ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS - Airport Wildlife Operations

This course provides Airport Wildlife Operators an overview of wildlife hazard management strategies, effective tools and operational techniques. The course includes practical examples, Case Studies and hands-on using currently deployed systems in airports.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the history of bird strikes and the associated wildlife hazard management at airports
• Define the roles and responsibilities of wildlife hazard management team in the framework at airports
• Define the basics of wildlife identification at airports, including species-specific behavioral patterns of birds
• Identify the varied attractants at an aerodrome
• Operate in accordance with general protocols used in bird strike reporting (ICAO standards & requirements)
• Adopt data collection methods and protocols for wildlife within airports
• Apply operational techniques for dealing with wildlife within airports
• Characterize the future technological advancements of airport wildlife hazard management.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the history of bird strikes and the associated wildlife hazard management at airports
• Define the roles and responsibilities of wildlife hazard management team in the framework at airports
• Define the basics of wildlife identification at airports, including species-specific behavioral patterns of birds
• Identify the varied attractants at an aerodrome
• Operate in accordance with general protocols used in bird strike reporting (ICAO standards & requirements)
• Adopt data collection methods and protocols for wildlife within airports
• Apply operational techniques for dealing with wildlife within airports
• Characterize the future technological advancements of airport wildlife hazard management.

• Minimum educational level of participants: GCE ‘O’ Levels
• Conversant with MS Office (10 at least)