Online course

Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) Phase 1 & 2

Fully Compliant with EASA ED Decisions 2007/002/R and 2009/007/R

Modern aviation safety is built on the hard-learned lessons of the past. Major historical events—such as the tragic TWA Flight 800 accident—revealed that fuel tanks require dedicated, specialized safety protocols. In response, global aviation regulators established strict design, maintenance, and operational constraints to prevent ignition sources from ever developing inside or near aircraft fuel tanks.

This interactive e-learning course is designed to meet the rigorous initial and continuation training standards laid out in EASA's landmark Decisions: ED Decision 2007/002/R (Part-145) and 2009/007/R (introducing crucial structural updates to training requirements).

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Two Phases, One Safety Standard

This course is structured to satisfy both Phase 1 and Phase 2 training levels, ensuring everyone in your organization receives the exact depth of information required for their role:

Phase 1: Awareness & Familiarisation

Who it’s for: Quality managers, quality auditors, authority oversight personnel, and CAMO management staff.
The Goal: Establishing a solid baseline of FTS awareness. You will understand the historical context, the theoretical risks of fuel-air mixtures, and the regulatory background (including SFAR 88 and TGL 47).

Phase 2: Detailed Training

Who it’s for: Certifying staff, support staff, technicians, and CAMO planners/technical support personnel who actively plan or perform work on or near fuel systems.
The Goal: A deep, technical dive into practical maintenance practices. You will learn to identify critical ignition hazards, master specialized inspection standards, and fully comprehend the strict requirements of Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCL).

The Ignition Triangle: For an explosion to occur inside a tank, you need fuel, oxygen, and an ignition source. Because we cannot always eliminate fuel vapor or oxygen from a tank, preventing ignition sources is our primary line of defense. This course shows you exactly how to protect that defense.

Course Highlights & Syllabus

Our training curriculum aligns 100% with Appendix IV to AMC 145.A.30(e) and Appendix XII to AMC M.A.706:

FTS Historical Background: Chronological analysis of key accidents and the subsequent regulatory reaction (SFAR 88 / INT/POL/25/12).
The Physics of Explosion: The behavior of fuel-air mixtures under varying temperatures, pressures, and environmental conditions.
Flammability Reduction/Ignition Prevention: Technical overviews of inerting systems (such as Nitrogen Generation Systems).
CDCCL & ALIs: Spotting, understanding, and strictly maintaining Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs) and Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs).
Wiring & Splicing Integrity: Best practices for electrical wiring adjacent to fuel systems to prevent devastating electrical arcing.

E-Learning Tailored for Compliance

Fully Compliant Syllabus: Peer-reviewed to pass any national aviation authority (NAA) or EASA audit.
Required Pass Criteria: Includes the EASA-mandated end-of-course examination (minimum 75% pass mark required for Phase 2).
Verifiable Certificate: Instantly download a personalized, audit-ready certificate upon course completion.

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