Airside Safety Training Course
Essential training for those working in airside environments.
Conformant with IATA AHM 1110 GEN 04.
Overview
The airport airside environment is a busy operational area where safety, awareness and compliance are essential. With aircraft movements, ground service equipment, restricted zones and multiple teams working in close proximity, personnel must understand the risks and procedures involved before entering the ramp environment.
Our Airside Safety training course provides a practical introduction to working safely within the airport airside area. Designed for new starters as well as existing personnel requiring recurrent training, the course covers the essential safety principles, operational awareness and workplace disciplines needed to work confidently and compliantly around aircraft and airport infrastructure.
Participants are guided through key topics including airport layout and restricted areas, airside markings and signage, safe ramp working practices, and the hazards associated with aircraft movements, vehicles, ground support equipment and specialist handling equipment. The programme also covers important safety subjects such as Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, personal protective equipment (PPE), seasonal weather exposure, slips and falls, noise awareness, and risk management.
Emergency preparedness also forms a key part of the course, including alarms and notifications, incident response procedures, fuel spill awareness, vehicle and aircraft incidents, and on-stand emergency situations. By the end of the training, participants will have a clear understanding of the responsibilities and behaviours required to operate safely in the airside environment.
This course has been developed in line with the latest applicable elements of IATA Airport Handling Manual AHM 1110 GEN04, providing internationally recognised, industry-relevant training suitable for airports and ground handling operations worldwide.
Please note: This course does not include ADP (Airside Driving Permit), training which is typically undertaken by (or on behalf of) the Airport Operator.
We regularly deliver this training course for our partner Red Sky Personnel as part of their Business Support offering.
Key information
Duration
The theory element of this course takes one (1) day to complete. There is no practical requirement associated with this course.
Course delivery
Our instructors deliver the course in person, on-site at your location.
Theory (Classroom)
Max. group size
10 participants.
If you have more staff that require this training, we can arrange additional sessions.
Qualification validity
36 months.
IATA recommends that refresher training is undertaken every 36 months.
What the course covers
SAFETY & REGULATION
Airside markings and signage
Safe work practices and general ramp safety rules
Airside hazards
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) programme
Personal protection
Accident, incidents and emergency situations
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Overview of typical aircraft types at an airport
Risk management awareness
OPERATIONS
Workplace environment
Airport environment
What’s included
✅ Participant guide
Every participant receives a detailed supplementary reference guide, to use during the course and take away afterward
✅ High quality training material
Meticulously researched lesson plans and step-by-step sessions with interactive visual aids
✅ In-person instructor
A highly vetted subject matter expert to deliver the course in-person for maximum engagement
✅ SAE-aligned certification
Every participant receives a certificate of attendance and qualification at the applicable SAE AS6286 level
Common questions
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This course is a mandatory component of the training programme for staff whose roles require them to work within, or regularly access, the airside operational areas of an airport.
Unfortunately we do not accept bookings from private individuals.
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IATA AHM 1110 recommend that this training be refreshed at intervals not exceeding 36 months.
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Yes. IATA AHM 1110 requires both a theoretical and practical element to be completed in order to achieve qualification. Practical training is normally delivered within a live or simulated operational environment. In some cases, the practical element can only be completed using a live aircraft.
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This course is available to organisations only and is delivered exclusively on-site at your operation. Unfortunately, we do not currently offer this training to individual participants. If you are looking to become qualified as an individual, we recommend speaking with your employer or ground handling company about arranging training with us.
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You can book this course to be delivered at any time of the year and we accept bookings at any time. However, our winter training season typically peaks from September to November each year, and our schedule for that period is often fully booked well in advance. We will always do our best to accommodate requests at short notice.
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Yes, we can offer multi-year training agreements to help ensure your staff remain industry conformant year after year. Please speak with our team to discuss discounted pricing and preferred booking options available for multi-year training agreements.
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