Learning and Development

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Mr. Khalid A.Wahid Al-bastaki
Senior Manager, Training & Development
+973 17 321 718

More than 28,000 training hours
per year

More than 1,300 staff trained
per year

More than 850 courses conducted
per year

BAS is a believer in investing in its most valuable asset – our Human Capital. The Learning and Development Department was established with set goals aimed towards achieving professional excellence and expertise. The Department focuses on providing effective training, creating value by developing skillsets to achieve set targets, and promoting the highest standards of health, safety and security amongst the entire workforce.

The Centre has successfully trained 8,000 personnel from 2015 to date. External applicants have enrolled in the Centre’s programs to gain knowledge, experience, and certifications in ground handling. A total of 850 training courses are provided annually inclusive of e-learning, theoretical, and practical training. During 2020, the Centre provided 1,570 courses to 7,878 participants who attended the courses virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our Courses

Airbridge Operations Training

Aircraft Cabin Cleaning and Evacuation Plan

Aircraft Headset Handling

Aircraft Loading Supervision Training (ALS)

Aircraft Marshalling Procedure

Aircraft Turnaround Coordinator

Aircraft Weight & Balance

Airport Ramp Safety Training

Airport Security Awareness for Airport Pass Issuance

Airside Driving Training

Aviation Security For Cargo Personnel

Aviation Security For Catering Personnel

Aviation Security for Ground Operation, Check-In, Boarding, Dispatch and Loading Personnel

Aviation Security for Security Personnel

Baggage Handling Training Program

BAS Altea Training (Altea Departure Control System)

Cargo and Mail Handling Training Program

Cargo Skills and Procedure – Level 1

Customer Service Training

Dangerous Goods Acceptance & Handling – Cat 6

Dangerous Goods Awareness for the Loader Driver Arabic

Dangerous Goods For Ground Handling and Agent Personnel- CAT 7 & 8

Dangerous Goods for Operators, Ground Handling Agents and Security Screeners – CAT 11 & 12

Dangerous Goods For Passenger Handling, Load Planners and Flight Crew – CAT 8, 9 & 10

English Language Skills – Beginners & Level 1.1

English Language Skills – Level 1.2 & Level 2.1

English Language Skills – Level 2.2 & Level 2.3

English Language Skills – Level 3.1 & Level 4.2

English Language Skills – Level 3.3 & Level 4.1

English Language Skills – Level 4.2 & Level 4.3

English Language Skills – Writing Skills I & Writing Skills II

Food Hygiene in Catering

Human Factors

Live Animals Regulations

Passenger Handling Training Programme

Safety and Ground Equipment’s Operation

Safety Pushback Operations

Telephone Technique

Time Management

Train The Trainer

Wheelchair Training

Work Ethics

Worldwide Geography