Deicing Operator

Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The objective of the CanSky Aviation Deicing Vehicle Driver/Operator training course is to educate personnel on the “clean aircraft concept”, and the requirements and responsibilities for their specific roles and functions as a Deicing Vehicle Driver (DI-L10) and/or Deicing Operator (DI-L20) as found in SAE AS6285/AS6286, applicable national legislation and regulatory guidelines (EASA, FAA and Transport Canada), and other applicable industry standards and guidelines.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
• Aircraft de/anti-icing and/or pre/post deicing check personnel
• Deicing operations management staff
• Air carrier personnel with responsibilities under their ground icing program
• Air carrier quality assurance/control inspectors
• Aircraft maintenance personnel
• Airport operator personnel
• Regulatory agency inspectors

COURSE DURATION
This theoretical eLearning training course is self paced, the approximate length is 1.5-2 days (10-14 hours).

COURSE TOPIC OUTLINE
1. Introduction
2. Policy
3. De/Anti-icing Terminology
4. Deicing and Anti-icing Fluids
5. De/Anti-icing Facilities, Pads and Other Approved Locations (CDF, DDF, RDF and TDF)
6. Fluid (ADF/AAF) De/Anti-icing Methods
7. Other Deicing Methods (Manual Methods)
8. Communications
9. Aircraft Guidance, EMBs, Positive Hold Vehicle Operations and Marshaling
10. Deicing Equipment Operation
11. Vehicle Manoeuvring Patterns
12. Critical Surfaces and Aircraft Components
13. Aircraft Specific Permissible Spray and No-Spray Areas
14. Aircraft Contamination and Removal
15. Tactile Check
16. Post De/Anti-icing Check Requirements
17. Personnel Safety and PPE
18. Emergency Procedures and Irregular Operations
19. Glycol and the Environment
20. Human Factors