The (DG) Dangerous Goods Awareness training program provides flight deck, cabin crew, and ground crew with the knowledge and understanding of the Provisions for DG carried by passengers or crew, knowledge of hidden DG, the IATA list of dangerous goods, Marking and Labelling of DG, DG Packaging and incompatible DG and emergency response procedures.
Airport Personnel
Airport Personnel / Ground Crew play a vital role in Flight Safety. Courses in this category include programs such as FOD (Foreign Object Damage/Debris), Airport Wildlife Hazard Management, LVO (Low Visibility Operations), and Airport Familiarisation.
FOD – Foreign Object Damage / Debris
Foreign Object Damage or FOD is a serious threat to aircraft operations. This course is designed for all personnel working airside, in and around fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft, to help them understand the sources, nature, procedures, risks, and potential consequences of FOD, and the impact on safety.
MEL – Minimum Equipment List
The MEL (Minimum Equipment List) course will familiarize candidates with the formatting, referencing, accessing, interpreting, use of, and regulations pertaining to an Aircraft MEL (Minimum Equipment List).
AVSEC Ground Crew (Aviation Security)
Aviation Security Training is essential for ground crew with ever-increasing security threats. They are the last line of defence against a potential security risk of ‘getting airborne’. This course provides an understanding of what to be on the alert for, dealing with a bomb or hijacking threat, and how to develop a higher level of vigilance.
HFGC – Human Factor Ground Crew
Human Factor for Ground Crew training is designed for ground personnel in aviation. Focussing on human errors that may have an impact on the safety of a flight or on the performance of Air Crews and Maintenance personnel, aiding to reinforce attitudes, skills, and procedures, assisting in protecting responsibility and accountability on the job.
WHMP – Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (CAP 9137)
This Aerodrome Wildlife Hazard Management training program was developed for aerodrome operators and personnel since birds and wildlife are a serious hazard. Outlining what should be done to address this hazard and implement a successful WHMP is developed in accordance with ICAO Doc 9137 – Airport Services manual – Part 3 – 5th Edition 2020.
Manual Handling & Lifting
This Manual Handling and Lifting course apply to personnel working in environments that may require regular and possibly strenuous Manual Handling and Lifting, including all engineering and maintenance personnel, baggage handlers, and refuellers.
Working in Poor Lighting
The Working in Poor Lighting program is for personnel required to undertake tasks that include having to function in poor lighting conditions.
Candidates will understand the hazards of poor lighting, the potential consequences of such hazards and errors that may occur, as well as glare and poorly distributed light, controls, testing and correcting poor lighting.
LVO – Low Visibility Operations
The Low Visibility Operation (LVO) course details all subject matter applicable to operators when experiencing poor visibility situations. These include ATC duties during a CAT III Approach, Airborne ILS Equipment, Ground Equipment Required for the ILS, Flying the CAT III Approach and Low Visibility take-off to name a few.
SMS Initial (Safety Management System)
Safety Management remains at the forefront on how organisations can make aviation travel safer. The objective of this course is to equip the new Safety Officers with skills required to manage the safety system within an airline or air operation, and this course is developed in alignment with the IATA Safety Management System Guidelines.
SMS Recurrency (Safety Management System)
This SMS Recurrency (Safety Management Systems) course is designed to ensure safety officers and Safety Managers remain current on the latest Safety Management System Concepts.
SMS Introduction (Safety Management System)
The Safety Management System – Introductory course provides airline and airport personnel with an understanding of an SMS system. For SMS personnel to be successful, all staff need to support the policies and procedures implemented by the Safety Committee. This introductory course provides sufficient information to provide that support.
RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
This course aims to show how Root Cause Analysis is an effective tool for finding the true or actual cause of events, facilitating effective corrective action and preventing their recurrence.
ERP – Emergency Response Planning
The ERP – Emergency Response Plan program provides personnel with the required knowledge, procedures, and policies for handling an Emergency. Responding requires a coordinated effort between all personnel, emergency response committees, task and reaction groups, and specialists. The survival of an air operation after such an event depends greatly on handling an Emergency correctly.
LZO (Landing Zone Officer)
This Landing Zone Officer (LZO) training program is designed to educate Personnel assisting helicopter pilots in the selection of landing zones, landing zone set-up, and helicopter preparation including refueling, fuel inspection, passenger briefings, and cargo sling hook-up procedures. Safety around helicopters and procedures to follow when assisting flight crew with loading and offloading/disembarking of passengers.
OWO (Offshore Weather Observer)
This Offshore Weather Observer training program is designed to provide the knowledge and understanding of Meteorology, and its effect on flight safety for those who will perform the duties of a Weather Observer for Offshore Helicopter Operations.
Helideck Dispatch Training
The Helideck Dispatch training course will provide you with a thorough understanding of the multitude of tasks that have to be mastered by a Helicopter dispatcher to handle offshore helicopter operations safely and effectively during the landing, turn-around, and departure phases of the operation.
Airline Service and Passenger Handling
Airline Service and Passenger Handling training includes all who carry the responsibility of the reputation of the airline or charter company. Passenger handling must be efficient and professional, and staff at the frontline are responsible to ensure the highest quality for the company’s image
HEAT – Hostile Environment Awareness Training
The Hostile Environment Awareness Training course covers possible scenarios in hostile environments and how to deal with them. Planning and preparing for an emergency evacuation, dealing with hostage situations, what to expect in ‘hotspots,’ and what to look for in danger zones are some of the topics covered in our HEAT training course.
Human Trafficking Prevention
This course provides insight, knowledge and guidelines for flight crew and ground crew in the fight against the rising danger of Human Trafficking in air transport and is aligned with the IATA Guidelines on Human Trafficking in Aviation.
CATS & CARS Familiarization
CATS & CARS Familiarization assists in understanding the legislative structure, design, documentation, amendments, and communication, highlighting the connectivity between the Civil Aviation Technical Standards (CATS) and Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs), focussing on PART 91 / PART 121 / PART 135 and PART 127.
FOA (Fundamentals of Aviation)
Fundamental of Aviation gives insight into the industry and is ideal as an induction program, providing an understanding of many aspects of aviation, increasing the knowledge of aircraft, airspaces, airports, flight rules, and every aspect of an air operation or airport facility.
FRMS – Fatigue Risk Management System
Fatigue plays a significant role in aircraft incidents. This course covers topics on personal strategies, understanding consequences, and contributing factors to fatigue, as well as the potential of poor shift systems design, and reporting protocols. It outlines symptoms of fatigue including shift systems design, reporting protocols, and symptoms for managing your fatigue.
Airport Familiarisation and Airside Competency
Airport Familiarization and Airside Induction training includes the prevention and management of fire hazards, driving rules, regulations, hazard or incident reporting, emergency procedures, runway and apron markings, signs, and apron cleanliness.
Aerodromes naturally have different characteristics, requiring familiarisation of the matters relative to the airport from which you operate, Airside.
Supervisor Safety Training Level 1
The Supervisor safety training program Level 1 prepares supervisors to recognize factors with accident potential. Supervisors are responsible for frequent inspections of job sites, work methods, and materials/equipment used, and are required to understand and apply the OSH Act principles and ensure the implementation of these in the work environment.
SO SHEQ (Safety Officer)
This SO SHEQ (Safety Officer) training program is designed for both novice and experienced learners, expected to perform Safety officer functions. Designated personnel should know the correct methods, procedures, and safety aspects related to these activities so that they are competent to identify good and bad, safe and unsafe practices during their supervision day/shift.
People Skills
Course OverviewCourse Duration: 2 Days Course Price: 1850 per personAs individuals working for Airlines, we need to understand how important the following are: Your role in the aviation industry. Your various responsibilities in respect of Safety and Service that come...
Working in Confined Spaces
On successful completion of the Working in Confined Spaces training course, candidates will understand the potential hazards of working in confined spaces, PPE required, Permit to Work, and LOTO activities relating to this risk and other hazard control measures.
LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out)
A Lock Out Tag Out procedure is a safety system used to prevent accidental or unauthorized access to electrical power sources that are undergoing maintenance or other work. This training program has been developed for all personnel required to work with LOTO equipment and systems.
Heat Stress Prevention
Heat Stress Prevention targets personnel working in an environment exposed to heat and heat stress.
Understanding heat stress, heat stroke, and other heat-related health concerns encourage workers to take these hazards seriously. Understand the actions to take in the event of any staff suffering from this condition, and preventative measures to put in place to avoid Heat Stress.
General Electrical Safety Training
The General Electrical Safety Training program addresses personnel working with electrical equipment and power hand tools. Understanding electricity, electrical hazards in the workplace, and the effects of electricity on the human body, provides important procedures and tips to prevent injury, damage, or incorrect use of electrical equipment or electricity supply.
HIRA – Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, requires employers to maintain a work environment that is safe and without risk to the health of workers.
The SAQA approved Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment program provides an understanding and prevention of workplace hazards, informing workers of hazards, working safely, and providing protective measures for safe workplaces.
HEROSS – Helicopter Emergency Rescue Safety & Survival
The Helicopter Emergency & Rescue Onshore Safety & Survival (HER-OSS) Training Program provides a detailed overview of the effective management of a crash (mechanical failure) or emergency (precautionary) landing, providing pilots and passengers with clear details and guidance on how to prepare and survive an event. Includes several animations and case studies.
Hazardous Chemical Handling
This SAQA Approved Hazardous Chemicals Handling training program is designed for both novice and experienced learners who may be expected to receive, handle and store hazardous chemicals, safely while performing their daily duties.
FOO Initial (Flight Operations Officer)
The FOO Initial – Flight Operations Officer course is equivalent to a Dispatch Licence. In South Africa, the CAA does not license a Dispatcher, but requires a 5-week course, with exams to qualify. Including aerodynamics, aircraft performance, ACAS/RVSM, Meteorology and MET reports, Navigation, Flight planning, MEL, Weight and Balance, Aviation legislation, Flight Monitoring, Radio base station, EPT, AVSEC, DG, and Human Factors training.
Flight Follower Training
The Flight Follower Course is the first level of training for those working in, or wanting to work in, flight Operations and Dispatch, and covers the following modules:
• Introduction, Industry Overview
• Basic Aerodynamics
• Aircraft performance
• Meteorology and MET Reports
• Navigation
• Flight Planning
• MEL
• Weight and Balance
• Aviation Legislation
• Flight Monitoring.
Emergency Awareness and Evacuation
The SAQA approved Emergency Awareness and Evacuation Awareness training program ensures a controlled response to an emergency. Outlining a well-structured Emergency Preparedness Plan and providing information on the duties and responsibilities of emergency personnel, documentation required, and communication to coordinate emergency response effectively.
DAMP Supervisors (Drug and Alcohol Management Plan)
The Drug and Alcohol Management Plan for Supervisors assists with information relating to substance abuse, the consequences of abuse, company policies and responsibilities in dealing with this, and guidance in the actions to take when dealing with potential addiction, or in the event of suspecting a colleague is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
DAMP Level 1 Personnel (Drug and Alcohol Management Plan)
The Drug and Alcohol Management Plan for Personnel assists with information relating to substance abuse, the consequences of abuse, company policies and responsibilities in dealing with this, and guidance in the actions to take when dealing with potential addiction, or in the event of suspecting a colleague is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Airside Induction
Course OverviewCourse Duration: ½ Day Course Price: R1550 per personThis program provides you with an understanding of all aspects concerning safely working airside at an airport. The course includes the prevention and management of fire hazards, driving rules and...
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Timely arrival for the training is requested. Please note that the courses have an Aviation Authority-specified minimum number of training hours, so starting on time is imperative.
Accreditations
SACAA, CAAB (Botswana), Mozambique, Namibia, DRC, Zimbabwe, Angola, Zambia.
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