Airline Cabin Crew Training
Textbook or e-textbook format
Partner-taught | Classroom or Self-study course
Working as cabin crew for a major airline is an exciting and challenging experience. In addition to jetting off to
exotic destinations, the job also requires a high degree of responsibility and specialization to ensure the
safety and comfort of passengers in line with industry regulations.
This course is ideal for young professionals looking to get a head start in the profession, introducing the skills
and responsibilities expected by the world’s leading airlines. Special emphasis is given to customer service
and procedures for handling unusual situations during flight, with the final module of the course giving useful
tips for completing the recruitment process.
This course also includes a safety equipment procedure (SEP) trainer providing an overview of the aircraft, safety
equipment and location of emergency procedures accessible via web or mobile.
Objectives                                                     Key topics
Upon completing this course you will be able to:               ▪ Introduction to the airline industry and aircraft
▪ Understand the cabin crew profession, its                    ▪ Crew member coordination and communication
  origins and current practices
                                                               ▪ Customer service and managing passenger
▪ Identify aircraft types and relevant cabin crew                interactions
  functions
                                                               ▪ Safety and emergency procedures (with virtual
▪ Manage passenger interactions in a variety of                  cabin walkthrough – narrow and wide body
  circumstances                                                  aircraft)
▪ Recall emergency ad safety procedures
                                                               Course format
                                                               ▪ This course requires approximately 45 hours of
Target audience                                                  study to be completed in 12 months from the
▪ Aspiring crew members                                          purchase date (enrollment validity). After the
                                                                 enrollment validity expires, the users will not
Study options                                                    have access to the course content and will not
▪ Enrol with an Authorized Training Center to                    be able to take the exam.
  study these materials with the help of a local               ▪ Student performance will be based on an
  trainer.                                                       examination.
▪ Choose to study these materials on your own
  and order online to receive your self-study
  course materials in textbook or e-textbook
  format.
Airline Cabin Crew Training
Exam information
You may choose to take your exam online (with remote supervision) or at one of IATA’s Exam Centers (where
physical presence is required).
▪   You will be given 3 hours to complete 100 multiple choice questions (closed text book)
▪   Passing grade is 60 correct answers; 90 correct answers are needed for a distinction
▪   You will be given 2 attempts to successfully complete the final exam.
▪   An IATA Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the final examination.
      Table of Contents
    ▪ Introduction to the airline industry                 ▪ Dangerous goods
       Overview of the airline industry                      Air transportation of dangerous goods
       Regulatory context of the airline industry            Handling dangerous goods in the aircraft
       Organizational structures in airlines                  cabin
    ▪ Air transport and flight operation                   ▪ Aviation security
       Airport and passenger processing                      Coordinated efforts to increase aviation
       Flight operation                                       security
       The aircraft cabin                                    Unruly passengers as a threat to aviation
                                                               security
       Theory of flight and altitude physiology
                                                              Unlawful interference
    ▪ Crew responsibilities and cooperation
       Organizational structure on board the aircraft     ▪ Customer service and interaction with
                                                             passengers
       Communication on board the aircraft
                                                              Creating a customer service environment
       Cabin crew duties in normal operations
                                                              Serving passengers with additional needs
    ▪ Managing abnormal and emergency situation
                                                              Managing unruly or drunken passengers
       Perspective on air transportation safety
                                                           ▪ Airline catering and onboard retail services
       Turbulence and cabin decompression
                                                              Organization of airline catering
       Firefighting and smoke removal
                                                              Serving meals on board the aircraft
       Emergency landing and evacuation
                                                              Onboard retail services
    ▪ Medical emergencies on board the aircraft
                                                           ▪ Cabin crew professional development
       Medical emergency equipment on board the
        aircraft
                                                              The cabin crew profession and life style
                                                               choices
       Performing CPR, AED and Heimlich maneuver
                                                              Cabin crew professional development
       Flight and cabin crew incapacitation
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                       Register: www.iata.org/training/courses/pages/talg51.aspx