Inspect and maintain aeronautical ground lighting systems
URN: PPLAOG53
Business Sectors (Suites): Aviation Operations on the Ground
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on:
2021
Overview
This standard is about inspecting and maintaining aeronautical ground lighting systems to ensure they meet the operational performance requirements. This also involves being able to identify and take action to rectify any operational issues or problems and also perform the necessary maintenance to ensure the aeronautical ground lighting systems are operational
This standard is for those working in airports carrying out roles such as airfield electrician, airfield technician and airfield maintenance engineer.
When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to:
• Inspect and maintain aeronautical ground lighting system
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. Carry out inspections of aeronautical ground lighting systems in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures and relevant legal requirements
2. Identify and respond to maintenance issues with aeronautical ground lighting systems in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures
3. Carry out routine aeronautical ground lighting systems maintenance in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures and relevant legal requirements
4. Take the required action when there are problems with aeronautical ground lighting systems performance
5. Communicate with colleagues as required when carrying out aeronautical ground lighting systems inspections and maintenance
6. Maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’, and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out aeronautical ground lighting systems inspections and maintenance
7. Take the required action when work cannot be completed within the agreed timescales
8. Complete the required documentation in relation to aeronautical ground lighting systems inspections and maintenance according to your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements for inspecting aeronautical ground lighting systems
2. How the aeronautical ground lighting systems function, their operational performance requirements, and the necessary actions required to maintain organisational and the airport/airfield performance standards and meet relevant legal requirements
3. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's routine maintenance procedures and schedules
4. How to identify and respond to maintenance issues with aeronautical ground lighting systems
5. When and how to report problems with aeronautical ground lighting systems performance
6. The materials and equipment used to carry out aeronautical ground lighting systems maintenance
7. How to maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’ and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out aeronautical ground lighting systems inspections and maintenance
8. Your organisation's and the airport/airfield's communication channels and procedures
9. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements for documenting aeronautical ground lighting systems inspections and maintenance
Scope/range
Aeronautical ground lighting systems include:
a) Beacons
b) Runway lights
c) Approach lights
d) Taxiway lights
e) Approach path indicators
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
AGL**
Aeronautical Ground Lighting
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2026
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
GoSkills
Original URN
GSKAOG53
Relevant Occupations
Transport Drivers and Operatives, Transport Operations and Maintenance
SOC Code
8233
Keywords
aeronautical ground lighting systems, maintenance, airfield