Ground Service Equipment (GSE) Training Course
Onsite training for qualify staff to operate a variety of common GSE
Introduction
Enhance your airside ramp skills with our specialised Ground Service Equipment (GSE) training. This course qualifies personnel to safely operate and drive GSE specific to their role in airport operations.
The training begins with a classroom-based theoretical safety training, followed by full on-ramp practical sessions adapted to the equipment in use. Participants then receive hands-on instruction covering equipment controls, safety devices, and operational procedures. The course concludes with live demonstrations, observation, and a final competency assessment.
Aligned with IATA AHM 1110 standards, this training is tailored to meet specific GSE requirements. Course duration varies based on the equipment being trained on.
We can provide training for (but not limited to) the following motorised/non-motorised GSE:
Passenger Stairs
Belt Loader
Main Deck Loader
Lower Deck Loader
Pushback Tractor (conventional and towbarless)
Ground to Flight Deck Communications (Headset Operator)
Electric Baggage Tugs (EBT) including ULD and bulk dollies
Ground Power Unit (GPU)
Air Start Unit (ASU)
Please note: this course does not include ADP (Airside Driving Permit), training which is typically undertaken by (or on behalf of) the Airport Operator and a pre-requisite of any GSE related training provided by us.
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1. Why is it important?
Due to its specialist nature, it is essential and an industry best practice requirement to ensure that training and assessment are undertaken on each type of GSE.
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2. Who should attend?
Personnel who already hold an applicable ADP are required to drive and operate GSE.
Please note: we only provide this training course for our clients as an 'in company' training course. Unfortunately, we don't offer this course for private individuals.
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3. Course objectives
To qualify participants to drive and operate GSE as applicable.
Key topics
Airside Safety & Regulations
Ramp safety procedures and protocols
Hazard awareness and risk management
Equipment overview, functions and operational requirements
Pre-use inspections and defect reporting
GSE-Specific Operating Procedures
Emergency Procedures & Incident Response
High Quality Training Materials
Transferring knowledge and skills through the training process can be a demanding activity. Regulation and industry best practice demands that the standard of training is always high.
We supply several organisations with training material for a range of ground operations and ground handling training. Whether it's off the shelf or bespoke, our material is designed to not only be compliant and up-to-date, but also relevant, easy to follow and engaging.
To that make sure that the course material is fully absorbed we have placed an intense focus on producing high quality training materials that can be referred back to by the student whenever they need.
The quality and variety of material, that is used within the training environment, is essential for maintaining engagement, and delivering your training objectives.
Writing training material can be a complex and time-consuming job for any organisation. Ensuring that content is aligned, compliant and appropriately approved can be an arduous task at the best of times, but ensuring that it's also interesting and effective makes it more of a challenge, but we are here to help you.
This is a highly cost effective method of outsourcing a critical but time-consuming task. Whether we design your sessions, train your instructors to deliver our material or whether we deliver it in its entirety, we are likely to have a solution that will meet your requirement.
Typically, material sets can include any or all of:
Participants Guide - provides supplementary, lower level detail to complement the instructors presentation
Instructors Guide - includes lesson plans and a step by step guide on each session
Slide Pack - includes comprehensive visual aids and high level information for participants
Hand-outs - exercises and relevant information for participants
Ready to work together?
Get in touch with us today if this training course sounds right for your workforce and we will get back to you for a consultation.
Alternatively, should you have any specific requirements we would be happy to carry out a detailed training needs analysis to establish what best suits your organisation.
Please note: we only provide this training course for our clients as an 'in company' training course. Unfortunately, we don't offer this course for private individuals.
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