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