the check-in, gate and concourse of your airport.

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Passenger Handling Supervision

Intensive course in passenger services: customer service best practices, conflict management skills, international passenger and baggage handling standards

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Passenger Processing Design and Implementation

Gain the skills to carry out transformational projects through industry recommended practices for successful Fast Travel implementations

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Ramp Incident / Accident Investigation

Providing you with the necessary tools and techniques to investigate a ground operations (ramp) event.

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Ramp Incident / Accident Investigation

Providing you with the necessary tools and techniques to investigate a ground operations (ramp) event.

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Safety Management System (SMS) for Ground Operations

Learn how to manage risks in ground operations through proactive risk assessment, mapping and mitigation actions