Runway Safety Management

4h - $195.00 USD

Competencies
Content
Who Should Enrol
Reviews

Runway Safety is a significant challenge and a top priority for airport operations.

The Runway Safety Management course provides methodologies and best practices to assist airport operators to counter the risks associated with runway operations and achieve a ‘state of the art’ level of runway safety.

This course can be taken as part of the Certificate II in Airside Safety for those wishing to broaden and deepen their understanding of how to effectively establish and maintain safe airside operations.

Please note – this course is also available in French and Spanish.

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Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

Recognize industry best practices with regards to runway planning, design, maintenance and operation.
Understand how to develop an effective runway safety program, including the establishment of a Local Runway Safety Team.
Understand how to tailor, improve and expand on their existing runway safety programs.
Take action to prevent runway incursions and excursions.

Course Content

The Runway Safety Management course covers the following topics:

Runway Safety

The importance of runway safety.
Runway Safety Teams.
Identifying ‘hot spots’ and runway hazards.
The role of training and safety awareness programs.

Planning and Design

The importance of the Airport Master Plan in runway planning and design.
Key design elements that improve operational efficiency and maximize runway safety.
Eliminating runway incursion risks.
Visual aids – including markings, signs and lighting.

Runway Inspections & Reporting

Major elements of a runway inspection program.
Requirements for reporting runway surface conditions.
Measuring runway surface friction.

Low Visibility Procedures & NAVAIDs

Procedures required to ensure the safe operation of aircraft during low visibility conditions.
Protecting the operation of Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs).

Operations

Key runway hazards – including wildlife and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) – and how to prevent and manage these.
Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS).
Communication procedures.
Vehicle driver training requirements.
Incident reporting and investigation.
Disseminating Aeronautical Information.

Runway Maintenance

The importance of maintaining the runway surface condition.
Preventative maintenance programs for visual and non-visual aids.
Common runway contaminants and removal procedures.

Temporary Restrictions

Declared Distances and Displaced Thresholds.
Disseminating information regarding temporary changes to the manoeuvring area.
The impact of reduced Rescue and Fire Fighting, temporary obstacles and runway closures on airside operations.

Construction Safety

Key risks associated with airside construction and how to manage these
Construction Safety Plans.
Closing construction and re-opening runways.

This course includes an integrated online assessment.

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

Who Should Enrol?

All new employees that require initial safety training as part of their induction process.
Existing employees that require initial or recurrent safety training.
World Business Partners that wish to obtain an increased understanding of airside operations.
Personnel from airport stakeholders and service providers that operate at the airport.
Airport managers, supervisors or personnel with operations, safety or compliance responsibilities.
Personnel responsible for training and facilitating airside operational staff.
Anyone interested in a career in airport operations and/or safety.

Reviews

“A challenging course but worth doing as a safety staff.” – Jestina

“A detailed course which covers various topics in aerodrome safety management.” – Sangay

“A very detailed course highlighting all the important aspects of how to manage Runway Safety in the best possible ways. Course is good both for newcomers in the aviation field, as well as a refresher for employees with experience on the airfield.” – Alexandra