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Aviaire

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Effectively minimising wildlife hazards for aviation

Not just technical solutions; Strategic, value-driven solutions

Wildlife Hazard Management Knowledge and Skills Training for minimising wildlife risks

Every airfield and site is unique

Reduction of wildlife hazard risks and effective wildlife hazard management requires a good understanding of the species of concern and management of all factors influencing their occurrence on or around airfields.

All Aviaire trainers have operational wildlife hazard and bird risk management experience on a wide range of civil and military airfields which allows them to appreciate the demands on a student to understand and deliver an optimised wildlife hazard management service.

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Training Aviaire
Training Aviaire
Training Aviaire

Purpose of Aviaire training courses

To provide personnel tasked with the responsibility for wildlife hazard and bird risk management with an appreciation of the principles and benefits of good practice and an understanding of statutory and regularity standards and recommended practices (SARPs). Initial introductory training for new personnel and on-going refreshment training for existing personnel can be provided. Training also available for construction site and airport management personnel.

Purpose of Aviaire training courses

  • Benefits of good training in wildlife hazard management
  • Investment in human resources, including their initial and on-going training, will support optimised implementation of a robust wildlife hazard and bird management action plan
  • Airports will have minimised bird strike risks
  • Improved cost efficiencies and reduced unforeseen demands on budgets
  • Well-functioning wildlife hazard and facilities management teams
  • Statutory and regulatory compliance

Practical courses for all in the aviation sector and built environment

Modules covered include the following:

  • Standards and recommended practices (SARPs)
  • Aims and purposes of wildlife and bird control
  • Wildlife and bird control operations
  • Techniques and equipment
  • Record keeping
  • Bird biology and recognition
  • Habitat management
  • Health & safety

Awareness workshops and toolbox talks can be provided for:

  • Airport operations staff
  • Airport fire crews
  • Airport grounds maintenance teams
  • Airport property maintenance teams
  • Air traffic control (ATC)
  • Airport building custodians
  • Airlines and pilots
Target audiences:
  • Wildlife hazard and bird risk management staff
  • Management teams
Additional modules can be provided in the following:
  • Firearms awareness
  • Shotguns
  • Signal pistols
For 13km stakeholders:
  • Councils
  • Landowners
  • Property managers

Wildlife and bird risk awareness workshops

Safeguarding aircraft against wildlife and bird strikes is supported through the prompt collation of good quality data from within an airport and across the surrounding 13km.

For more information on available courses, or if you wish to discuss your training requirements, please feel free to reach by email, phone or through the contact us page: