Attention:
As of February 8, 2021, the Aircraft Surface Movement (ASM) and AOA Familiarization Icons will no longer require a stamp from LAX Airport Operations.
The new procedure for these icons requires that the Computer Based Training (CBT) certificate, signed by the Authorized Signer, be printed and presented to the Security Badge Office (SBO) during the check-in process at the employee’s badge renewal appointment.
Please see below for details on each class
Authorized Signers
If you are an Authorized Signer (AS) and need to be enrolled in the Computer Based Training (CBT) system you must do the following:
- Enroll now or after attending the AS Initial Class and each time after the AS Refresher Class via the Security Badge Office (SBO) AS Credentialing System page.
- Click on FORMS, then click Authorized Signer - Computer Based Training Ops Icon Enrollment Form to enroll
- Once enrolled, the AS enrollment is only valid for 365 days from your AS Initial/Refresher Class training date so you will need to enroll again after you receive your next AS Refresher training
- An auto-reply enrollment confirmation email will be sent to you right away
- Another email will be sent to you with instructions soon after you initially enroll including your credentials
- Please allow three to five days for all CBT system access requests to be completed
Questions may be directed to AirOpsTraining@lawa.org. Thank you for your patience during these extraordinary circumstances and stay safe.
Class Description and Requirements
AOA Familiarization Icon Training - Online Only
- Provided only to employees and contractors that have an operational need to be adjacent to specific movement areas
- Familiarizes LAWA personnel, tenants, and contractors with the airport layout
- Discusses airport terminology, airport layout, movement vs. non-movement areas, airport safety issues, taxiway/runway markings, lighting & signage, vehicle/pedestrian deviations, and construction safety
- Does not allow access onto active movement areas (taxiways, runways, and safety areas)
Training Requirements:
- Must complete every 24 months
- One-hour online course and successful passing of a 30-question test with a minimum score of 90%
- You must bring a copy of the AOA Familiarization training completion certificate, signed by your Authorized Signer, to your badge appointment
Aircraft Surface Movement (ASM) Icon Training - Online Only
- Provided to airline and ground handling employees who have the responsibility to move aircraft a distance of more than 1,500 feet by means of taxi or tow on LAX aircraft movement areas.
- See ‘LAX Movement Area Map’ link below under Supplemental Training Materials and Guides for the most current airfield map
Training Requirements:
- Must complete every 12 months
- 1 ½ hour online course and successful passing of a 20-question test with a minimum score of 90%
- Applicant must hold a Restricted Area Driver icon on their badge
- You must bring a copy of both the ASM training and RAD training completion certificates, signed by your Authorized Signer, to your badge appointment
- Please see LAX Airport Rules & Regulations Section 4.5. ‘Taxiing or Moving Aircraft’ for complete Aircraft Surface Movement (ASM) training requirements
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Icon - Online Only with Prior Approval
- Applicable only to LAX Airport Operations, LAWA Maintenance, LAWA Airfield Bus Operations, LAFD and FAA Tech Ops – you must be on the approved list and receive a User ID from LAX Airport Operations.
- Discusses airport familiarization including airport markings, lighting and sign systems; procedures for access to, and operation in movement areas; ATC radio communications; vehicle/pedestrian deviations, construction safety, FOD and wildlife hazards.
- Please see ‘LAX Movement Area Map’ link below under Supplemental Training Materials and Guides for the most current airfield map
Training Requirements:
- Must complete every 12 months
- 2 ½ hour online course and successful passing of a 30-question test with a minimum score of 90%
- Applicant must hold a Restricted Area Driver icon on their badge
- Applicants must be on the authorized ATC icon list to receive the stamp
- You must bring a copy of both the ATC and RAD training completion certificates, signed by your Authorized Signer, to LAX Airport Operations to obtain the ATC stamp
- You must bring a badge application form completed and signed by your Authorized Signer
Restricted Area Driver (RAD) Icon - Online Only
- Provided to badge holders with a need to drive any vehicle or equipment on the vehicle service roads and ramp areas outside of tenant leaseholds
- Please see ‘LAX Vehicle Service Road Map’ link below under Supplemental Training Materials and Guides for the most current map
- Please see the ‘LAX Restricted Area Driver Test Study Guide’ links below under Supplemental Training Materials and Guides for detailed training information
- Please see the Restricted Area Driver (RAD) Trainer Program for further details and forms
Training Requirements:
- Must complete every 24 months (NO LONGER ROLLS OVER AS OF AUGUST 1, 2020)
- One-hour online course and successful passing of a 30-question test with a minimum score of 80%
- You must bring a copy of the RAD training completion certificate, signed by your Authorized Signer, to your badge appointment
- See LAX Airport Rules & Regulations Section 11.3. ‘Driver Requirements’ for complete Restricted Area Driver (RAD) training requirements
Aircraft Fueling Icon
- Provided to all airside drivers who also fuel aircraft
- Contact regulatorycompliance@lawa.org for details on training requirements
- Applicant must hold a Restricted Area Driver icon on their badge
- You must bring a copy of the Aircraft Fueling and RAD training completion certificates, signed by your trainer and/or Authorized Signer, to LAX Airport Operations to receive the stamp
- You must bring a badge application form completed and signed by your Authorized Signer
Critical Icon - Online Only
- Provided to designated airport tenant employees who respond to incidents
- Contact Critical-Icon@lawa.org for details on training requirements
- Stamp provided by LAX Airport Operations with approval email from LAX Emergency Management
- You must bring a badge application form completed and signed by your Authorized Signer
Course Icon Stamp Location & Hours
LAX Airport Operations
7333 World Way West, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Icon Stamping Hours:
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As of February 8, 2021, LAX Airport Operations will be stamping badge applications for the Air Traffic Control (ATC), Aircraft Fueling, and Critical Icons ONLY during limited days/hours
-- Tuesdays and Thursdays 0730 a.m. – 1200 p.m.
-- Special arrangement requests must be scheduled via email at airportopsstamp@lawa.org - For the AOA Familiarization, Aircraft Surface Movement (ASM), and Restricted Area (RAD) Icons you must provide one copy of your valid training certificate(s) of completion for each icon stamp to the Security Badge Office (SBO) during your appointment – NO STAMP REQUIRED
- You must bring valid photo ID – valid driver license, passport, etc.
- You must bring a completed and signed badge application
- See requirements listed above for further details regarding each badge icon
Supplemental Training Material and Guides
- LAX Movement Area Map*
- LAX Vehicle Service Road Map
- LAX Restricted Area Driver Test Study Guide: English Language
- LAX Restricted Area Driver Test Study Guide: Spanish Language
- LAX Rules and Regulations
- LAX SAFE Program Guide
* This document is not to be used for navigation. For the most current information please view the KLAX Airport Diagram (here) and KLAX NOTAMS (here).