Professional Certificate Course, Global Safety Network Diploma
Delivery: Classroom/Virtual
Duration: 5 days
Available Languages: English and Spanish

This course provides airside safety personnel and planners who have already gained a basic knowledge of airport operations and aerodrome design and who will be required to implement the Standards and Recommended Practices contained in ICAO Annex 14 either through their Safety Management System or as part of new aerodrome development.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain in detail how Annex 14 is used by Regulators, Airport Planners and Safety Personnel to ensure Standards are maintained
  • Prepare airports for safety audits
  • Discuss practical examples illustrating how to apply the recommendations of Annex 14
  • Explain how to manage non-compliance while maintaining safety
  • Apply the Standards and Recommendations of Annex 14 to resolve practical problems
  • Gain practical experience of working with Annex 14

Target Audience

  • Duty Managers, Airport Operations and Safety personnel
  • Safety and Compliance Managers
  • Airport Planners and Designers

Course Content

  • ICAO Annex 14 Standards vs. Recommended Practices
  • Aerodrome Physical Characteristics, Dimensions and Codes
  • Pavement Types: ACN and PCN
  • Runway Friction and Maintenance
  • Aerodrome Lighting and Safeguarding
  • Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS)
  • Runway Declared Distances
  • Risk Assessments
  • Aeronautical Studies - Management of Non-Compliance
  • Multiple and Dual Runway Operations
  • Suspension of Aerodrome License and Non-Compliance

Upcoming sessions

Dates Location Least Developed Countries Member Price / African Airports Development Program Price Member / WBP Price Non-Member Price Register
13 - 17 May 2024 Athens, Greece | 9:00am - 5:00pm US$1,575 US$1,775 US$2,475 Register
22-26 July 2024 Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am - 5:00pm US$1,575 US$1,775 US$2,475 Register
19-23 August 2024 (SPANISH) Virtual Classroom | UTC | 2:00pm - 6:00pm US$1,575 US$1,775 US$2,475 Register
15-19 September 2024 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 9:00am - 5:00pm US$1,575 US$1,775 US$2,475 Register
23-27 September 2024 Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 9:00am - 5:00pm US$1,575 US$1,775 US$2,475 Register

Global Safety Network (GSN) Diploma Program

The ACI Global Safety Network (GSN) Diploma Programme consists of six specialized courses on airport safety, and is specifically designed to meet the needs of airside operations and safety managers, including developing, implementing and operating effective Safety Management Systems (SMS) at their airports.