The Standard for FOD Prevention: EN/AS 9146 & ICAO Annex 14

Modern airworthiness standards require structured, measurable FOD management. This course translates complex regulatory requirements into practical, everyday habits for your workforce

What You’ll Cover

• Understanding the True Cost of FOD: Direct damage costs versus indirect operational impacts (delays, flight cancellations, brand damage).
• FOD Classification & Sources: Identifying primary sources of debris across hangars, aprons, baggage handling areas, and airside construction zones.
• The Key Pillars of EN/AS 9146: Prevention, Detection, Removal, and Reporting protocols.
• Tool, Hardware & Consumable Control: Shadow boarding, daily tool inventories, and hardware tracking systems.
• Airside Cleanliness & Sweeping Protocols: Best practices for apron, taxiway, and runway sweeps in line with ICAO ground safety guidelines.
• Building a Proactive Reporting Culture: Eliminating fear of reporting dropped items or missing tools to ensure immediate retrieval before aircraft dispatch.

Who Needs This Training?

This course provides mandatory initial and recurrent training for all personnel operating within airside, maintenance, or manufacturing environments, including:

• Part-145 Maintenance Engineers & Technicians working on airframes, engines, or avionics systems.
• Ground Handling & Apron Staff managing baggage loading, refuelling, towing, and marshalling.
• Aerodrome Operations Personnel responsible for airside sweeping, runway inspections, and maintenance.
• CAMO & Quality Auditors managing airworthiness risk and facility compliance.
• In-House & Subcontracted Manufacturing Staff assembling components or structural sub-assemblies.

Course Features

• Professional Narration: Listen along to optional comprehensive voice over, to help guide you through the text.
• Expertly Developed In-House: Created by aviation safety and instructional design specialists who understand hangar and airside realities.
• 100% Online & Self-Paced: Accessible 24/7 on desktop, tablet, or mobile.
• Rich Practical Scenarios: Features real-world case studies
• Audit-Ready Certification: Instant, downloadable certificate issued upon achieving a passing grade on the final assessment.

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