This online interactive and NBAA-approved Professional Development Program (PDP) course covers the Operations 4 (OPS4) objective in entirety. The OPS4 objective has four sub-objectives. Each sub-objective has a video lesson, ebook, and bonus audio MP3 of the video lesson. The course includes quizzes, discussions, and a certificate of completion. Completion of this course requires approximately 2 hours. It need NOT be completed in one sitting.

Topics covered in this course:

  • a. Determine benefit and applicability of IS-BAO to the aviation department
  • b. Identify the registration process and levels
  • c. Identify elements of the standard (e.g., Safety Management System (SMS), training and proficiency, flight operations, organization and personnel requirements, safety programs, risk assessment and tools to implement)
  • d. Prepare for initial and subsequent audits (e.g., documentation, protocol checklist, selection of auditor, application package)

Course Curriculum

  Welcome
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  OPS4A. Determine benefit and applicability of IS-BAO to the aviation department
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  OPS4B. Identify the registration process and levels
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  OPS4C. Identify elements of the standard
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  OPS4D. Prepare for initial and subsequent audits
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Hi, I'm Dr. Daniel Prather, A.A.E., CAM, the developer and facilitator of this course and creator of PDPCredit.com.


As an educator since 2006, a Certified Aviation Manager since 2013, and an NBAA-approved provider since 2014, I personally created PDPCredit.com to bring PDP courses to business aviation professionals regardless of time travel schedules or availability. These online courses are available when you are! More courses will be rolled out in the near future, so please bookmark us! Reach out with any questions or comments! Lifelong learning is easy with PDPCredit.com.

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