Aerodrome Certification and Safety Inspection Techniques Course 15600

DESCRIPTION

The ACSIT course incorporates instructor-led lectures, practice opportunities (Q and A sessions, quizzes, group discussions, group-participation activities) and a site visit activity to instruct learners in the requirements and procedures for conducting aerodrome inspections.

OBJECTIVES

By the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the general responsibilities of aerodrome inspectors
• Describe oversight of aerodrome compliance with an established regulatory program
• Describe the conduct of investigations into reported safety violations, incidents, and accidents
• Provide technical safety guidance to aerodrome facilities personnel
• Describe the implementation of a new inspection program at an aerodrome where no program existed previously
• Prepare for an inspection
• Conduct an inspection
• Close out an inspection

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for delivery to staff of international aviation authorities and/or aerodromes who are developing and/or executing inspection programs. Instructors should expect students to represent a range of possible backgrounds and levels of expertise. While all students will have at least some experience with aerodrome programs and safety, some may not have specific background in inspection programs. Additionally, some students may come from States with no existing defined Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations for aerodrome safety, necessitating an introductory lesson on how regulations are derived from ICAO standards.

COURSE OUTLINE

Instruction on ICAO language proficiency elements using content on:

• Module 1: Implementing the Inspection Program
  • Course Introduction and Resources
  • Civil Aviation Authority
  • Aerodrome Certification Program
  • Responsibilities of Inspectors
• Module 2: Initiating Inspections
  • Preparation, Scheduling and Research
  • Aerodrome Manual
  • Aerodrome Plans
• Module 3: Administrative Inspections
  • Notices to Airmen, Training Records
  • Self-Inspection Records
  • Wildlife Control Records
  • Fire and Medical Records
  • Fuel Records
• Module 4: Airfield Inspections
  • Pavement, Runway Strips and RESAs
  • Markings, Signage and Lighting
  • Visual Navigational Aids
  • Snow and Ice Control, Wildlife Hazard Management
  • Public Protection and Control of Access
  • Obstacles
  • Construction and Maintenance
• Module 5: Aviation Fuel Handling and Storage
• Module 6: Rescue and Firefighting Inspections
• Module 7: Post-Inspection Process

PREREQUISITES

All students are expected to have proficiency with the English language that at least meets the standards for high-school graduates in the United States, where proficiency is defined as 7-8th grade level.

All students are expected to have existing access to the most current ICAO documentation that will be used for the course. They are expected to have reviewed this documentation before the course begins. They should be able to access this documentation while the course is in session in order to follow along.