Foreign Object Debris and Damage (FOD) Prevention

Overview

Online knowledge and decision training for FOD prevention: sources, migration, housekeeping, accountability, parts protection, safe reporting and authorised disposition. Does not assess practical performance or grant aircraft access or maintenance authorisation. Includes fictional scenario practice and a separate final knowledge examination. Classroom-equivalent hours are a planning estimate, not measured attendance or a prescribed minimum.

This online aviation training course is designed for controlled seat assignment, recorded trainee progress, final assessment, and certificate issue after passing.

Course revision 2, reviewed 2026-09-10. References support the training scope; operational use requires current applicable rules and the organisation’s accepted procedures.

Syllabus

12 modules, completed in order — each with its keywords and objective.

1. 1

   Welcome and course scope

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   Objective: Explain welcome and course scope and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

2. 2

   The two FODs: debris and damage

   foreign object debrisforeign object damagedefinitions

   Objective: Explain the two fods: debris and damage and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

3. 3

   Why FOD matters: the consequences

   consequencessafetycostengine damage

   Objective: Explain why fod matters: the consequences and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

4. 4

   The regulatory and standards basis

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   Objective: Explain the regulatory and standards basis and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

5. 5

   Where FOD comes from

   sources of FODmaterialspersonnelenvironment

   Objective: Explain where fod comes from and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

6. 6

   FOD prevention areas

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   Objective: Explain fod prevention areas and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

7. 7

   Clean as you go and housekeeping

   clean as you go5ShousekeepingFOD walk

   Objective: Explain clean as you go and housekeeping and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

8. 8

   Tool control and accountability

   tool controlshadow boardsinventoryaccountability

   Objective: Explain tool control and accountability and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

9. 9

   Hardware, consumables and parts protection

   hardware controlconsumablesparts protectioncovers

   Objective: Explain hardware, consumables and parts protection and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

10. 10

    Personal items, dress and access control

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    Objective: Explain personal items, dress and access control and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

11. 11

    Engines, intakes, flight line and ground operations

    engine intakeflight lineground opsingestion

    Objective: Explain engines, intakes, flight line and ground operations and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

12. 12

    Lost items, reporting and your responsibilities

    lost itemreportinginvestigationresponsibilities

    Objective: Explain lost items, reporting and your responsibilities and evaluate the section’s fictional evidence within the limits of role, data and authorisation.

Final assessment

• Format: 12 multiple-choice questions drawn from the course question bank, with the options shuffled each attempt.
• Pass mark: 75%.
• Certificate: issued automatically on passing, according to EASA M.A.402 and 145.A.48 where applicable; FAA AC 150/5210-24A as airport programme guidance; industry standards subject to organisational applicability.