Course description
This course will allow you to study when and where you want, at your own pace. All coursework can be submitted by email making it simple and hassle-free. All of the materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors are always a click away by email, giving you advice and helping you through your course.
Course Content
Unit 1 What is Ground Handling and Key Skills
- Importance of ground handling staff
- Importance of timekeeping
- Tension between safety and speed
- 24-hour clock, phonetic alphabet and IATA airport code system
Unit 2 The Commercial Airport Environment
- Commercial airport layouts
- Airside roadways, taxiways and runways
- Importance of communication
Unit 3 Airside Safety
- 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
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