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AGL Foundation Course - CBTA Aviation Training

Course Overview: 

This intensive course provides an introduction to AGL, system characteristics and specifications of AGL over a 4 day training period (with a half-day site visit). The course comprises of general theoretical & detailed layouts, systems and equipment selection leading to meeting performance requirements (eg. CAT I, II/III requirements) as defined in international, regional and national standards.

Who should attend?

Personnel involved in the design, installation & maintenance of AGL systems or equipment
including those responsible for developing the requirements and/or project success.

General Information

Course    Duration: 4 Days (with a half-day site visit)
Dates:      TBC (enquire at info@alt-training.com or follow this webpage for updates)
Times:      9AM – 4PM on each training day
Location: Aviation House, Russell Gardens, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8BF, United Kingdom
Cost:        £1200 per delegate

What is Covered?

1. Regulation and Standardisation
2. General Airfield Knowledge
3. Navigation Aids
4. Operational Conditions
5. Runway Approach Systems
6. Runway Perimeter Lighting
7. PAPI Knowledge and Calculation
8. Taxiway Lighting
9. Apron and/or Docking Systems
10. AGL Power Supplies
11. AGL Design, Installation & Maintenance Criteria
12. Introduction to Control, A-SMG&CS & ILCMS

Course Instructors

Sessions are conducted by qualified aviation related experts with rich industry experience for
training development, delivery of training and designing, managing & delivering AGL projects
globally.

Course Accreditation

Assured to ISO 9001 Chapter 7.2 – Competence


The organisation shall:
a) determine the necessary competence of person(s) doing work under its control that affects the performance and effectiveness of the quality management system;
b) ensure that these persons are competent on the basis of appropriate education, training, or experience;
c) where applicable, take actions to acquire the necessary competence, and evaluate the effectiveness of the actions taken;
d) retain appropriate documented information as evidence of competence.
NOTE Applicable actions can include, for example, the provision of training to, the mentoring of, or the
reassignment of currently employed persons; or the hiring or contracting of competent persons.