Ground Handling Fundamentals

Course objective

This course gives participants the knowledge, skills and safety awareness required to perform entry-level ground handling duties in line with international aviation standards. It introduces the complete aircraft turnaround process, ground support equipment, passenger and baggage handling, airside safety, human factors and teamwork.

Modules

1. 1Introduction to Aviation & Ground Handling
   
2. 2Airside Safety & Airport Familiarisation
   
3. 3Aircraft Familiarisation
   
4. 4Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
   
5. 5Aircraft Turnaround Operations
   
6. 6Passenger & Baggage Handling
   
7. 7Aircraft Loading Awareness
   
8. 8Aviation Safety, Human Factors & Safety Management Systems (SMS)
   
9. 9Dangerous Goods Awareness & Emergency Response
   
10. 10Integrated Ground Handling Operations & Final Assessment
    

Learning outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Explain the structure of the aviation industry
• Describe airport and airline operations
• Understand the aircraft turnaround process
• Apply basic airside safety rules
• Recognize aircraft hazard areas
• Identify Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Explain passenger and baggage handling procedures
• Demonstrate basic aircraft loading awareness
• Apply Human Factors principles
• Understand Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Recognize Dangerous Goods awareness requirements
• Communicate effectively within a ground handling team