Aircraft Familiarization

4h - $95.00 USD

Competencies
Content
Who Should Enrol
Reviews

This course is designed to equip learners who regularly use the aerodrome during day-to-day duties with a familiarization of aircraft. The course is mapped to and aligns with the following international standards:

→ ICAO Annex 14 – Chapter 9.2.42.

→ ICAO Airport Services Manual – Part 1, Rescue and Firefighting – Chapter 14.

→ NFPA 1003 – Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.

Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

Explain the importance of aircraft familiarization.
Describe the common materials used in aircraft construction and the main aircraft components.
Describe the key design differences between fixed-wing, cargo, and rotary-wing aircraft.
Describe how the different types of aircraft engines work.
Recognize the hazards associated with common aircraft systems, including fuel, pressurization, and electrical systems.
Explain the functions of aircraft safety systems, such as fire extinguishing and evacuation systems, and their importance in ARFF response.
Identify standard and emergency entry and egress points on aircraft.
Identify the types of hazards ARFF personnel may encounter and appropriate safety precautions and response measures to take.
Identify the main hazards posed by military aircraft.

Course Content

This course covers the following topics:

Introduction

The importance of aircraft familiarization.
The three core objectives of the ARFF service.
The role of an aircraft database and crash charts.
The main categories of aircraft.

Aerodynamic and Mechanical Stress

The major stresses to which all aircraft are subjected.

Aircraft Construction and Components

Common materials used in external aircraft construction and cabin furnishing.
The five main components of a fixed-wing aircraft.
Common design differences of cargo aircraft.
Structural differences in helicopter construction.
Key features of the aircraft mainplane / wings, tail, and undercarriage.
Aircraft engine types and how they work.

Aircraft Systems

Aircraft fuel types and fuel systems.
The types of pressurized systems found in an aircraft and their purpose.
Aircraft electrical and extinguishing systems.
The components of an aircraft evacuation system.

Aircraft Hazards

Potential biological hazards ARFF responders may encounter and standard precautions to minimize the risks of exposure.
The risk of composite fibres to ARFF personnel and protection measures that can be taken.
The types of environmental hazards ARFF personnel may encounter.
Responding to aircraft undercarriage incidents.
The danger zones around an aircraft.
How military aircraft can pose a hazard to ARFF personnel.

This course includes an integrated online assessment.

Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion for the course.

Who Should Enrol?

Personnel involved in aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) or emergency response activities.
Seasoned ARFF personnel looking to update and expand their knowledge.
Those looking to commence their career as an aviation rescue fire fighter.
Anyone seeking to build or refresh their knowledge and skills to perform effectively in an ARFF environment.