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D-312, Aircraft Dispatcher (ILT)

Course Title
Aircraft Dispatcher (ILT)
Training Required For
ACDP 310-1 Training Path 01, CORD 310-1 Training Path 02, CORD 310-1 Training Path 01
Version Date

2009

Course Number
D-312
Course Description

This course is designed to provide a consistent knowledge and skill base for the Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP). The concepts taught in this course will help an ACDP perform at an acceptable level on a national basis without regard to geographic boundaries. This course is a mix of lecture/discussion, group exercises, and simulation. Students will have the opportunity to practice new skills in the exercise and simulation portions of the class.

Course Objective

Dispatch aviation resources using standard procedures.

Prerequisite Qualifications Notes

EDRC Expanded Dispatch Recorder

Lead Instructor Minimum Qualifications
The lead instructor must be either an assistant center manager with initial attack experience or an Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher (EDSP) with aircraft experience.
Format
Instructor Led
Special Delivery Considerations

Additional information has been added to scenario #4 in the D-312 pre-course work. This will not have an effect on the answer key found on the course materials CD.

A-111 Flight Payment Documents has been removed as a requirement for completing the D-312 pre-course work. It is highly recommended that students complete agency specific training regarding flight payment documents. (DOI – Aviation Management System (AMS), USFS – Aviation Business System (ABS)).

Question #5 in the D-312 pre-course work has been updated as follow:

1. Submit your A109-Aviation Radio Use course certificate with your pre-course work. This course is required as part of the pre-course work for D-312, Aircraft Dispatcher.
The information contained in the D-312 Instructors Guide (NFES 1587) and on the D-312 Course Materials CD (NFES 1588) have not been updated with the above information. When hosting/instructing this course use the information found on NWCG.gov on the D-312 pre-course work page.

Versions Affected: Applies to 2009 Version

Business Steward
IMC Integration Management Committee
Unit Instructor Minimum Qualifications
Unit instructors must be qualified as Aircraft Dispatcher (ACDP).
Alternate Delivery Mode
Not Applicable
Class Size Recommendations

To facilitate group exercises and simulations, it is recommended the cadre maintain a minimum ratio of 5:1 students to cadre. Suggest the number of students be in multiples of five with an even number of groups for effective execution of the simulations. Maximum class size is determined by availability of classroom/simulation space and number of cadre.

Class Size Recommendations

To facilitate group exercises and simulations, it is recommended the cadre maintain a minimum ratio of 5:1 students to cadre. Suggest the number of students be in multiples of five with an even number of groups for effective execution of the simulations. Maximum class size is determined by availability of classroom/simulation space and number of cadre.

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