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Course in Airport Emergency Simulation

Online course of 300 hours in airport emergency simulation, with 6 modules covering emergency plans, scenario modelling, response and resource simulation, exercises and drills, and post-exercise analysis, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the regulatory framework for airport emergency plans.

02

Define emergency scenarios and their associated resources.

03

Model emergency response through simulation.

04

Design exercises and drills with measurable objectives.

05

Assess response times and coordination between services.

06

Carry out post-exercise analyses for continuous improvement.

07

Develop a simulation project for an airport emergency.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Airport emergency coordinators who want to specialise in airport emergency simulation.
  • Aerodrome safety technicians who want to specialise in airport emergency simulation.
  • Rescue and firefighting service chiefs who want to specialise in airport emergency simulation.
  • Emergency self-protection planners who want to specialise in airport emergency simulation.
  • Operations simulation analysts who want to specialise in airport emergency simulation.
  • Business continuity managers who want to specialise in airport emergency simulation.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the airport sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 14 (aerodromes)
  • ICAO Doc 9137, Part 7 (airport emergency planning)
  • Regulation (EU) 139/2014 (aerodrome requirements)
  • ICAO Doc 9137, Part 1 (rescue and firefighting)
  • ISO 22398 (guidelines for exercises)
  • ISO 22301 (business continuity)
  • NFPA 424 (airport emergency planning)
  • AnyLogic
  • Pathfinder
  • QGIS
  • Advanced Excel
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Airport emergency plan
  2. 1.2Emergency categories and activation
  3. 1.3Command organisation and communications
  4. 1.4Rescue and firefighting service
  5. 1.5Coordination with external services
  6. 1.6Applicable ICAO and AESA regulations
  7. 1.7Drill obligations
  8. 1.8Roles and responsibilities
  9. 1.9Lessons from real accidents
  10. 1.10Workshop: critical reading of a plan
  1. 2.1On-runway and off-runway accidents
  2. 2.2Aircraft fire and fuel spill
  3. 2.3Mass medical emergency
  4. 2.4Dangerous goods
  5. 2.5Security threats
  6. 2.6Adverse weather conditions
  7. 2.7Defining scenario hypotheses
  8. 2.8Critical model variables
  9. 2.9Required data and its origin
  10. 2.10Laboratory: building a scenario
  1. 3.1Required response times
  2. 3.2Access routes and rendezvous points
  3. 3.3Sizing vehicles and personnel
  4. 3.4Discrete-event simulation
  5. 3.5Bottlenecks in the response
  6. 3.6Passenger evacuation simulation
  7. 3.7Triage and medical capacity
  8. 3.8Interaction with normal operations
  9. 3.9Validation with real drills
  10. 3.10Laboratory: response simulation
  1. 4.1Types of exercise: tabletop, partial and full-scale
  2. 4.2Designing the script and injects
  3. 4.3Role of observers and evaluators
  4. 4.4Safety during the drill
  5. 4.5Involvement of external stakeholders
  6. 4.6Recording times and decisions
  7. 4.7Objective assessment versus perception
  8. 4.8Results report
  9. 4.9Corrective action plan
  10. 4.10Workshop: designing a drill
  1. 5.1Collecting data during the exercise
  2. 5.2Performance indicators
  3. 5.3Root cause analysis of failures
  4. 5.4Prioritising improvements
  5. 5.5Updating the emergency plan
  6. 5.6Resulting training
  7. 5.7Tracking actions
  8. 5.8Reporting to the authority
  9. 5.9Managing organisational learning
  10. 5.10Case study: drill report
  1. 6.1Choosing the airport and the scenario
  2. 6.2Gathering data and resources
  3. 6.3Response and evacuation model
  4. 6.4Running and analysing results
  5. 6.5Identifying weaknesses
  6. 6.6Proposing improvements and resources
  7. 6.7Designing the validation drill
  8. 6.8Cost estimate
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AnyLogic, Pathfinder, QGIS and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for full-scale emergency drills, tabletop exercises and after-action reviews. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ICAO Annex 14, ICAO Doc 9137 Part 7, Regulation (EU) 139/2014, ICAO Doc 9137 Part 1, ISO 22398, ISO 22301, NFPA 424.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ICAO Annex 14, ICAO Doc 9137 and Regulation (EU) 139/2014 applied to real cases.
Industry software:AnyLogic, Pathfinder, QGIS and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a simulation of an airport emergency scenario, from data and resources to response and evacuation modelling, improvement proposals and a validation drill design, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Emergency scenario
Build an emergency scenario with its hypotheses, critical variables and data sources.
Response simulation
Simulate the emergency response, including routes, vehicles, personnel and evacuation.
Drill design
Design a drill with its script, injects, observers and measurable objectives.
Drill report
Write a drill report with root cause analysis and a corrective action plan.
Final project
Deliver a complete emergency simulation project with identified weaknesses, proposed improvements, validation drill and cost estimate.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Airport emergency coordinatorAerodrome safety technicianRescue and firefighting service chiefEmergency self-protection plannerOperations simulation analystBusiness continuity manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No previous qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The course totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You will work with AnyLogic, Pathfinder, QGIS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and your tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No previous qualification is required. You need an internet connection, a computer capable of running the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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