Certificate in Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services

Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Understand how to establish a RFFS at an airport.
• Better ensure their airport RFFS complies with best practices and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Understand key considerations for the efficient management of an airport RFFS.
• Identify ways to improve the performance of their airport RFFS.

Who Should Enrol?

• Airport RFFS Managers and team members.
• Airport RFFS personnel wishing to enhance their career opportunities and advance to leadership and management positions.
• Aerodrome Operator management and staff wishing to better understand best practices for efficient management of an airport RFFS.
• Representatives from local emergency agencies – i.e., local Fire Department Officials.
• Personnel responsible for training and overseeing ARFF personnel.
• Anyone interested in a career in airport firefighting, operations, and / or safety.

Course Content

The Certificate in Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services consists of the following six modules:

1. Introduction to Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (RFFS)

• Airport RFFS regulatory requirements
• Achieving compliance and improving airport RFFS performance

2. Airport RFFS Personnel

• The importance of personnel efficiency for airport RFFS performance
• Techniques for defining minimum required staffing levels and optimal organizational structures
• Best practices for medical and fitness assessments

3. Airport RFFS Equipment

• Identifying airport RFFS equipment requirements
• Ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of airport RFFS equipment, including:

• Vehicles
• Tools
• Rescue equipment
• Extinguishing agents

4. Airport RFFS Facilities / Communications and Alerting Systems

Guidelines and best practices for:

• Fire station location and design
• Storage of airport RRFS items and equipment
• Airport RFFS communications and alerting systems
• Airport RFFS facility maintenance

5. Airport RFFS Emergency Response and Training

• Ensuring a safe and effective airport RFFS response in emergency situations
• Recommendations for standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Key considerations for airport RFFS emergency simulation exercises
• Best practices for airport RFFS training programs

6. Airport RFFS Administration

Recommendations for effective management of an RFFS department, including:

• Budgeting
• Procurement
• Quality assurance
• Personnel management
• Risk assessments and critical plans / programs

Assessment

Each module includes an integrated online assessment. Candidates must successfully complete all module assessments to receive the Certificate.