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From page 17...
... As part of this Ramp Safety Synthesis study, airports, airlines, and GSPs were asked a variety of questions regarding training formats, frequency, and strategies as part of the survey questionnaire. Based on the results of the survey, 37.9% of airport respondents indicated they require airside safety training for tenants [not including Air Operations Area (AOA)
From page 18...
... " TABLE 14 SAFETY TRAINING REQUIRED OF GSPS (BY AIRPORTS) Airport Type None Fueling Baggage Handling A/C Handling and Loading A/C Ground Movement Passenger Handling A/C Maintenance Lav and Water Catering Cargo and Mail Handling A/C Load Control Other Services General Aviation 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Large Hub 2 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 Medium Hub 0 4 2 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 Non Hub 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 Small Hub 1 4 4 4 4 3 2 4 2 2 3 1 Total Count 4 20 10 10 11 7 6 10 6 6 4 4 "What types of service providers at your airport are required to have safety training?
From page 19...
... TABLE 16 SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SAFETY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (BY AIRPORTS) Training Types All Service Providers Fueling Baggage Handling A/C Handling and Loading A/C Ground Movement Passenger Handling A/C Maintenance Lav and Water Catering Cargo and Mail Handling A/C Load Control General Orientation 9 12 5 4 4 3 0 4 1 1 2 Hands-on/ Supervised 3 11 5 4 4 4 0 4 1 1 2 Video Training 4 11 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 0 1 Classroom Training 2 10 4 3 3 2 1 2 1 0 1 On-line Training 2 8 2 3 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 Rules and Regulations Review 7 13 2 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 Other 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Count 29 66 20 19 19 15 4 15 4 2 7 "If yes, what type of safety training is required?
From page 20...
... In addition, six of the seven respondents require the same safety training for contracted company staff providing ground support services. The remaining airline elaborated on its training requirements by stating that all training is not the same, but standard training covers all Part 121 regulatory requirements.
From page 21...
... In doing so, two of the GSPs identify the benefit of additional safety training, whereas one believes its current training procedures are adequate. No matter the perceived benefit, none of the participating providers have plans to increase the amount of training given to their employees.
From page 22...
... Airline Other Corporate decision Comments for "Would you like to see a standardized safety training program used by airports, airlines, and ground service providers, similar to the NATA fuel service training program?


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