Aerodrome operators study period
Published 21 April 2022
Course aim
To enable delegates to understand apply the requirements of RA 1010 – head of establishment aviation responsibilities and aviation duty holder / accountable manager (military flying) establishment responsibilities and RA 1026 – aerodrome operator and aerodrome supervisor (recreational flying) roles and responsibilities.
AOSP objectives
- Head of Establishment (HoE) responsibilities: understand the requirement to provide a SOE through RA 1010
- Aerodrome Operator (AO) responsibilities: enable delegates to understand how to comply with RA 1026
- Effective assurance: understand the importance of assurance to support Aviation Duty Holders (ADHs) air system safety sases and how to deliver it
- Aerodrome operators hazard log: know how to compile an effective hazard log, capture the risks appropriately, understand transference and management
- CAA assurance: awareness of understanding why the CAA have interest in activities on military aerodromes
- Infrastructure support: a discussion to understand what DIO should provide in support of a SOE
- Defence Fire Safety regulator: understanding what the Capita Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting provision provides and how it works
- Programme MARSHALL: receive a brief on the latest progress of the MARSHALL upgrade
- Defence Air Investigation Branch (DAIB): receive a brief regarding post crash management responsibilities
- Defence Airspace Air Traffic Management (DAATM): understand the process of aeronautical information assurance
Applicability
This training is targeted at existing and prospective AOs and HoEs.
Prerequisites
Personnel should familiarise themselves with the following pre-reading:
- RA 1010 - head of establishment aviation responsibilities and aviation duty holder / accountable manager (military flying) establishment responsibilities
- RA 1020 - aviation duty holder - roles and responsibilities
- RA 1026 - aerodrome operator and aerodrome supervisor (recreational flying) roles and responsibilities
- RA 1030 - defence aeronautical information management
- RA 1400 - flight safety
- RA 1430 - aircraft post crash management and significant occurrence management
Duration
2 days
Location
Courses will be delivered at the Centre of Air Safety Training (CoAST), Defence Academy, Eisenhower, Shrivenham. For more information email dsa-maa-ast-training@mod.gov.uk or your STEP point of contact.