Home › Aviation Training › FOD – Foreign Object Debris/Damage
FOD Training – Foreign Object Debris / Damage
Identify, prevent and manage foreign object debris in production, maintenance and on the apron.
Safety
Course overview
Foreign object debris can cause serious damage to engines, tyres and structures, and has caused major accidents. Everyone who works near aircraft has a role in preventing it.
The course covers the sources of FOD, preventive and corrective measures, the actions to take when an object is lost or found, and how a company manages its FOD programme, with real accident examples.
Key facts
Duration, formats and assessment
Duration
About 1 hour online: 1 video and 6 documents.
Self-paced, available 24/7.
Formats
E-learning on aero-consulting-online.com (individual access, 24/7).
On-site, live video or blended sessions to train your production, maintenance or ramp staff.
Teaching methods
Scenario-based exercises.
Analysis of accident reports.
Real-world examples.
Assessment
Final quiz: 10 multiple-choice questions.
80% correct answers required.
Certificate
Personal PDF certificate on completion.
Certificates are signed by our lead instructor, Alain François, an aviation quality professional with 25+ years of experience who has held Part-145 certifying staff authorisations.
Price
€30 per learner (e-learning).
Companies and groups: quote on request, volume discounts.
Learning objectives
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the risks of foreign objects in the workplace.
- Identify the sources of FOD for all categories of staff.
- Apply measures to avoid and prevent FOD.
- Know what to do when an object is lost or found.
- Promote good maintenance practices for flight safety.
Why FOD training?
FOD prevention is a requirement for design, production and maintenance organisations and on the apron. It depends on the vigilance of every person working near aircraft.
This short course raises awareness with concrete, everyday examples and gives staff simple actions they can apply immediately.
Course content
FOD awareness
What FOD is, its most common forms and statistics.
FOD incidents
Concorde and other well-known accidents; safety culture.
Prevention
Available measures, corrective and preventive actions.
Lost and found objects
Actions to take and FOD analysis.
FOD management
The FOD programme and the role of the SMS.
Final quiz
10 multiple-choice questions, then your certificate.
Who should attend and prerequisites
The course is for:
- Staff working near aircraft: ramp agents, pilots, cabin crew, security staff.
- Maintenance and production staff: mechanics, engineers.
- Quality managers and staff responsible for the quality system.
Prerequisites: understand and read English.
FAQ – FOD – Foreign Object Debris/Damage
What is FOD?
FOD stands for Foreign Object Debris (an object where it should not be) and Foreign Object Damage (the damage it causes to an aircraft or engine).
How long does the course take?
About 1 hour, at your own pace.
How is the certificate issued?
After passing the final quiz (10 questions, 80% correct answers), your personal certificate can be downloaded as a PDF.
Related courses
See all our aviation training courses in English
E-learningTake the FOD – Foreign Object Debris/Damage course online on Aero Consulting Online
Training a team?
Tell us the number of participants, the format and your preferred dates: we will send you a proposal within 48 hours. Volume discounts on request.
Training organisation registered in France – NDA 76 34 15133 34
Version imprimable
Plan du site
© Aero Consulting – Conseil, audit et formation en réglementation aéronautique EASA depuis 2005. France, Europe, États-Unis, Afrique, Océanie. Tél. +33 (0)6 19 35 38 81
