WELCOME TO
Africa Environmental Health Organization
Aircraft & Airport Environmental Health Inspection Training
Brief Introduction
Airports and aircraft are critical points of entry where environmental health risks can rapidly spread across borders. This course equips participants with the technical skills and institutional capacity to conduct professional inspections, enforce hygiene standards, manage public health risks, and comply with International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). It blends practical inspection tools with aviation sector environmental health governance.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Conduct environmental health inspections on aircraft and airport facilities
- Apply international aviation health standards (ICAO, WHO, IHR)
- Assess sanitation, water safety, waste management, and vector control systems
- Evaluate aviation catering hygiene and food safety
- Document findings and issue compliance recommendations
- Strengthen institutional capacity for airport public health preparedness
Modules
Day 1 — Fundamentals of Airport & Aircraft Environmental Health
- Overview of aviation environmental health
- Airport sanitation systems
- Aircraft cabin hygiene and potable water systems
- Waste management in airports and aircraft
Day 2 — Inspection Tools, Standards & Compliance
- Inspection checklists and protocols
- Food safety in aviation catering
- Vector control in airport environments
- Air quality and cabin environment assessment
Day 3 — International Health Regulations & Institutional Capacity
- IHR 2005 for Points of Entry
- Public health emergency preparedness at airports
- Documentation, reporting, and compliance enforcement
- Simulation exercises and case studies
Target Audience
This program is ideal for:
- Environmental Health Officers
- Port Health Services
- Aviation Health Units
- Airport Operations Managers
- Public Health Inspectors
- Immigration & Border Health Officers
- Regulatory Agencies
Participants will gain
- Gain competence in aircraft and airport inspection
- Understand global aviation health standards
- Strengthen institutional readiness for public health emergencies
- Improve documentation and compliance enforcement
- Enhance crossagency coordination at points of entry
Workshop Cost:
- Number of Days ♦3 Days (Training + Capacity Building)
- Venue ♦Online
- Training Cost: ♦₦40,000
- Date: ♦7th – 9th July, 2026