Description
IATA AHM1111 9.2 | Approx. 60-90 mins | Self-study online
The Aviation Operations During Disease Outbreaks course provides learners with the knowledge required to understand and respond to outbreak-related disruption across aviation operations. It focuses on infection prevention, human factors, illness and exposure concerns, reporting procedures and the importance of following current workplace and public health guidance.
Current threats may include communicable diseases such as seasonal influenza, COVID-19 variants, mpox, measles outbreaks, Ebola virus disease and other emerging infectious diseases that have the potential to impact aviation operations, passenger health and workforce availability.
Participants will develop an understanding of how disease outbreaks can affect passengers, personnel, aircraft operations, cleaning, ground handling and wider coordination between teams. The course emphasises clear communication, consistent procedures and appropriate escalation to support safe, professional and coordinated operations during disease outbreak situations.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Describe how disease outbreaks can affect aviation operations.
- Identify basic infection prevention measures used during disease outbreaks.
- Explain additional procedures that may be required to maintain operations during an outbreak.
- Recognise illness, exposure or contamination concerns in an aviation environment.
- Describe when to report or escalate concerns through the correct route.
Assessment
This course contains a multiple-choice quiz, which must be completed online and graded immediately with a passing score of 80%. If you fail, you can re-attempt it, and tutor support can be provided upon request.
Suitability
Who should do this course?
This course is suitable for aviation personnel who may be involved in day-to-day operations during disease outbreaks.
It is intended for staff working in passenger-facing, cabin, ground handling, aircraft cleaning or operational support roles where outbreak-related procedures may affect normal activity. This includes infection prevention, passenger concerns, health-related travel requirements, illness or exposure reporting, cleaning and disinfection, PPE, and coordination with other teams.
Pre-requisites
This course is suitable for those with no prior knowledge. To access the content, learners must have access to the Internet and an individual email address.
Certificate
This course includes a PDF certificate that is available for immediate download upon successful completion.
