Newcastle Airport Fire Service has recently gained CAA approval to operate their own “in house” MOC scheme for Supervisors. In collaboration with Redkite Interactive Support Services and Newcastle Aviation Academy, who are also CAA Approved for Part 147, an extensive range of products have been designed to enable airports to achieve their own individual Maintenance of Competence schemes. These bespoke products can be delivered at Newcastle or at your airport (course dependant) As well as Fire Fighting a diverse range of associated aviation training is available, including Ground Operations, Airport Management and Security, which are all delivered to nationally recognised standards at various levels. An initial one day workshop is to be arranged where interested parties can gain a further insight into the variety of products available.
For further information contact: Watch Manager John Purdy at Newcastle Airport on: 0191 214 3246 0191 214 3246 0790 4333 670 0790 4333 670
Information Paper IP-11 has recently been released by the Civil Aviation Authority. It deals with the Oversite of Training Providers. Click here for the link
For those members who provide training for cabin crew, please see the news item at the link here The new Airport Fire Officers Association - RFFS Medical & Fitness Policy Guidance Document has now been published. This guidance document has been put together to assist those that have accountability and responsibility for RFFS personnel in meeting and maintaining an acceptable industry medical and fitness standards. Down load the document here
AFOA would like to encourage comments on Temporary Depletion and how your airport are dealing with unforeseen circumstances. Your comments would be appreciated on the AFOA Chat page of this website. If you are unable to use AFOA Chat, please send your comments to the Contact us page.
The Aerodrome Standads Department have issued the summary of changes to CAP 168 - Chapters 8 & 9 December 2008 version. Download the powerpoint presentation here
AFOA Chat is now Live. Got a question, comment or observation? Want to help others by responding to theirs? Go to AFOA Chat here or use the AFOA Chat tab on the left.
The responses to the CAP 168 consultation have been published, click here for the link
The EU has published its proposal to extend regulation to aerodromes, ATN and ATS. The implications for the RFFS can be found in Annex Va at page 30. Visit the page Here
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