Inclement Weather Operations and Planning

Manage flight operations, airport activities and affected passengers during inclement weather conditions

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Ground Handling Services and Operations

Levels

Identify different types of inclement weather conditions and adhere to safety procedures

Identify inclement weather conditions affecting airport operations and flight activities

Follow safety procedures during inclement weather conditions while performing work duties

Use appropriate tools and equipment during inclement weather conditions

Execute response plans and procedures during inclement weather conditions

Read and disseminate information from meteorological reports

Report inclement weather conditions to relevant stakeholders

Determine appropriate actions to be taken during inclement weather conditions

Execute actions as outlined in response plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during inclement weather conditions

Assess the impact of inclement weather conditions and make adjustments

Collaborate with departments and/or stakeholders to implement recovery plans during inclement weather conditions

Adjust relevant processes and operations to avoid inclement weather conditions

Coordinate emergency services during inclement weather conditions

Calculate cost impact and quantify cost of operations during inclement weather conditions

Develop action plans to manage operations during inclement weather conditions

Determine cessation of airport operations, flight activities and ground handling services and operations during inclement weather conditions

Estimate time for all- clear and recovery operations

Develop action plans before and after inclement weather conditions

Implement new technologies to be used during inclement weather conditions

Devise strategies to manage affected stakeholders during inclement weather conditions

Devise plans to convey outcomes of inclement weather conditions to stakeholders and the media

Review and augment inclement weather contingency plans due to atmospheric changes

Drive the development of new processes to mitigate the impact of climate changes on aircraft operations

Lead projects to pilot the implementation of new tools, solutions and processes during inclement weather conditions