1.1 Airfield Safety

• Safety features in the operational areas of an airfield: runway, taxiway and apron
• Runway markings, numbering and lighting
• Taxiway and apron markings and lighting
• Hazards related to airfield safety: debris, wildlife, fuel spillage and adverse weather
• Types of risks in the airfield: foreign object damage, bird strike, aircraft collision, fire and slipping
• Responses to hazards in an airfield
• Promoting safety in an airfield

• explain the safety features in the operational areas of an airfield
• describe the hazards related to airfield safety
• simulate responses to hazards in an airfield
• appreciate the importance of safety in the airfield

“Why is safety important in an airfield?”

“How can safety be promoted in an airfield?”

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1. Airfield safety
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce airfield safety and the two key inquiry questions.
2. The operational areas of an airfield
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the runway, taxiway, apron and terminal of an airfield.
3. Runway markings, numbering and lighting
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the safety features found on a runway.
4. Taxiway and apron markings and lighting
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the safety features found on the taxiway and apron.
5. Hazards related to airfield safety
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the main hazards found on an airfield.
6. Types of risks in the airfield
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine the risks in an airfield and how each is prevented.
7. Responding to hazards and promoting safety
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Simulate responses to hazards and explain how safety is promoted.