COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Ground Services and RAMP
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
HYHY 106
Spring
3
0
3
5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives Students learn about the rules and responsibilities, Civil Aviation Management concept, goals, recognizing the legal basis, the duties and responsibilities of the employees in the ramp, rules must be complied with on the apron, principles relating to the use of vehicles, installation of equipments, apron safety, hazardous materials and emergency situations that may arise.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to have knowledge about the standards and principles of ground operations.
  • will be able to interpret the types and details of ground services.
  • will be able to understand the functioning of the airport ramp operation.
  • will be able to anticipate problems that can be experienced by passengers, to define the key activities that will cause delays.
  • will be able to know components related to the operation safety.
  • will be able to plan learning needs, plan and manage activities for development in line with the goals.
Course Description Role of the aviation ground services which is an important component of aviation. Ground services types. Factors to be considered in the ground services operations.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 The purpose, scope, legal basis, responsibilities of ground services. SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 1. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
2 Ground services types, international and national regulations. SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 1. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
3 Runways, taxiways, aprons, aircraft parking areas, baggage handling area SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 2. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
4 Apron Tools, principles and procedures for the use of vehicles in the PAT field SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 2. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
5 Dangerous areas around the aircraft. Mandatory rules to be complied with Apron SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 3. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
6 Ramp handling, ramp operation Course materialsSHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 4. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
7 Midterm exam
8 Passengers, baggage, cargo operations at the airport SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 5. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
9 Loading plan in aircraft, cargo service process SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 5. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
10 Loading equipments. Unit load materials control. Leakage, spillage of loads (cargo-luggage-mail). SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 6. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
11 Apron safety, classification of dangerous substances SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 7. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
12 Emergency situations that may arise in the ramp area, apron worker health and safety SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 7. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
13 Dangerous areas around the aircraft, apron rules, SAFA, SANA, SACA auditing SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 8. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
14 Marshalling, push back and towing SHGM Yayınları. (2014). Ramp Hizmetleri. HAD/T-21 Pegem Yayınevi. Chapter: 8. ISBN: 978-975-493-066-5
15 Review of the semester
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
48
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
5
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
126

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of the theory, concept, method and tools that constitute the basis of ground services

 X
2

To have knowledge of the departments and equipment of the ground services and perform the regulations of ramp and apron

 X
3

To have knowledge of the relationship between aviation and meteorology and reporting

 X
4

To have knowledge of the factors affecting human performance and the basic concepts in aviation safety

 X
5

To have knowledge of the concepts of international aviation organizations, authority regulations, passenger and travel

 X
6

To perform dangerous goods, cargo, packaging, labelling and loading regulations

 X
7

To have knowledge of packed programmes on ticketing

 X
8

To have the skill of practical reasoning and right decision making against the problems encountered at daily operational activities

 X
9

To take the responsibility as an individual and a team worker; To communicate efficiently both verbal and written; To be positive, self-confident    and open to criticism; To work effectively and efficiently

 X
10

To use a foreign language to track information related to the ground services and communicate with colleagues

 X
11

To use informative and communicative technologies that are required in the area of ground services in aviation

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest