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Although not actively serving commercial air carriers, many general aviation airports choose to be FAR Part 139 compliant, in whole or in part.) Figure 7 illustrates that many airports have training programs for fundamental airport skills requirements such as airfield operations and driver training, but have fewer CHAPTER THREE EXISTING AVIATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES
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Organizations that provide workforce development programs highlighted in this synthesis include: • American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) • National Air Transport Association (NATA)
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, the IET is available for use 24 hours a day. Common topics offered include: • Part 139 compliance • SIDA training • Driver training • Basic airport security awareness • Customer service • Runway incursion prevention.
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-- Operations Program • Airport Certified Employee (ACE) -- Security Program • Airport Community/Press Relations for Crisis Management • Airport Customer Service • Airport Driver Training & Runway Incursion • Airport Environmental Management • Airport Finance • Airport Ground Transportation and Landside Management • Airport Liability Insurance & Risk Management • Airport Management 101 • Airport Marketing • Airport Pavement Management • Airport Planning, Design, and Construction Management • Airport Rates, Charges, and Capital Funding • Airport Retail/Concessions and Property Management • Airport Security Coordinator Training School • Airport Strategic Planning • Airport Technology Solutions • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Speakers at these conferences are typically other airport professionals who have had recent experiences and industry consultants with particular expertise in certain topics of interest. Examples of recent meeting topics include: • Aircraft and Airfield Deicing and Stormwater Issues • Basic Airport Safety and Operations Safety Specialist School • Disadvantaged Business Enterprises • Airfield Construction Management Workshop • Airport Pavement Maintenance and Evaluation Workshop • Essentials of Airport Business Management Workshop • Airport Geographic Information Systems Workshop • Accident and Incident Investigation Workshop • Airports Energy Efficiency Forum • Airport Parking and Landside Management Workshop.
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National Air Transportation Association NATA is an aviation industry professional organization whose mission is to be the leading national trade association representing the business interests of general aviation service companies. NATA serves its member companies by providing education services, as well as other benefits with the goal of helping to ensure their long-term economic success (11)
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Although many of the courses focus on topics of direct relevance to airline management, a good number of courses are directly relevant to airport management and aviation support industry. Examples of such courses include: • Airport Certification and Standards • Airport Customer Service • Airport Emergency Planning and Management • Airport Financial Management • Airport Marketing • Airport Master Planning • Airport Operations • Airport Safety Management Systems • Airport Security Operations 16 • Airport Strategic Management • Airport Terminal Design and Planning • Aviation Law • Basic Airside Safety • Business Continuity Planning • Cost Reduction Strategies • Foundations of Airport Commercial Management • Human Resources Management • Leadership Development and Succession Planning • Network, Fleet, and Schedule Planning • Revenue Management • Understanding Air Traffic Control.
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Electives include: • Airline Management for Airport Professionals • Airport Communications and Public Relations • Airport Environment Management • Airport Executive Leadership Program • Airport Facilities Management • Airport Human Resources Management • Airport User Charges • Aviation Security Professional Management • Developing Customer Service Culture at Airports: Measuring and Benchmarking the Results • Safety Management Systems • Strategic Use of Information Technology. More information on the ACI–ICAO AMPAP can be found at http://www.iap.aero.
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Cranfield University, United Kingdom The Cranfield University Department of Air Transport offers a suite of short courses covering a wide variety of topics associated with managing airports. One-week courses are offered in airport operations, airport strategic planning and the environment, airport business management, airport commercial revenue development, and airport design.
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UAA institutional members are typically four-year colleges and universities that offer degree programs in the aviation field. Many UAA universities focus entirely on flight training, whereas others provide broader aviation-related curricula, from air traffic control to airport management.
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It is clear that these activities give the student employees valuable work experience, which will make them more productive when they enter the workforce as career professionals. • Research Opportunities Benefiting Workforce Growth and Development Many colleges and universities, including but not limited to those schools with aviation programs, actively engage in research that addresses the needs of the aviation industry, works directly with industry participants, and utilizes both the current and future workforce.
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. Examples of these Centers of Excellence include: CGAR: The Center of Excellence in General Aviation Research The mission of CGAR is to make significant contributions toward improvements in the safety and efficiency of general FIGURE 12 Aviation programs offered at UAA institutions (based on a sample of UAA schools)
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More information about NEXTOR may be found at http://www.nextor.org. PARTNER: The Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction The Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction is a leading aviation cooperative research organization and an FAA/NASA/Transport Canada-sponsored Center of Excellence.
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