Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participants will:

• Describe the history of bird strikes and the associated wildlife hazard management at airports
• Define the roles and responsibilities of wildlife hazard management team in the framework at airports
• Define the basics of wildlife identification at airports, including species-specific behavioral patterns of birds
• Identify the varied attractants at an aerodrome
• Operate in accordance with general protocols used in bird strike reporting (ICAO standards & requirements)
• Adopt data collection methods and protocols for wildlife within airports
• Apply operational techniques for dealing with wildlife within airports
• Characterize the future technological advancements of airport wildlife hazard management.

Course Contents

• History of bird strikes, airport wildlife hazard management, and related trends
• Role of each member of the airport wildlife team
• Overview of Mastermark's wildlife framework (Aerodrome wildlife 360)
• Brief breakdown of the Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) and Wildlife Hazard Management Program (WHMP)
• Basic wildlife identification techniques, with a focus on bird species found in South East Asia
• General motivations and behavior patterns of wildlife, with a focus on bird species and migratory patterns in South East Asia
• Type of habitats within aerodromes and their potential for attracting wildlife
• Standard wildlife strike reporting protocols according to ICAO standards
• Guidelines for how data should be collected under a Wildlife Hazard Assessment
• Introduction to BIRD Tab as an example of a wildlife hazard management data collection system
• In-depth look into the types of wildlife hazard management techniques used in airports
• Brief look into the potential systems which may be used in airport wildlife hazard management in the future