Foreign object debris and damage
FOD prevention online course
Foreign Object Debris and Damage prevention training for aviation maintenance and manufacturing personnel, delivered online with assessment and certificate issue on passing.
What this training covers
FOD is used for both foreign object debris and foreign object damage. A rag in an intake, a fastener on a walkway, or an unmarked tool can close an aircraft or injure a person. Prevention is housekeeping, tool control, hardware control, and a reporting path that people will actually use.
The online FOD course covers sources, migration, clean-as-you-go, accountability and authorised disposition. It does not grant aircraft access or assess practical hangar performance.
Course evidence at a glance
- 6 classroom-hour equivalent course
- 12 ordered modules and a final multiple-choice assessment
- Course references M.A.402, 145.A.48, NAS 412, AS9146, and AS9100
Who this training is for
Mechanics, inspectors, stores personnel, ground staff, contractors, supervisors, quality personnel, and managers working around aircraft, parts, tools, consumables, engines, intakes, flight lines, and production or maintenance areas.
Use it for awareness and knowledge evidence in maintenance, manufacturing, stores and ramp environments. Practical area walks remain local.
Regulatory context
The FOD course references EASA Part-M point M.A.402 and Part-145 point 145.A.48, supported by NAS 412, AS9146, and AS9100 FOD-prevention expectations.
Your FOD zones, tool-control system and lost-item procedure still have to be taught on site.
Course content is maintained against the latest applicable regulatory amendments reviewed as of 10 September 2026.
Assessment and certificate
Learners complete ordered FOD prevention modules, pass the final questionnaire, and receive a verifiable certificate.
Training coverage
- Foreign object debris, foreign object damage, typical sources, consequences, and prevention responsibilities
- FOD prevention areas, clean-as-you-go, housekeeping, tool accountability, hardware control, and lost-item reporting
- Aircraft maintenance, manufacturing, stores, ground operations, engine/intake, and flight-line scenarios
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FOD
Foreign Object Debris and Damage (FOD) Prevention
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.
65.00 EUR · 6 hours classroom equivalent · certificate on passing
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What does FOD mean in aviation?
FOD is used for both foreign object debris and foreign object damage. The course covers debris sources, damage consequences, prevention areas, housekeeping, tool control, and reporting.
Is FOD prevention training completed online?
Yes. Learners complete the FOD modules online, take the final assessment, and receive a named certificate after passing.