Runway Safety Management

Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Recognize industry best practices with regards to runway planning, design, maintenance and operation.
• Understand how to develop an effective runway safety program, including the establishment of a Local Runway Safety Team.
• Understand how to tailor, improve and expand on their existing runway safety programs.
• Take action to prevent runway incursions and excursions.

Who Should Enrol?

• All new employees that require initial safety training as part of their induction process.
• Existing employees that require initial or recurrent safety training.
• World Business Partners that wish to obtain an increased understanding of airside operations.
• Personnel from airport stakeholders and service providers that operate at the airport.
• Airport managers, supervisors or personnel with operations, safety or compliance responsibilities.
• Personnel responsible for training and facilitating airside operational staff.
• Anyone interested in a career in airport operations and/or safety.

Course Content

The Runway Safety Management course covers the following topics:

1. Runway Safety

• The importance of runway safety.
• Runway Safety Teams.
• Identifying ‘hot spots’ and runway hazards.
• The role of training and safety awareness programs.

2. Planning and Design

• The importance of the Airport Master Plan in runway planning and design.
• Key design elements that improve operational efficiency and maximize runway safety.
• Eliminating runway incursion risks.
• Visual aids – including markings, signs and lighting.

3. Runway Inspections & Reporting

• Major elements of a runway inspection program.
• Requirements for reporting runway surface conditions.
• Measuring runway surface friction.

4. Low Visibility Procedures & NAVAIDs

• Procedures required to ensure the safe operation of aircraft during low visibility conditions.
• Protecting the operation of Navigational Aids (NAVAIDs).

5. Operations

• Key runway hazards – including wildlife and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) – and how to prevent and manage these.
• Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS).
• Communication procedures.
• Vehicle driver training requirements.
• Incident reporting and investigation.
• Disseminating Aeronautical Information.

6. Runway Maintenance

• The importance of maintaining the runway surface condition.
• Preventative maintenance programs for visual and non-visual aids.
• Common runway contaminants and removal procedures.

7. Temporary Restrictions

• Declared Distances and Displaced Thresholds.
• Disseminating information regarding temporary changes to the manoeuvring area.
• The impact of reduced Rescue and Fire Fighting, temporary obstacles and runway closures on airside operations.

8. Construction Safety

• Key risks associated with airside construction and how to manage these
• Construction Safety Plans.
• Closing construction and re-opening runways.

Assessment

This course includes an integrated online assessment. Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.