IOSH accredited health and safety courses for airport and airline teams from across the region

4th September 2011, Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today the introduction of new safety courses to the centre's popular Programs in Health, Safety & environment.

The new courses are accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), the chartered body for health and safety professionals, with more than 37,000 members in 85 countries. It is the world's largest professional health and safety organisation that supports, develops and connects its members with resources, guidance, events and training.

The recently rolled out courses will provide GCAS delegates and students with internationally certified programmes. This will enable them identify various health and safety hazards, whether in-door or outdoor, as well as providing efficient insight in risk management.  

Commenting on the new introduction to GCAS, Dr. Othman Al Khouri, Vice President Human Resources & Administration at ADAC and General Manager of GCAS, said:

"GCAS is continuously striving to provide internationally recognised aviation training courses for all aviation professionals. The newly introduced courses offered by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health will help promote healthier and safer workplaces across airports in the region."  

"As GCAS continue to receive such high calibre accreditation, as in its most recent membership in the ICAO TRAINAIR Plus program, along with its dedicated team of highly-experienced specialists in the field of aviation training, it is definitely moving forward towards becoming the leading provider for aviation training in the Middle East."

The first IOSH course to be introduced by GCAS within its series of Health, Safety and Environment programs is titled "Working Safely". It is a one-day course targeting all levels within the industry to provide an introduction on the importance of health and safety in today's working environment. This course will also show effectiveness of behavioural change within individuals in the communities in which they live in. The session will include introduction, defining hazard and risks, identifying common hazards, indicating methods to improve safety performance and to protect the environment.

The second IOSH course titled "Managing Safety" is a flexible course designed for managers and supervisors in any sector to get them up to speed on best practice response in handling health and safety issues within their teams. The course will be covering introduction to managing safety, assessing and controlling risks, understanding responsibilities, identifying hazards, investigating accidents and incidents, measuring performance and protecting the environment.

GCAS has been certified recently as the World's first "TRAINAIR PLUS" training centre by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is the exclusive JAATO aviation training centre in the Middle East region. GCAS is also a major certified centre and training hub to deliver courses endorsed by Airport Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the region.

For more information please visit GCAS website: www.gcas.ae or alternatively visit Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) website: www.adac.ae

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About GCAS
The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a GCAA certified centre and member of ICAO TrainAir PLUS programme, was created to serve the aviation security training needs of Abu Dhabi Airport Company, its subsidiaries and the region. GCAS has partnered with leading international organizations such as JAA-TO and ACI to ensure that industry best practices and leading-edge courses are brought to the Middle East. Through its own proprietary courses and those of its partners, GCAS provides cost effective training solutions to address the challenges of the 21st century aviation industry.

With its new facilities at Al Bateen Executive Airport, GCAS offers its students the unique chance to observe a leading international airport in operational circumstances.

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies offers ongoing training programs covering different sectors of the aviation business including:

  • Airline

  • Airport

  • Cargo

  • Management

  • Regulatory / Civil Aviation

  • Safety and Security

  • Aviation Law

Go to GCAS's website at www.gcas.ae to see our latest course offerings, or contact training@gcas.ae for more information.

About Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is a public joint-stock company wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. It was incorporated by Amiri Decree number 5, issued on 4 March 2006, to spearhead the development of the Emirate's aviation infrastructure. In September 2006, ADAC assumed responsibility for the operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain International Airports. In 2008, ADAC added Al Bateen Executive Airport (an exclusive private aviation airport), and Sir Bani Yas and Delma Island Airports to its portfolio. These airports are geared to serve the various segments of air travellers, the aviation marketplace, and will help contribute to Abu Dhabi's development as a destination for both business and leisure tourism.

Currently under way is the multi-billion dollar re-development and expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport designed to increase the overall capacity of the airport to more than 20 million passengers per year. As part of this redevelopment, a second runway and a third terminal have been completed.

For more information, please contact:
Lama Zalat
Mob: +971 50 516 0408
Tel: +971 2 447 2805
E-Mail: adac@hillandknowlton.com

Elham Bourani 
P.O. Box: 94449, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Tel: +971 2   25053304
Mob: +971 50 818 0467
E-mail: ebourani@adac.ae

Radwa Shehab
P.O. Box: 94449, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Tel: +971 2   505 3261
Mob: +971 50 262 22349
E-mail: rshehab@adac.ae

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