Course description
Our online Airport Ground Handling course will help you learn the important skills required to prepare for a career in the airline industry. If you are interested in learning about what it takes to control the flow of air traffic on the ground, this is the course for you.
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Training Course Content
Unit 1: What is Ground Handling? Key Skills for Ground Handlers
- The Importance of Ground Handling Staff
- The Importance of Time Keeping
- The Tension Between Safety and Speed
- The 24-Hour Clock, Phonetic Alphabet, and IATA Airport Code System
Unit 2: The Commercial Airport Environment
- Commercial Airport Layouts
- Airside Roadways, Taxiways, and Runways
- The Importance of Communication
Unit 3: Airside Safety
- The Importance of Airside Safety and Aircraft Danger Zones
- Airside Environment Risks
- Health and Safety Requirements
Unit 4: Ground Handling Roles
- Ground Handling Service Roles
- Key Processes in Ground Handling
- Safety Risks
Unit 5: Turning and Aircraft
- Aircraft Turnaround
- Effects of Delayed Turnarounds
- Common Sources of Delays
- Delay Avoidance Methods
- Ground Handling Errors and Flight Safety
Unit 6: Workplace Health and Safety in the Context of Ground Handling
- Manual Handling
- Risk Reduction in Manual Handling
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Back Injury Risks
- Performing Manual Handling Techniques
Course delivery details
Split into six units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of ground handling, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.
This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.
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