Course content
The Certificate II in Airside Safety consists of the following five courses:
The Accident and Incident Investigation course will explore the fundamentals of accident and incident prevention and investigation at airports.
The Accident and Incident Investigation course covers the following topics:
- Accidents and Incidents at Airports
- Accident and Incident Investigation
- The Accident Investigator
- Post Investigation Reporting and Action
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The Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning course provides a set of guidelines to assist airport operators to prepare for and respond to emergencies more effectively.
The Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning Course covers the following topics:
- Legal Roles and Requirements
- Introduction to Business Continuity
- Emergency Planning Phase
- AEP Agencies and Their Roles
- Types of Emergencies
- Key Considerations in Emergency Response
- Communication and Provision of Assistance
- Training, Testing and Documentation
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The Managing Operations During Construction course provides guidance to airport operators and other stakeholders on how to plan for and manage operations during airport construction projects. It is designed to help you produce better and more appropriate plans for the management of, and safe operation during, construction.
The Managing Operations During Construction course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to Managing Operations During Construction
- Pre-Construction
- During Construction
- Handover and Commissioning
- Construction Area Safety Measures
- Lessons Learned
- Case Study
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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.
The Runway Safety Management course covers the following topics:
- Runway Safety
- Planning and Design
- Runway Inspections & Reporting
- Low Visibility Procedures & NAVAIDs
- Operations
- Runway Maintenance
- Temporary Restrictions
- Construction Safety
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The Airport Wildlife Planning and Management (Canada) course provides a comprehensive overview of wildlife management at Canadian airports.
It explores the risks posed by wildlife at and around airports and how these risks are identified, assessed, and managed within the framework of an Airport Wildlife Management Plan.
The Airport Wildlife Planning and Management (Canada) course covers the following topics:
- Introduction
- Wildlife Ecology, Biology, and Identification
- Canadian Regulations, Standards, and Guidance
- Developing an Airport Wildlife Management Plan
- Habitat Management and Off-Airport Land Use
- Active Wildlife Management and Removal Techniques
- Wildlife Management Equipment and Operational Safety
- Wildlife Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation
- Communication, Awareness, and Training
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