The expectation that aerodrome operators alone can effectively reduce the bird strike issue is not realistic.

A more inclusive and integrated industry approach to strike management is the best approach.
More and more operators are looking at the bird strike issue more critically and developed airport-based bird strike management plans.

For airports, it is difficult to estimate the costs associated with bird strike. Many airports do not accurately assess the inclusive costs of bird strike.

At a WBA (IBSC) meeting Norway, a low-cost European carrier reported average strike costs (direct and indirect) to their operation of €150000 for damaging strikes and €15000 for non-damaging strikes.
They implemented an SMS-based company strike management policy comprising collaboration with airport authorities, compliance audits, and simple alterations to flight procedures and reporting. In the first year of the program, they reduced bird strikes by 20%, damaged bird strikes by 10%, and logged a 40% reduction in strike-related delay.

In general wildlife hazard management plans aim to provide users with context, knowledge, and procedures on how to mitigate the bird strike risk. Airport-based management plans should do the same.

The plan should include some key elements as:
• Define roles, responsibilities & the legal framework
• Review the history & current status of bird strikes (including the financial and costs of bird strikes
• Define the bird strike risk management priorities by wildlife species, airports, and aircraft type
• Define the factors that affect the probability and consequence of bird strike for the Airport operation

This course is designed to provide Airport managers with the basic knowledge about standards and best practices for the effective control of birds in order to establish company policy comprising collaboration with airport authorities, compliance audits, and reporting.

• Understand the integrated industry approach to Bird management at the Airport
• Learn about the legal framework – ICAO&EASA and Internationally recognized best practices
• Define roles and responsibilities of persons involved in Bird control management including operational Bird control staff
• Learn how to develop a Bird control management plan
• How to implement an effective SMS-based company Bird management policy
• How to improve data collection for the bird’s presence and bird strikes in the vicinity of the Airport
• Learn about habitat management
• How to define the bird strike risk management priorities by wildlife species, airports, and aircraft type
• Understand the most effective mitigation measures in reducing the Bird strike risk

1. Introduction
2. Abbreviations & Terms
3. Bird Management at the airport
     3.1. Why Birds Like Airports
     3.2. General
     3.3. Birds and the law
4. Aerodrome Ecology
5. Bird dispersal
6. Passive Management
     6.1. Defining Roles & Responsibilities
     6.2. Involving Stakeholders
     6.3. Communicating Risks
7. Active Management
     7.1. Assess the Risk
     7.2. Monitoring & Data Collection
     7.3. Airport safeguarding
     7.4. Off-airfield monitoring
8. The Bird Control Log
9. Bird strike Remains Identification
10. Equipment
11. Bird Behavior Modification
12. Habitat Management
13. Reporting of Bird Strikes
14. International minimum best practice standards
15. Training
16. Operations

• Anyone involved in Wildlife control in the airport
• Airport managers including Post Holders
• Safety & Quality Assurance staff
• Operational staff who need a deeper understanding of International Bird control standards and best practices
• National authority inspectors

Course type: Presentation without voiceover
Duration equivalent to 2-day classroom training
Category: Airport & Aerodrome Operations
Price: 135.00 EUR

This course is part of the following programs:
EASA Part 145 Safety Management System Learning Path Diploma
Accident Investigation & Emergency Response Procedures Combined Training Program
Maintenance Control & Practical Crises Management Package

•      For Individuals: SOL Plus
This program is designed for individual clients aiming to save significantly while accessing free courses throughout their online training journey.

•       For Corporate Clients: Privileged Training Program (PTP)
Empower your team with consistent training discounts and special features like Enrol Now - Pay Later and Prepay Bonus Plan.

For multiple courses/users discount please contact us at team@sassofia.com