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Presentation on Airport and Aviation

Demographics and Skills Development

for the

International Association of Airport Executives-

Canada

Facilities, Operations and Airport Managers

Conference Saskatoon, May 12-15, 2013

Glenn Priestley

Director, Partnerships, Accreditation and Certification

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The Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA) is

a “not-for-profit” organization which is dedicated to ensuring

the Canadian Aviation and Aerospace industry has enough

workers with the right skills to meet industry needs.

CCAA has two main areas of focus: skills development and

industry demographics (supply and demand for particular

skills). CCAA engages employers, workers, educators,

professional associations and government in its work.

A Sector Council is not a trade association – it is an industry

resource.

Outline

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National Defence

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

Air Transportation Association of Canada

Canadian Business Aviation Association

Helicopter Association of Canada

International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers

Canadian Auto Workers

Canadian Federation of AME Association

Association of Canadian Community Colleges

National Training Association

CCAA Board of Directors

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CCAA Today

• 30 National Occupational Standards (NOS) developed by the industry to reflect its needs.

• A national program to certify competency of the workforce in these occupations.

• National curricula to reflect the NOSs and ensure colleges are delivering programs which reflect industry needs.

• A program to accredit such colleges.

• A national strategy was implemented to attract new workers to the industry (e.g. youth).

• A national Labour Market Information System was developed.

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National Competency Standards

• Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and

Overhaul Technician*

• Aircraft Interior Technician*

• Aircraft Propeller Systems Technician*

• Aircraft Structures Technician*

• Aircraft Maintenance Technician

• Aviation Machinist*

• Aviation Mechanical Component Technician*

• Aviation Non Destructive Inspection

Technician*

• Aviation Painter*

• Aviation Welding Technician*

• Avionics Maintenance Technician

• Aircraft Mechanical Assembler

• Aircraft Structures Assembler

• Composite Fabricator

• Electrical / Electronic Assembler

* Standards recognized by Transport Canada Ref: Airworthiness Notice C009 for personnel working in an

Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO).

11 Curricula have been developed based on the CCAA Occupational Standards (red).

• Aerospace Materials Specialist*

• Aircraft Reciprocating Engine Technician*

• Aircraft Refuellers

• Aircraft Simulator Technician

• Aviation Ground Services Attendant

• Aviation Maintenance Inspector

• Aviation Maintenance Manager

• Aviation Special Processes Technician*

• Electrical / Electronics / Instrument

Component Technician*

• Professional Pilot

• Quality Assurance Manager

• Quality Systems Auditor

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NWT

Sir John Franklin High School

YK

Vanier Catholic Secondary School

BC

Rick Hanson Secondary School

Smithers Secondary School

Steveston-London Secondary

School

AB

James Fowler High School

SASK

Albert E. Peacock Collegiate

Mount Royal Collegiate Institute

Churchill High School

MB

R.D. Parker Collegiate

Maples Collegiate

Sagkeeng Anicinabe High School

Tec Voc High School

ON

Air Cadet AATC-AM

Bradford District High School

Georges Vanier Secondary

Holy Cross Catholic Academy

John Paul II

St. Robert Catholic High School

Sinclair Secondary School

Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute

West Ferris Secondary School

QC

LaSalle Community Comprehensive High

School

PEI

Three Oaks High School

NB

Moncton District High School

CCAA Secondary School Programs

Aviation Maintenance Orientation Programs (AMOP)

in 24 high-schools, 8 Provinces and 2 Territories Air Cadet League of Canada – Across Canada

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BC

BC Institute of Technology

AB

SAIT Polytechnic

MB

Red River / Stevenson

StandardAero

Neeginan Institute

ON

Canador College

Centennial College

Confederation College

Fanshawe College

Mohawk College

Renaissance Aeronautics

NS

Nova Scotia Community College

NFLD

College of the North Atlantic

CCAA Accredited Training Institutes 22 Post-Secondary Programs in 11 Institutions

Mark of Excellence

Accreditation

• Referenced standard is

valuable to employers

needing to ensure

employee competency

• Employers seeking

accreditation of their

training and skills

development plans

Certification

• Workforce skills standard

is required for many

regulatory authorities

• Certification may also be

used to support

immigration applications

• Quality Assurance

fundamentals requires

evidence of “competence”

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5. CCAA NOS Referenced Training

Quality Systems Auditor Workshop

Quality Assurance Fundamentals Workshop

Fatigue Risk Management Workshop

Human Factors Online Training

Person Responsible for Maintenance Control System

Workshop

Introduction to the Audit Process Workshop

Human Resources and Training Solutions for Small

Airports Workshop

Aircraft de/anti-Icing/Surface Contamination Workshop

Airport Occupations Study

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• CAMC in partnership with

the CAC, with funding

provided by HRSDC, has

commissioned

InterVISTAS to conduct

the Airport Occupations

Rationalization Project.

Participating Airports

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What is an Airport- Airside Worker?

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Runway incursions a threat to aviation

safety

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One of the biggest threats to aviation

safety today are runway incursions. A

Star analysis of Transport Canada data

counted 5,677 incursions by aircraft,

vehicles and pedestrians since 1999,

averaging almost 400 a year.

Airport-Airside Worker Occupational

Standard Development Project

• Paul Van Den Eynden, Project Consultant

• Tom Coupland, IAAE-Canada

• Cameron Nicholson, Calgary Airport Authority

• Don MacPherson, Saskatchewan Aviation Council

• Bryan Avery, Airport Management Council Ontario

• David White, West Wind Aviation

• David Griffiths, Sunwest Aviation

• Dan Clarke, Sunwest Aviation

• David Snow, Canadian Airport Council/Kingston Airport

• Ray Gascon, Manitouwadge Aiport

• Cheryl Cahill, BCIT

• Stephen Nourse, Northern Air Transport Association

• Steve McKeown, Team Eagle

• Nancy Hewitt, Peterborough Airport

• Norm Lamothe, Magnes Insurance

• Ian Darling, Dawson Creek Airport, Regional Airport Council

• Ken Beleshko, Aviation Alberta

• Jane Foyle, eba Consultants

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Not all airports require workers to have security passes, but

when they are required, in what parts of the airport are they

required?

Airside, some but not all parts of a Terminal, and not Groundside

Some but not all parts of Airside, some but not all parts of a Terminal,

and not Groundside

Airside, Terminal, and Groundside

Airside, Terminal, and some but not all parts of a Groundside

Directly linked to the Instructor guidelines

When submitting documents for a security clearance (RAIC or

RAP) which of the following is true?

All answers are true

Applicants must not provide false information

Applicants will have their background and criminal records checked

Applicants will have to provide biometric data (fingerprints or retina

scans)

Directly linked to the Instructor guidelines

Not all airports require workers to have security passes but

when they are required how are they displayed or worn?

Must be visibly displayed when working airside

Must be carried in your wallet when working airside

Must be securely kept in your locker

Must be kept by your employer in a secure location until it expires

Thank You From CCAA

CCAA would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that contributed to the successful completion of the Airport –Airside Worker Occupational Standard Project and all the skills development and demographic projects CCAA manages on behalf of the aviation and aerospace industry.

Glenn Priestley

gpriestley@avaerocouncil.ca

Mobile 613-866-2374

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