Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management

Overview

About this course

2.0h$150

The Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management course assists airport personnel to understand the threat posed by FOD and explores the key elements of a FOD program that can help airports to successfully manage this threat.

This course can be taken as part of the Certificate I in Airside Safety for those wishing to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the key elements of airside safety and how these elements combine as part of the airport’s overall Safety Management System.

This course is also available in French and Spanish.

Competencies

Competencies obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

Understand what FOD is and the serious threat it poses.
Explain the fundamentals of an airport FOD management program.
Outline specific FOD training requirements and program content.
Understand how effective FOD prevention procedures can improve safety.
Recommend FOD inspection procedures and detection technologies.
Identify effective FOD removal procedures and equipment.
Understand the importance of, and how to, analyse FOD data and evaluate FOD program effectiveness.

Content

Course content

The Airport FOD Management course covers the following topics:

Introduction to FOD

Airport FOD Management Program

FOD Prevention

FOD Detection

FOD Removal

FOD Evaluation

Enroling

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 Airport ground staff
Personnel from airport stakeholders and service providers that operate at the airport
Airport managers, supervisors or personnel with operations, safety or compliance responsibilities
Managers with responsibility for FOD prevention and management
Personnel responsible for training and facilitating airside operational staff
Anyone interested in a career in airport operations and/or safety

Airport Safety Manager

Oversees airport safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, and a strong safety culture.

Reviews

Customer reviews

This online course provides a solid foundation in aviation organisation and safety practices, making it ideal for aspiring professionals or those looking to refresh their knowledge. The content is well-structured, covering key areas.

Cleaven

Extremely valuable information that can be used to ensure an airport is fighting their FOD issues properly.

Donald

Highly impressed with this online learning course! Engaging content, clear explanations and the interactive quizzes made learning enjoyable.

Kyaw

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Yes – Ceventas, the company behind Klayo and the Online Learning Centre, is an ICAO TRAINAIR Plus member and all courses are accredited by Airports Council International (ACI).