Target Audience: New Employees

Description:  As a part of the mandatory initial and annual Information Management and Technology (IMT) training, this course fulfills legal requirements for:

• Privacy Awareness

• Paper Reduction Act

• Records Management Awareness

• Section 508 Awareness

• Federal Information System Security Awareness (FISSA)

• Annual acknowledgement of Rules of Behavior for Computer Network Users

This is the fundamental small UAS course for individuals wanting to become qualified to operate small UAS for the Department of the Interior (DOI)/US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (USDA-FS). A-450 will utilize small UAS aircraft (less than 55lbs) to provide the basic academic and flight training necessary to conduct missions as Remote Pilot-in-Command (RPIC) for DOI/FS.

Candidates must be nominated by National UAS Program Managers or designee.

Students should meet the prerequisite requirements prior to attending A-450. Some required IAT courses may not be available prior to A-450 training selection, but UAS pilots must complete all IAT training requirements within 6 months of A-450 selection.

Note: For further information, contact your DOI National Aviation Manager or USFS Regional UAS Specialist for guidance regarding how to begin a UAS program.

This course provides mandatory training required for all DOI managers and supervisors who are responsible for administering oversight of programs that utilize aviation personnel and resources, both manned and unmanned (UAS/Unmanned Aircraft Systems), to accomplish missions and flight activities.

Note: This course meets the DOI requirements of 352 DM (1.5 B)

This course provides an annual overview of the National Transportation Safety Board releasable information from the DOI and USDA-FS aviation mishaps and lessons learned. Instructors authorized to teach this course are required to coordinate with the appropriate agency DOI OAS Chief, Aviation Safety, Training, Program Evaluations & Quality Management, or USDA-FS Regional Aviation Safety Manager (RASM).

For additional USDA-FS information, contact the USDA-FS National Aviation Training Program Manager.

The purpose of this course is to provide the aviation user with a foundation of knowledge, skills, and abilities, to safely utilize aircraft to accomplish agency missions. Topics include Mission Preparation and Planning, Pilot and Aircraft Briefings, Operational Safety, Post-Flight Duties, and UAS. 

Note: A-100 now Incorporates A-116 General Awareness Security Training, which is no longer a separate course.

The Aviation Transportation of Hazardous Materials course purpose is to ensure flight safety when transporting hazardous materials (HAZMAT). This includes HAZMAT aboard, attached to, or suspended from government aircraft, under the exclusive direction and operational control of the Department of the Interior (DOI), the US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (USDA-FS), or other Grantees with a written Grantee Status.

This training complies with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations General Requirements, whereby agency employees who transport hazardous materials by air must receive training on the requirements and conditions under the terms of the DOT Special Permit-9198.

Topics may include:

• Handling Procedures
• Policy Requirements
• Mishap Notification
• Packaging
• Identifying Hazardous Materials
• Safety Requirements

This course was specifically designed for US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (USDA-FS) employees that utilize aircraft in the Alaska Region (Region 10) of the USDA-FS.

This course will give students an understanding of the National Airspace System (NAS), FAA Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) System, and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) that contribute to the flow of all air traffic safely to prevent mid-air collisions.

This course provides a basic understanding on the operation of aircraft radios, including:

• VHF-AM
• Multi-channel Radios
• Agency required Radios

Also covers:

• Communications Requirements
• Radio Tones and their use
• Communications Systems within aircraft

And includes:

• Use of Air Guard
• Frequency Management
• Radio Discipline

This course covers the basic duties and responsibilities required when ordering and coordinating flights.

Topics include:

• How to Plan for a Flight
• Information Required to Order a Flight
• Flight Manager Responsibilities
• Flight Following Requirements
• Pilot Flight and Duty Limitations
• Pilot and Aircraft Approval

This course was specifically designed for US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (USDA-FS) employees that utilize aircraft in the Alaska Region (Region 10) of the USDA-FS.

This course provides an overview of the AFF system. Emphasis is on using the web-based application and the procedures utilized by dispatchers and aircrews.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of standard aircraft marshalling hand signals to be utilized by Fixed-Wing Parking Tenders. The role of the Fixed-Wing Parking Tender (FWPT) is an important element of managing aircraft movement in the vicinity of the ramp. The aircraft FWPT provides the essential visual link to assist the flight crew in positioning the aircraft correctly. The responsibility for the safe operation of the aircraft on the ground rests with the flight crew, however, the ground crew, including FWPTs, have the duty of care to provide the flight crew with the correct guidance information. In addition, to ensure that the possibility of accidental damage is mitigated with the use of best practices at all times.

This course is designed to provide participants with knowledge of the aviation management organizations within the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the US Department of Agriculture's Forest Service (USDA-FS).

This course covers provides students an understanding of the National Airspace System (NAS) that contributes to the flow of all air traffic safely in an effort to protect persons, property, and prevent mid-air collisions. The course presents basic airspace information as it might pertain to land management agencies.

Instruction will include how to read and plot on an aeronautical sectional and a Department of Defense (DOD) AP1/B flight information publication book and charts. The class focuses on mapping skills, including how to plot a latitude and longitude and convert it to a bearing and distance. Exercises involve map reading and risk management analysis of airspace.

This course provides a fundamental understanding of aircraft performance, capabilities and limitations derived from the basics of aerodynamics, aircraft structure, and flight controls for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Understanding these parameters provides the knowledge to select the best aircraft to utilize for each mission.

This course stresses the fundamentals of aircraft performance planning, to include:

• Weight
• Balance
• Environmental Factors

This course provides a basic introduction to Risk Management, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Operational Risk Management (ORM), and the ability to apply these principles in Bureau/Agency aviation environments.

This course provides a basic understanding of policies and procedures so the student can successfully participate in the planning, scheduling, tracking, and completion of an aircraft flight plan.

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of policy requirements and benefits associated with approving the following, prior to the agency/bureau mission:

• Aircraft
• Pilots
• Mechanics
• Support Equipment