Basic Ramp Safety

Paper Code: 
GBTM 106
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

  1. To understand the concept of Basic Ramp Safety measures.

 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

GBTM 106

 

 

 

Basic Ramp Safety (Practical)

CO 31CO 36Demonstrate an understanding of airport communication.

CO 37Ability to implement security for ground support.

CO 38Explore health and safety measures and weather conditions.

CO 39Analysing the traffic rules for ramp.

CO 40 Explore and identify fire threats and prevention. 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips.

 

 

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Power Point Presentations, Individual and group projects,

Open Book Test, Semester End Examination

 

6.00
Unit I: 

Introduction
The airport environment, Ramp: Ramp operations and safety, Functions at Ramp, Role and Responsibility of Ramp officer, Aircraft ground handling, Marshaling.

6.00
Unit II: 

Security of Ground Support
Aircraft ground support equipment, Ramp Safety and Security, Aircraft danger zones, Aircraft Noise.

6.00
Unit III: 

Weather Conditions
Health and safety, severe weather conditions, impact of weather on ramp operations.

6.00
Unit IV: 

Traffic Rules
Traffic rules at the ramp, Authority to drive airside, Speed Limit, Accident and incident reporting.

6.00
Unit V: 

Fire
Fire prevention, Fire protection and fire action, First aid.

Essential Readings: 

IATA Book on Aviation Security Awareness
Airport Planning & Management: Seth B. Young/ Wells McGraw-Hill Professional.

References: 

Online Sources
Airport Operation: Ashford/Stanton/Moore/Beasley McGraw-Hill Professional
 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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