Airfield Electrical Systems and NAVAID Maintenance

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Define key maintenance tasks, and the frequency with which they are typically undertaken, for:
  • Apron lighting.
  • Airfield ground lighting.
  • Airfield power supply systems.
  • Aircraft visual guidance docking systems.
• Identify who is responsible for, and key considerations concerning, the maintenance of NAVAIDs.

Who Should Enrol?

• Airport operations staff and managers who are responsible for planning and implementing airfield maintenance programs.
• Airside personnel who are required to maintain airfield electrical systems and NAVAIDs.
• Anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of airfield maintenance best practices.

Course Content

This course covers the following topics:

1. Apron Lighting
   • The importance of apron lighting.
   • Key elements of, and best practices for, a maintenance program for high mast lighting.
   • Inspections and illumination measurements.
2. Airfield Ground Lighting
   • Assessing airfield lighting photometry.
   • Recent technological advancements in airfield ground lighting.
   • Typical frequencies for the maintenance of each element of the AGL system.
   • Maintenance of in-pavement fixtures.
   • AGL control and monitoring systems.
3. Power Supply Systems Maintenance
   • Key components of the airfield HV / LV electrical system.
   • Example maintenance program for the airfield power supply system.
   • Maintenance of Fixed Ground Power systems.
4. Aircraft Visual Docking Guidance System Maintenance
   • What Aircraft Visual Docking Guidance Systems (VGDS) are.
   • Critical VDGS maintenance tasks and the frequency with which they are typically completed.
5. Maintenance of NAVAIDs
   • The importance of maintaining NAVAIDs in good working order.
   • Typical NAVAIDs at airports.
   • Coordinating NAVAIDs maintenance.
   • Protecting NAVAIDs.
6. AGL Case Studies
   • Explore AGL maintenance practices at airports around the world.

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment.

Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.