ACI online – Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management

Bref aperçu

This course helps airport personnel understand the risks posed by Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and explains the key components of an effective FOD management program.

Public cible

• All new employees that require initial safety training as part of their induction process
• Existing employees that require initial or recurrent safety training
• Airport ground staff
• Personnel from airport stakeholders and service providers that operate at the airport
• Airport managers, supervisors or personnel with operations, safety or compliance responsibilities
• Managers with responsibility for FOD prevention and management 
• Personnel responsible for training and facilitating airside operational staff
• Anyone interested in a career in airport operations and/or safety

Objectifs

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Understand what FOD is and the serious threat it poses.
• Explain the fundamentals of an airport FOD management program.
• Outline specific FOD training requirements and program content.
• Understand how effective FOD prevention procedures can improve safety.
• Recommend FOD inspection procedures and detection technologies.
• Identify effective FOD removal procedures and equipment.
• Understand the importance of, and how to, analyse FOD data and evaluate FOD program effectiveness.