Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences › Physical Sciences
This course equips pilots with the knowledge and skills to safely and efficiently operate an aircraft within the airport environment, including ground handling, taxiing, take-off, and landing procedures. Emphasis is placed on understanding airport markings, signage, lighting, and communication protocols to ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations and promote safety.
This course is designed for student pilots, licensed pilots seeking refresher training, and aviation professionals involved in aircraft operations at airports.
None — open enrollment.
Objectives:
• Understand the layout and operational zones of an airport.
• Describe aircraft movement procedures on aprons and runways.
• Identify key safety and regulatory requirements for ground operations.
• Explain communication protocols between aircraft and ground services.
Topics:
• Airport layout: runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminals.
• Aircraft ground handling procedures: marshalling, pushback, towing.
• Safety regulations: runway incursion prevention, FOD control.
• Communication: radiotelephony procedures and standard phraseology.
• Role of air traffic control in airport operations.
• Environmental factors affecting aircraft operations: weather, wildlife.
This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.
Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.
Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.
On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.
| Component | Out of | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Average (multiple choice) | 100% | 30% |
| Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) | 100% | 70% |
| Final Total | — | 100% |
All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.
Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.
Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.
| Delegates | Discount |
|---|---|
| 5 | 3% off |
| 10 | 6% off |
| 15 | 9% off |
| 20 | 12% off |
| 25 | 15% off |
| 30 | 18% off |
| 50 | 30% off |
| 75 | 35% off |
| 100 | 40% off |
3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.
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