Airport Equipment and Supplies Education and Training
Launch a career in airport equipment and supplies with the right education and training
Airport equipment and supplies education and training can help you get and keep a job. In some cases, you need basic education to get a job and continued education to keep it. The best educational program for you depends on what area of airport equipment you plan to work with.Airport equipment manufacturers, trade schools and organizations involved with aviation and engineering are a few places you can look for educational training. In some cases, you may want to consider the following educational opportunities.
1. Find education and training specific to maintenance.
2. Get advanced training in security issues and supplies.
3. Determine what educational information you need specific to airport safety equipment.
Obtain education for airport maintenance
To find maintenance programs, you may want to look for an airport equipment company that provides the equipment used during maintenance. For example, an airport lighting company may provide educational information on how to maintain airfield lights. Another a way to gain the necessary education is to work with providers who specialize in training and education for airport jobs.
Try: Siemens Airfield Solutions host training seminars for airport maintenance and engineering. Its airport maintenance seminar provides information on airfield lighting and circuits. The Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (CLEE) offers a three-day class on maintenance for airport pavement, including information on airport equipment for paving. SpeedNews hosts a series of annual aviation supplies and equipment trade shows, good places to get up to speed on airport equipment.
Focus on education specific to airport security equipment
Security is a major issue for airports and requires specialized equipment and staff. The equipment used in airport security include conveyors to move luggage through airport screening equipment, metal detectors and other detection equipment. Training specific to airport security equipment may help you get a job working in the field.
Try: Reem Aviation Security Consultants provides training for airport security equipment including cargo equipment. Its training program works with airport supplies involved in the cargo process. Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) offers a variety of educational materials dealing with airport security, including information on the equipment used for drug, weapon and cargo detection systems.
Learn about airport equipment and supplies for safety
Airport safety involves aspects from keeping passengers safe on ramps to preventing accidents on the runway. While some areas may overlap security, there are enough facets within the area of safety for there to be special training courses on it.
Try: The International Air Transport Association provides a variety of educational formats including self-study and instructor-led courses. It offers information on its Airports Safety Management Systems course. The Federal Aviation Administration formed the Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team (FAASTeam) to provide courses on airport safety. Its catalog includes a class for runway safety.
- Consider getting educational information on federal regulations for airport equipment to keep current with new laws, policies and standards for the industry.
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