NCAT resumes phased training after COVID-19 lockdown

 

 

 

Posted by Sade Williams 

 

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), said it has obtained the approval of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for resumption of training activities post COVID-19 lockdown.

A statement by the College management said it will commence phased resumption of training activities from Monday, 12th October 2020 with enhanced safety and training measures in line with it’s COVID-19 Prevention/Control Procedures Manual.

To ensure maximum safety and comfort of trainees at the College, some precautions and measures, it said, were adopted to prevent the spread and transmission of COVID-19 virus.

Such precaution and measures include:

Development of COVID-19 Prevention/Control Procedures Manual (NCOVID-19PM) in line with the recommendations of the NCAA, NBTE, Federal Ministry of Health, and WHO;

Regular, well-supervised, and documented cleaning and disinfection of aircraft, simulators, trainers, training equipment, classrooms, briefing rooms, aircraft hangars, hostels, cafeteria and other training facilities in strict compliance with the NCOVID-19PM and NCDC recommendations;

 Health Screenings of all students on arrival at the College’s Aeromedical Center;

 Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all trainees and staff as well as enforcing the mandatory use of face masks during trainings and in public spaces;

Provision of Hand washing and Hand sanitizing points at multiple locations within the College premises;

Fixing of Signages at strategic locations in the College to sensitize staff and trainees about the prevention and control of COVID-19;

 Rearrangement of seats in classrooms, workshops, laboratories, cafeteria and other training facilities to ensure physical distancing of 2m. Each classroom is currently arranged to accommodate half of its normal capacity;

Labelling of seats to ensure social distancing in Lecture Theater, offices, common rooms, laboratories, workshops and hangars;

Conduct of Online HSE training with emphasis on COVID-19 Prevention/control for all trainees prior to resumption.