Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 139 : Aerodromes and HeliportsSubpart 2 : Licensing and Operation of Aerodromes139.02.17 Aerodrome rescue and firefighting personnel training standards |
| (1) | A holder of an aerodrome licence shall establish an aerodrome rescue and firefighting services personnel training standards as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 139. |
| (2) | A holder of an aerodrome licence shall ensure that all rescue and firefighting personnel are properly trained to perform their functions in an efficient manner. |
| (3) | For an aerodrome licence with a Category 6 and higher, the firefighting personnel shall participate in live fire drills commensurate with types of aircraft and types of rescue equipment used at the aerodrome including pressure fed fires. |
| (4) | Rescue and firefighting personnel training shall include training in human performance and team coordination shall be monitored. |
| (5) | A holder of an aerodrome licence shall ensure that aerodrome rescue and firefighting personnel employed in an aerodrome concerned are physically and medically fit as prescribed in Document SA CATS 139. |
[Regulation 139.02.17(5) inserted by regulation 19(g) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]