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ONLINE COURSE

ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS - ICAO/ACI Global Reporting Format (GRF) - online course

Introduction

This online course, jointly developed with Airports Council International (ACI), aims to assist airport personnel to meet the new ICAO requirements for runway surface condition assessment and reporting that come into effect in November 2020, as outlined in ICAO Circular 355, Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions, and ICAO Doc 10064, Aeroplane Performance Manual (APM). 

You will benefit from this course if you are an Manager, Officer or Staff in Airport Operations, Airport Emergency Management, or Airport Safety Management.

This course will be delivered in cooperation with ICAO (US Dollar price = $ 150,-).

The ACI/ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF) course covers the following topics:

  1. Background to the ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF)
  2. Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM)
  3. Adjusted Runway Condition Codes
  4. When to Conduct a Runway Condition Assessment
  5. Conducting a Runway Condition Assessment
  6. Runway Condition Worksheet
  7. Example Scenarios

Assessment
This training course includes an integrated online assessment. Candidates must successfully complete the assessment to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Course Content

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the background to the ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF)
  • Differentiate the changing requirements for runway condition assessment and reporting
  • Define the major elements of the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM)
  • Use the RCAM to assess and report on runway surface conditions
  • Explain under what circumstances runway condition codes (RWYCC) can be adjusted via a downgrade or upgrade
  • Recognize when a Runway Condition Assessment should be conducted
  • Describe the steps required to conduct a Runway Condition Assessment
  • Determine the RWYCC to be used in the Runway Condition Report (RCR)
  • Use a Runway Condition Worksheet to record the data generated by a RCR, including the assignment of RWYCC and the generation of the final RCR.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you should have:

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the background to the ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF)
  • Differentiate the changing requirements for runway condition assessment and reporting
  • Define the major elements of the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM)
  • Use the RCAM to assess and report on runway surface conditions
  • Explain under what circumstances runway condition codes (RWYCC) can be adjusted via a downgrade or upgrade
  • Recognize when a Runway Condition Assessment should be conducted
  • Describe the steps required to conduct a Runway Condition Assessment
  • Determine the RWYCC to be used in the Runway Condition Report (RCR)
  • Use a Runway Condition Worksheet to record the data generated by a RCR, including the assignment of RWYCC and the generation of the final RCR.

Who should take this course

  • Airport Operations Management, Officers and Staff
  • Airport Emergency Managers, Officers and Staff
  • Airport Safety Managers, Officers and Staff