Critical Surface Contamination Training for Cabin Crew

Course Description:

Contamination caused by snow, ice or frost on critical aircraft surfaces can have a detrimental effect on aircraft performance. International aviation regulations prohibit the take-off of aircraft when contamination is adhering to aircraft critical surfaces. This forms the basis of the “Clean Aircraft Concept.” To this end, procedures have been developed by the global industry to ensure that aircraft are de/anti-iced on the ground prior to departure.

The Pilot-in-Command has ultimate responsibility for the safe operation of the aircraft in all conditions, including during winter operations. That said, flight crews, cabins crews, ground crews and maintenance personnel must work as a team to ensure that aircraft are clean of all contamination and that operations remain in compliance with the Clean Aircraft Concept. 

Cabin Crew personnel play an important role in the safety of winter operations. The Critical Surface Contamination Training Course is focused entirely on Cabin Crew responsibilities and provides visual training on basic de/anti-icing procedures and surface contamination recognition from the Cabin Crew's vantage point.


Who should take this Course?

The SureConsult Critical Surface Contamination Training Course is intended for airline Cabin Crew personnel who have responsibilities in winter operating conditions.


Course Price:

$100 USD, plus applicable taxes.


Course Duration:

The approximate duration of this course is 1 hour.


Course Language:

This course is given in English.


Course Completion:

After completion of the online Training Program, all participants will be issued a Completion Certificate, which will be valid from the date of completion until July 31, 2023.


For More Information:

For more information on this course, or for group / business sales, please contact [email protected].

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Course Introduction Video

    • Course Instructions

  • 2

    De/Anti-Icing Terminology

    • Key Terminology Used in Course Material

    • Terminology Quiz

  • 3

    Regulations

    • Clean Aircraft Concept and Deicing Regulations

  • 4

    Crew Member Responsibilities

    • Review of Crew Member Deicing Responsibilities

    • Responsibility Quiz

  • 5

    Weather and Surface Contamination

    • Weather and Contamination Types

    • Weather and Contamination Quiz

  • 6

    Effects of Contamination

    • Effects of Contamination on Aircraft Performance

    • Effects of Contamination Quiz

  • 7

    De/Anti-Icing Fluids

    • Review of Fluids, Aerodynamic Performance and Holdover Time

    • Fluid Quiz

  • 8

    De/Anti-Icing Procedures

    • Review of Fluid Application Procedures

    • Procedures Quiz

  • 9

    Surface Contamination Identification

    • Contamination Recognition and Fluid Failure

    • Contamination Quiz

  • 10

    Irregular Operations

    • Irregular Operations Related to Deicing

  • 11

    Course Completion

    • Course Completion Video