Description

This Winter Operations ground crew training course is specifically designed to meet the needs of airport ground personnel and flight crew involved in de-icing and anti-icing procedures. The course aligns with ICAO recommendations, the SAE Training and Qualification Program for Deicing/Anti-icing of Aircraft on the Ground (issued 2021/06, AS6286), and EASA SIB No.: 2018-12. Key training topics covered include:

• The clean aircraft concept, regulations, and recommendations for winter operations
• Basic knowledge of aircraft performance in winter conditions
• Effects of frozen contamination on aircraft performance
• Meteorological considerations for ice formation and winter weather operations
• Understanding aircraft surfaces and common critical areas for winter maintenance
• Techniques for removing frozen deposits from aircraft surfaces
• Types of de-icing/anti-icing fluids and their application
• Safety precautions and human factors in winter operations
• Environmental impact and mitigation strategies
• De-icing facility operation and types of fluid checks
• Equipment for de-icing/anti-icing and fluid application
• Holdover times and communication procedures for de-icing/anti-icing
• Local frost prevention measures

About the Course:

This online self-paced study course, produced by InfoWERK of Innsbruck, Austria, is based on EASA regulations derived from ICAO standards and is equally applicable to the FAA and other major national authorities.

The course is delivered in short 1-2 minute segments, including animations, videos, and complete narration. The competency-based approach allows you to skip familiar sections while requiring full engagement with less familiar topics. A user-friendly menu bar provides easy navigation between modules. The average time to complete the course is 5 hours. It concludes with a final exam, and upon passing, a printable certificate of completion will be issued.

Enrollment is valid for 1 year from the date of purchase, allowing unlimited access to complete and refresh the course as needed.

IA Renewal Credit:

This course (FAA ALC-1154) qualifies for 5 hours of IA Renewal credit, covering 5 of the 8 hours required for your annual continued training. Upon successful completion, ATB will authorize this credit through the FAA, and a printable IA certificate of accomplishment will be available through your FAAST account at www.FAAsafety.gov.

FAAST AMT Award Points:

Additionally, this course qualifies for 5 FAA FAAST AMT Award Points, which will be awarded upon successful completion. To receive these points, you must have a FAAST account. If you are not yet a member, you can register for free at www.faasafety.gov/login/reg/register.aspx.

For Training Managers:

Self-paced training is an excellent choice for continued and recurrent winter operations training. It is cost-effective, efficient, and allows your team to complete the course independently or during downtime, without disrupting their work. Contact us to discuss integrating this winter operations training method into your training programs.

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