The course is designed to train participants to enable them to Use and amend AIP. 

• purpose of the AIP
• contents of AIP
• sections of the AIP
• general specifications to AIP
• amendment to AIP
• supplement to AIP

- Extensive use, explanation, allocation and extraction of information. 

- Updating AIPs, using the amendments.

- Instructor lecturing of theoretical subjects
- Visual aids to demonstrate a point 
- Practical exercises
- On the job training in the AIS section at QAIA

- Participants should have good command of English language.
- users

The course is designed for participants who have a basic aeronautical telecommunication operation (ICAO code 172) and who are employed by civil aviation authority and working at the AFTN center. 

1. type a complete AFTN message in accordance with Annex 10 Vol. 2 chapter 4. (MESSAGE FORMAT)
2. Originate, prepare and disseminate service messages which related to all aspects of the AFTN communication center in accordance with annex 10 vol. 2 chapter 4 and manual on the planning and engineering of the aeronautical fixed telecommunication network (8259). 
3. make compete, correct and clear entries in the written logs aviation in the AFTN center (Annex 10 vol. 2).
4. to deal with the rejected messages in accordance with the diagnostic header line ( messir user’s manual). 
5. employment the routing directory of the AFTN com center and apply the diversion procedures when necessary. (8259)
6. recall the circuit and routing identification of al local and international circuit available in the AFTN center. 
7. the use of ICAO documents, 7910, 8585 and 8400 and other relative ICAO documents and manuals. 
8. apply correctly the recovery procedures in case of power and or equipment failure.
9. Supervise the AFTN center activities including the computer activities. 

A variety of training methods shall be used including theory lessons, practical training, and discussions.

Materials to be used in class to help the participate in understanding the subjects consist of written course notes. 

1. Annex 10 vol 2
2. Manual 8259
3. Doc 7910, 8585 & 8400
4. Messir user’s manual

To equip participants with the fundamental knowledge, skills and attitudes, to enable them effectively oversee and manage Airport Operations activities in order to minimize the accidents that threaten the lives of passengers, personnel and damage properties and equipment. 

1. Airport Rules and Regulations
2. Safety Inspection Procedures.
3. Protection of ACFT Movement Area.
4. Airport Condition Assessment and Reporting.
5. Marshalling and leading ACFT.
6. Airport Emergency Planning.

Airport Ground Operations, RFF officers, ground safety officers, ground equipment operators.

To equip participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them effectively oversee and manage Airport Emergency activities in order to minimize the effects of an emergency, particularly in respect of saving lives and maintaining safe aircraft Operations.

1. Purpose and scope. 
2. Types of emergencies 
3. Agencies involved 
4. Responsibility and role of each agency for each type of Emergency.
5. Emergency operations center and mobile command post.
6. Commander & co-coordinator for the plan.
7. Information on officers to be Contacted. 
8. Triage and medical care.
9. Care of Ambulatory survivors
10. Care of fatalities.
11. Communications 
12. Airport Emergency exercises 

Ground operations officers, ARFF officers, ATC staff, police and security services, medical services , ACFT operators, Aircraft accident investigators, flight safety observers

To equip participants with knowledge, skills and   attitudes, to enable them effectively oversee and manage ACFT leading and marshalling 

1. Marshalling signals
2. Leading and escorting ACFT
3. Ground vehicles and security
4. Vehicles licensing requirements 
5. Operation vehicles
6. Airport Security committee 
7. fueling operations

ACFT marshallers, ground safety officers, ground engineers, ground equipment operators.