Airport Fire Officers
You will gain knowledge in various aspects of Aircraft Rescue and Fire-fighting (ARFF) operational tactics and equipment, incident management, training, safety and standards in accordance to ICAO Annex 14 and Doc 9137 (Airport Services Manual Part 1 - Rescue and Fire-fighting), as Airport Fire Officers (AFO).
There are 4 modules in this programme:
Operational Tactics and Equipment
This module will provide you with the theoretical and fundamental concepts associated with airport emergency service operations to effectively support fire station management.
Incident Management
This module will prepare you to plan, respond, mitigate and manage ARFF situations as an incident commander as a junior NCO/Leading Firefighter.
Training, Safety and Standards
This module will prepare you as an on-the-job trainer to develop the methods and principles of facilitating theoretical and practical competency-based training and assessment programmes in an ARFF environment.
Aircraft Rescue and Fire-fighting Exercises
This module will provide you with the skills and enable you to gain experience to assess your crew, conduct live fire-fighting planning and exercises, as well as demonstrate safety and leadership competencies for various ARFF scenarios.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the programme, you will be able to:
- Effectively support fire station management
- Execute effective incident management and crew assessments
- Implement competency-based training and assessment programmes in an ARFF environment
- Apply appropriate procedures, safety standards and best practice in specific ARFF situations
What is Covered
Incident Management
| Operational Tactics and Equipment
|
Training, Safety and Standards
| Aircraft Rescue and Fire-fighting Exercises
|
Topics listed within each module are not exhaustive.
Who Should Attend
This programme is recommended if you are an airport fire-fighter in a supervisory role.
Prerequisites
1) Have completed at least some form of basic firemanship training; and
2a) Have at least two years of experience in ARFF/aerodrome operations or equivalent; or
2b) Supported/recommended by his/her organisation that he/she is suitable for the course.
Fees
Module | Fees (SGD)* |
Incident Management | $3,000 |
Operational Tactics and Equipment | $3,000 |
Training, Safety and Standards | $3,000 |
Aircraft Rescue and Fire-fighting Exercises | $4,900 |
Total | $13,900 |
*Fees subject to change. Participants will be notified of the actual course fees in the course placement letter.
Application
To secure your seat, please submit your course applications at least
12 weeks before the course
start date. Applications may close earlier once the maximum class size is
reached. You will be updated on the status of your application via email. To
apply for this course, please click on the Apply Now link below.
Course Runs
10 Nov 2025 to 05 Dec 2025
Duration: 4 weeks |
Mode of Delivery: In-person |
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