MCCCD Program Description

Airbus A319/320 Initial Training

Course: AIR120

First Term: 2011 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Initial inflight training of the Airbus A319/320. Includes Airbus A319/320 aircraft familiarization, duties and procedures, and security training.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the configuration of the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (I) 2. Locate all equipment on board the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (I) 3. Differentiate between equipment on board the A319 and A320. (I) 4. Perform the required pre-flight checks of the equipment on board the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (I) 5. Identify the appropriate use of equipment on board the Airbus A319/320. (I) 6. Explain the pertinent Federal Aviation Regulations governing the airline industry. (II) 7. Describe the procedures necessary to perform the pre-flight duties and responsibilities on board the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (II) 8. Describe the procedures necessary to perform the post-flight duties and responsibilities on board the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (II) 9. Describe the procedures for proper passenger handling on board the Airbus A319/320. (II) 10. Identify specific special passenger handling procedures. (II) 11. Describe Airbus A319/320 galley lay-out and service standards. (III) 12. List and describe the various inflight service procedures. (III) 13. Describe and explain inflight service standards relating to etiquette, health regulations, and safety/security. (III) 14. Identify the principles of effective preventative security measures. (IV) 15. Explain the strategies and procedures to effectively handle a hijacking. (IV) 16. Explain the strategies and procedures to effectively handle an explosive device situation. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Airbus A319/320 Aircraft Familiarization A. Equipment 1. CO2 Fire Extinguisher 2. Halon 1211 Fire Extinguisher 3. H2O Fire Extinguisher 4. Portable O2 Bottle 5. First Aid Kit 6. Megaphone 7. Emergency Flashlight 8. Emergency Medical Kit 9. Respironics Bag 10. Protective Breathing Equipment B. Pre-Flight Checks of Equipment C. Aircraft Systems D. Airbus A319/320 Series Differences 1. Equipment Location 2. Aircraft Systems II. Airbus A319/320 Duties and Procedures A. Federal Aviation Regulation B. Pre-Flight Procedures C. Post-Flight Procedures D. Passenger Handling E. Special Passenger Handling 1. Non-Ambulatory Passengers 2. Hearing Impaired Passengers 3. Vision Impaired Passengers 4. Unaccompanied Minors III. Inflight Service Procedures A. Galley Familiarization/Operations 1. Lay-Out (Compartments) 2. Carts (Beverage/Meal) 3. Service Items/Appliances B. Service Procedures C. Service Standards 1. Service Etiquette 2. Health Regulations 3. Service Safety/Security IV. Security Training A. Purpose of Security Training B. Becoming Security Minded C. Federal Air Marshall D. Cabin Security Procedures E. Hijacking 1. Statistics 2. Passenger Handling 3. Dealing with the Hijacker F. Bombs 1. Statistics 2. Bomb Threats 3. Bomb on Board 2. Passenger Handling 3. Dealing with the Hijacker F. Bombs 1. Statistics 2. Bomb Threats 3. Bomb on Board

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 3/22/2011

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