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Get your sunblock. Get your towel. Because we are heading to the beach to teach November 12-14th in Daytona. If you like the beach and have markings on your airfield, then you're a perfect candidate to attend the Airfield Marking Symposium in sunny Daytona Beach. We'll kick it off Monday night with a welcome reception (read: free drinks) and have two days of classroom/demonstrations covering the RIGHT way to maintain your marking system. If you...

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  Interpersonal Communication & Report Writing Followed by   Aircraft Accident Investigator Basic   Spranza LLC in conjunction with Barbados Civil Aviation and the BCATC will present a combination in-service training for airport, airline and government first responders. November 12th through the 23rChrist church, Barbados Course No: 135 – 39241 Interpersonal Communication & Report Writing Objectives: This program provides the student with a basic understanding of the process, barriers and strategies for effective interpersonal communications and...

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  Spranza LLC, Aviation News US, and the BCATC Barbados present a must attend for all airline and airport security, customer service representatives and law enforcement personnel. Innovative Passenger Profiling Techniques October 22-26, 2012 / BCATC, Barbados In today’s world of suicide bombers, narco-criminals, assassins and sociopaths, policing agencies and mental health professionals need a proactive tool to understand, prevent and interdict. Whether tasked with protecting political figures, tourists or the public at large Departments...

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Coming October 7th -12th 2012 at the BCATC, Christ Church, Barbados Presented by Spranza in conjunction with the Barbados Civil Aviation Training Center, this program has been designed specifically for those tasked with air operator flight security manager and ground security coordinator duties, this program provides Level I instruction specifically designed to addresses air operator needs in accordance with ICAO Annex 17  (8th Edition – April 2006), EU Doc 23/2008 and ECAC Doc 30 (12th...

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Peyton Manning isn't the only thing new to Denver in September... Sightline's Airfield Marking Symposium climbs a mile above sea level to bring you the most informative workshop you'll go to this year. Denver International Airport is hosting September 17-19.  The symposium is half classroom, half field demonstrations, all conveying the best practices relating to your marking system.  You'll gain new perspective and take home the tools you need to evaluate and inspect markings for...

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For many airport security supervisors and emergency response managers finding new and innovative scenarios to test and evaluate the effectiveness of their airport security or contingency plans can be a tedious and seemingly daunting task, to say the least. One solution can be found in borrowing the fundamental strategies known as SOQA – (Simulator Operations Quality Assurance) a form of flight data monitoring and analysis for improving safety, mitigating risk and enhancing operational efficiency, The...

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Does any one have a lesson plan of sorts for the practical portion of the Movement or Non-Movement Area drivers training. TO date we have left it up to trainer discreation but want/need something more standardized and scripted. Any Help is appreciated. Just looking into how others are completing the training.

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Advanced Airport Wildlife Hazard Management TrainingLoomacres Wildlife Management will be hosting an Advanced Airport Wildlife Hazard Management Training. This course will be taught by experienced airport biologist with diverse backgrounds.  This course is approved by the FAA to fulfill the training requirements for an airport wildlife biologist conducting wildlife hazard assessments under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139 and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-36A.  Training of this type is required for biologist who wish to write...

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Airport Emergency Planning and Exercise Implementation September 03 - 07 2012 in Christ Church, Barbados ICAO Course No.: 119. Local Code: 91549   On Completion students will:   A) Gain a greater understanding the content, expectations and implementation of proper Emergency Planning Techniques B) Develop proper inter- agency coordination and documentation; C) Properly review and revise existing Emergency Plans; D) On completion, students will gain the academic knowledge and practical skills to coordinate, conduct, and...

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Is anyone using an LMS that is not through AAAE? Also, are you then using seperate authoring software or is authoring provided within your LMS? Thank you.

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<!--[endif] --> Human Trafficking: Aviation’s Readiness & Response Today, some 27 million people are trafficked each year, with 2.2 million children destined for the illegal sex trade.  Worldwide, Human Trafficking produces illicit revenues of over 32 billion USD to organized criminal enterprises.  Airlines often serve as a key conduit for the movement of children and young adults held in bondage across international borders.  This unique program is designed as an intense one day workshop specifically...

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i been doing airport management since 2003 but it has been at military installations airport. i would like to to the civilan side and was wondering what type of training and  certifications do you need? Thanks everyone in advance.       Charketa

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  Learn the latest applications and implementation of Competency Based Training – imparting knowledge, skills and attitudes in accordance with ICAO 9868.  Master the techniques of Blended Learning in hands on environment. Master the techniques used to: Identify and verify of the competencies required ("Competency based job descriptions define roles and key responsibilities as well as requisite and preferred education training)3 Develop  a clear written statement of the criteria and conditions under which a given...

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Revving Up Your Decision Engine: 3 Simple Steps to More Effective Planningby Professor Francis G Spranza, MA, President,Spranza Inc. Whether AVSEC supervisor, Disaster Preparedness planner or Airport Operations Director, each day these key individuals must make critical decisions in order to ensure safe and secure flight operations.  Making sound decisions and ensuring their proper execution reflects a balanced combination of effective planning and decision making along with skillfully honed leadership skills. First, we must begin...

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We just finished up our first symposium of 2012 in San Antonio... as one attendee told me yesterday, "I learned more in the past two days than I have in the past four months [being an airport project manager]." Ops plays a big part in the airfield pavement marking system. You will become an expert on the subject after completing this workshop.  More information about the Newark AMS and the other Airfield Marking Symposium sites...

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Spranza LLC in conjunction with Barbados Civil Aviation Department and the Barbados Civil Aviation Training Center announce open registration for the following  very special July In-Service Training programs:     Program I. Integrated Security Screener Training – 16-20 July Instruction is presented as a combination of lecture, computer based TIP exercises and student hands-on learning activities. Curriculum includes areas of: Regulatory Compliance, Threat Identification and Methods of Concealment, x-ray interpretation and recognition, Manual Screening Techniques,...

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Aircraft Accident Investigation Basic ICAO Trainair Directory No 10-91631 04-08 June 2012 Designed specifically for those tasked with aircraft accident investigation at the State level, this program introduces participants to the legislation and standards applicable to an investigation, provides participants with the skills necessary to conduct a proper accident or incident investigation, secure evidence and draft a proper report in accordance with ICAO 1970, Manual of Aircraft Accident Investigation, 4th edn, Doc 6920-AN/855/4 and ICAO...

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Aircraft Accident Investigation Basic ICAO Trainair Directory No 10-91631 04-08 June 2012 Designed specifically for those tasked with aircraft accident investigation at the State level, this program introduces participants to the legislation and standards applicable to an investigation, provides participants with the skills necessary to conduct a proper accident or incident investigation, secure evidence and draft a proper report in accordance with ICAO 1970, Manual of Aircraft Accident Investigation, 4th edn, Doc 6920-AN/855/4 and ICAO...

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ACE Aviation Ground Safety Certification Aviation Continuing Education is pleased announce a new program designed to meet ground safety training requirements at airports. This program is a grouping of courses that provide new and incumbent employees the basic safety training required by 14 CFR 139 and 29 CFR 1910 of the Federal Registry. The program includes, Introduction to OSHA, Ramp Operational Safety, Behavior Based Safety, Electrical Safety, Emergency Action Plans, Exits, Fire Extinguishers, Hazard Communication, Hearing...

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                  Spranza LLC                       PresentAIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BASICICAO TRAINAIR DIRECTORY NO 10-9163104-08 June 2012 Designed specifically for those tasked with aircraft accident investigation at the State level, this program introduces participants to the legislation and standards applicable to an investigation, provides participants with the skills necessary to conduct a proper accident or incident investigation, secure evidence and draft a proper report in accordance with ICAO 1970, Manual of Aircraft Accident Investigation, 4th edn, Doc 6920-AN/855/4 and...

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Master Competency Based Training – A very special Session for AVSEC and organizational Trainers… 11-13 July 2012     Spranza LLC in conjunction with Aviation News US offers delegates the unique opportunity to learn the latest applications and implementation of Competency Based Training – imparting knowledge, skills and attitudes in accordance with ICAO 9868.  Master the techniques of Blended Learning in hands on environment. Master the techniques used to: Identify and verify of the competencies...

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With all the changes in DBE and ACDBE regulations, from the Small business plans...Interstate certifications...New PNW limits...Monitoring each contract...to corrective action reports for not meeting goals, etc…its hard to keep up! Now in our 4th year, the National DBE Training Institute’s experienced-based training will help both your administrative and/or certification teams. 2012 sessions are planned for Savannah, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Las Vegas. See www.natdbe-ti.com for schedules, registrations, etc, or call 1-888-762-6296. *The National DBE...

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March 21-23, 2012 Brainseed Global Aviation Services and The MITRE Aviation Institute are partnering to provide an airport operations practicum created specifically for airport professionals. Both organizations are pleased to present this practicum March 21-23, 2012, at MITRE's McLean, Virginia location, just a few miles from Washington DC. The Operations Practicum agenda will cover the general requirements under Title 14 Part 139, FAA Federal Airport Certification Regulations including Airport Certification Manual requirements as well as...

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Spranza in conjunction with MAO presents a for members only event: Safety Management System Course No: 201-01

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25-27 July 2012   AVSEC Center group members and AVSEC Experts…Join us in July 2012 for a very special Train the Trainers event. Learn the latest applications and implementation of Competency Based Training – imparting knowledge, skills and attitudes in accordance with ICAO 9868.  Master the techniques of Blended Learning in hands on environment. Understand the methods for: Identification and verification of the competencies required (“Competency based job descriptions define roles and key responsibilities as...

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