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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Airbus A319/320 Emergency Procedures
Course: AIR122

First Term: 2011 Spring
 Lecture   2 Credit(s)   2 Period(s)   2 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Overview of emergency procedures aboard the Airbus A319/320 Aircraft. Includes Airbus A319/320 general emergency procedures, specific emergency procedures, evacuation procedures, and protective breathing equipment.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the importance of specific procedures for handling emergencies. (I)
2. Describe the procedures to prepare the crew and passengers for an emergency situation. (I, II, III)
3. Explain the procedure for a planned land evacuation aboard the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (I, II, III)
4. Explain the procedure for a unplanned land evacuation aboard the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (I, II, III)
5. Explain the procedure for an unplanned water evacuation aboard the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (I, II, III)
6. Demonstrate the firefighting procedures on board the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (III)
7. Demonstrate the procedures for handling planned/unplanned land and unplanned water evacuations aboard the Airbus A319/320 aircraft. (I, II, III)
8. Demonstrate the use of protective breathing equipment. (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 General Emergency Procedures
   A. Introduction to Emergency Procedures
   B. Bracing Positions
      1. Aft Facing
      2. Forward Facing
      3. Standard Passenger Position
      4. Alternate Passenger Position
      5. Adult with Child
      6. Adult with Infant
   C. Emergency Exits
      1. Primary Exits
      2. Secondary Exits
      3. Exit Operation
      4. Protect Positions
   D. Mental Preparation
   E. The Behavior of the Customer Service Representative During an Evacuation
   F. Forms of Panic
   G. Customer Service Representative Commands
      1. Emergency Assignments
      2. Basic Procedures
II. Evacuation Procedures
   A. Unplanned Evacuations
      1. Land
      2. Water
   B. Planned Land Evacuation
III. Airbus A319/320 Specific Emergency Procedures
   A. Hypoxia
   B. Cabin Decompression
   C. Decompression Illness
   D. Hyperventilation
   E. Land Survival
   F. Hypothermia
   G. Firefighting
   H. Cabin Fires
   I. Accidents and Incidents
IV. Protective Breathing Equipment
   A. Protective Breathing Equipment Familiarization
   B. Equipment Operation
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  3/22/2011

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