D312 - Aircraft Dispatcher

Reviewed: 2009     Hours: 32-36

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide a consistent knowledge and skill base for the aircraft dispatcher (ACDP). The concepts taught in this course will help an ACDP perform at an acceptable level on a national basis without regard to geographic boundaries.

This course is a mix of lecture/discussion, group exercises, and simulation. Students will have the opportunity to practice new skills in the exercise and simulation portions of the class.

Objectives:

The objective of D-312 is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills needed to become effective ACDP trainees.
In achieving this objective, students can expect to be able to:
• Identify the common roles of the aircraft dispatcher in the aviation environment.
• Dispatch aviation resources using standard procedures.
• Describe the safety procedures that relate to aircraft dispatching.

Target Group:

Aircraft dispatcher that desires to be available for national mobilization.

Minimum Instructor Qualifications:

The lead instructor must be either an assistant center manager with initial attack experience or a supervisory dispatcher (EDSP) with aircraft experience.
Unit instructors must be qualified aircraft dispatchers (ACDP).
Also see Instructor Certification at the beginning of the Field Manager's Course Guide.

 

 

Prerequisites:

Qualified as a dispatch recorder (EDRC)
Successful completion of pre-course work

Offer Level:
Regional, State, or Area

This Course Description is verbatim from the NWCG Field Manager's Course Guide (156 page PDF: Adobe Acrobat Reader required) and accurate as of 6-29-2009.

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