ICAO 057: Aeronautical Search and Rescue (SAR) Course
This course, developed in accordance with ICAO SAR manuals, equips participants with the competencies to manage aeronautical SAR operations within Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs). The course covers key SAR procedures, and participants will engage in a paper SAR Exercise (SAREX) to develop skills in coordinating, directing, and controlling SAR operations in simulated scenarios.
What You Will Learn:
- Perform the role of a Search Mission Coordinator within RCCs
- Apply theoretical knowledge to conduct SAR operations
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of aeronautical SAR procedures
Who Should Attend:This course is beneficial for:
- Air traffic controllers
- Personnel from civil aviation administrations, air navigation service providers, airport authorities, and military agencies
- Emergency services and other government agencies involved in aeronautical SAR functions
Learning Activities:
- Paper SAREX
- Learning visits to various SAR facilities and supporting agencies
- Case Studies
What Is Covered:
- General SAR procedures:
- SAR organisation and resources
- Communications, RCCs, and rescue sub-centres
- Meteorological information, air search patterns, and rescue techniques
- International provisions and media handling
- Aeronautical SAR procedures:
- SAR organisation and operating procedures
- Charts, maps, and basic navigation
- Sea and land search techniques and plotting exercises
- SAR computer programming
Language:
The course is conducted in English.