ground handling training - advanced apprenticeship

ground handling training- overview

Title

Advanced Apprenticeship in Co-ordinating Aviation Operations on the Ground

Level

3

Equivalent

Five GCSE’s A-G

Duration

12-18 Months

Suitable for

Team Leaders, Allocators, Duty Managers and Supervisors of Airport Operations.

Locations

Airports

Awarding Body

City & Guilds, EAL

Sector Skills Council

 Go Skills

Careers

Ground Handling Supervisory/Management Roles within the Aviation field.
Start Date

Flexible around the needs of the business
Funding

Apprenticeships, Train to Gain

ground handling - advanced apprenticeship - framework components

nvq level 3 in co-ordinating aviation operations on the ground

Mandatory Units

The NVQ consists of the following 3 mandatory units:

  • Recognise airside hazards and minimise risks
  • Contribute to the maintenance of Aviation Health, Safety and Security
  • Contribute to the maintenance, implementation and co-ordination of aviation security procedures

Optional Units

And any 6 from the following optional units including at least 2 units from the Special Aviation Units:

Specialist Aviation Units

  • Co-ordinate health and safety working practices
  • Ensure the safe movement and operation of aircraft, vehicles and personnel on the apron
  • Maintain effective aviation communication and information transfer
  • Support flight control operations
  • Maintain flight control operations and operating conditions
  • Maintain airfield serviceability and operations
  • Co-ordinate and control ramp operations
  • Plan the loading of aircraft
  • Plan and monitor the crewing of aircraft
  • Monitor airfield maintenance operations
  • Maintain air passenger handling services
  • Operate a vehicle airside
  • Monitor the weather
  • Take action to reduce airside hazards
  • Contribute to supporting aircraft in difficulty

Generic Units

  • Recruit, select and keep colleagues
  • Manage your own resources and professional development
  • Allocate and monitor the progress and quality of work in your area of responsibility
  • Resolve complex aviation problems
  • Provide leadership in your area of responsibility
  • Develop productive working relationships with colleagues
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
  • Promote Continuous Improvement
  • Develop Your Own and Others' Customer Service Skills

key skills

The Key Skills required for this framework are:

  • Application of Number Level 2
  • Communication Level 2
  • Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Level 2

technical certificate

Not required as part of this framework.