THOMAS VARGHESE

Profile of the Trainer

Summary:

Total of 21 years of experience as a Trainer, with Emirates Airline, in the following areas:
• Load Control
• Ramp Operations
• Dangerous Goods Acceptance
• Cargo

Highlights:

• IATA Accredited Trainer in Dangerous Goods
• Load Control Trainer in all types of Aircraft ( Both DCS and Manual)
• Independently designed a Color-coded and more user-friendly Load Plan & Load sheet for the Airbus 310 Freighter of Emirates, which after careful studies conducted by our Emirates Operations and Airport Services, got accepted as the official Operational Documents of Emirates, to cancel and replace the corresponding Documents designed and presented by Airbus.
• Owing to the complexities of the A380, with its revolutionary new concepts related to the CG Centered Fuelling system, most of the senior participants, from the multi-fold Departments, had struggled to understand the Introductory Training conducted by Airbus. Hence, while independently designing the In-house Training, had to deviate from the methodology of Airbus, and adopted a totally different approach, eventually achieving the successful licensing of all our Load Controllers, leading to a smooth and hassle-free transition at the work place.
• The independently designed “Airside Load Management” Program, in view of its simple style and carefully designed progression, was the first Module from the Ground Operations arena, that was chosen to be hoisted for “E- Learning” It is now considered the Introductory Gate-way Program to all the subsequent Ground Operations Courses.
• The new Formula that was suggested in relation to the “Non Standard Fuelling” of A310 Freighter, was approved by the Operations Manager to be inducted in the related Training Program and the official Operational Documents.

Accomplishments:

• Was awarded for creating the ‘Script’ to support the Training Video in relation to “Ramp Safety”, in coordination with the Flight Safety Department, Flight Operations and Ramp.
• Was awarded for protecting the Cargo Revenue of Emirates, equivalent to almost 3000 Kg on every short sector flight of A380 from Hong Kong to Bangkok (on a daily basis) by suggesting a minor increase in the Fuel uplift to achieve a Safe Take-off CG, which otherwise would have caused a regular out-of-balance situation, necessitating its daily offload, leading to under-utilized Payload on every flight, all through the 365 days.
• Have been able to earn the satisfaction of the Students from all nationalities, in all the multi-level Courses related to Load Control, Cargo and Dangerous Goods.
• Was able to point out the reason for the inability to restrain the last AKE in the Forward Hold of the B777-300, that had been causing frequent delays at Dubai and Outstations. The reason and the solution, was answered in response to the concerned E Mail that was circulated by our Vice President Mr. Brendan Noonan, to all the Trainers.
• The wrong Unloading & Loading Procedure followed by the Ramp Operators at Zurich Airport, without switching off the PDUs under the locked ULDs, that could eventually lead to the damage of the PDUs rolling under the Locked and Loaded ULDs, was noticed while voluntarily checking the transit procedures, when travelling on the maiden Flight of B777-200 from Manchester to Dubai. The matter was reported to the ASM and later to the Training Superintendent. A Training program was subsequently initiated to train them on the correct operating procedure related to the use and operation of the Bay Switches, to ensure the longevity of the Power Driven Units and the Aircraft Restraint System.

Professional Qualifications : IATA

• IATA Train the Trainer Program:
  For Dangerous Goods Acceptance – conducted by IATA at Singapore in 2010.
  Was personally informed by the Trainer Mr. Milton Cassidy that I had stood first among the entire Group, with a Distinction.
• Attended the IATA Trainer Workshop, at Geneva, in the context of my induction as an IATA accredited Trainer.
• Passed all the 2 yearly Revalidation Courses in Dangerous Goods Acceptance, conducted by IATA at Singapore and Geneva. Had passed most of the Courses with Distinction.
• IATA Diploma in IATA-UFTA Standard Course in Ticketing & Travel Industry.

Details of Courses passed other than Load Control and Dangerous Goods:

• Basic Passenger Service
• Computerized Baggage Tracing
• Ticketing : Level 1
• Intermediate Passenger Tariff
• DCS Check-in
• DCS Passenger Control
• DCS Load Control
• Baggage Tracing
• Passenger Service – Advanced Course
• Basic Cargo Course
• Human Relations in Practice
• Basic First Aid
• Negotiation Skills and Decision Making

Details of other Courses Handled:

• Basic Cargo Rating
• Cargo Special Handling
• Telephone Techniques
• Introduction to Civil Aviation

Countries and Airports where I have conducted Training programs:

• New Zealand : Auckland
• Australia : Melbourne & Sydney
• China : Hong Kong and Guangzhou
• Philippines : Manila
• Thailand : Bangkok
• Vietnam : Saigon
• Singapore
• Sri Lanka : Colombo
• Maldives : Male
• India : Bombay, Cochin, Madras, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Calcutta
• Iran : Tehran
• Iraq : Basra, Baghdad
• Oman : Muscat
• UAE : Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah
• Qatar : Doha
• Bahrain : Bahrain
• Saudi Arabia : Riyadh and Jeddah
• Jordan : Amman
• Lebanon : Beirut
• Syria : Damascus
• Turkey : Istanbul
• Cyprus : Larnaca
• Egypt : Cairo & Alexandria
• Libya : Tripoli
• Tunisia : Tunis
• Morocco : Casablanca
• Ghana : Accra
• Nigeria : Lagos
• Senegal : Dakar
• Angola : Luanda
• Sudan : Khartoum
• Zambia : Lusaka
• Tanzania : Dar Es Salaam
• Kenya : Nairobi
• South Africa : Johannesburg and Capetown
• Comoros
• Mauritius
• United Kingdom : London Gatwick , Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow
• France : Charles De Gaulle & Niece
• Germany : Frankfurt, Munich & Düsseldorf
• Greece : Athens
• Italy : Milan and Rome
• Switzerland : Zurich
• Malta
• Russia : Moscow ( Domodedovo Airport)
• USA : New York (John F Kennedy Airport)

Educational Qualifications:

• Graduated in Mathematics as the Main Subject, with Physics and Chemistry as Subsidiaries, from the Saint Berchman’s College, affiliated to the Kerala University.
• Elementary Arabic Language Courses : Conducted by the Ministry of Education, UAE (Passed with Distinctions)

Chronology of Aviation Experience:

• Started as Cargo Assistant in November 1973 , at Abu Dhabi Airport
• Promoted to the post of Traffic Assistant in May 1974
• Promoted as the Secretary to the Station Manger , in June 1975, to assist him on Administrative and Operational matters
• Joined as Duty Officer at Ras Al Khaimah Airport in January 1976, as recommended by my Station Manager at Abu Dhabi Airport. Was involved in all areas, such as Passenger Check-in, Load Control, Unloading & Loading, Mishandled Baggage and Cargo Acceptance. Was also involved in Staff Rostering, Correspondence with Airlines and other authorities, and routine Administrative matters.
• Joined as Training Officer, in January 1993, with Emirates Airline.
  It was during my tenure with Emirates Airline, that I was given the opportunity to travel all around the world (except South America) to train and license the Load Controllers of the different Handling Companies and Airlines, on its entire world-wide route network, who would be doing the Weight & Balance checks for our flights that depart from their respective stations.
• Retired from Emirates, after serving as a Training & Development Specialist with the Emirates Aviation College, in both the arenas of Dangerous Goods & Ground Operations, for almost 21 years.
• Now, I am a Part-time Trainer for IATA to conduct the Dangerous Goods Courses. Have already conducted a Course at the IATA Centre in Geneva.
• Currently, I work for ‘Aviation Training Centre’ in Dubai, which functions under the approval of the General Civil Aviation Authority of UAE, as a Training Manager and am mainly involved in conducting the Category 6 Courses in Dangerous Goods. Occasionally, we do conduct courses in relation to Ramp Safety, Basic Load Control and Live Animal Regulations. Establishments like Ras Al Khaimah Airport and Jet Aviation are some of our regular customers, and we do conduct the courses at their Avenues.

Final Summary:

• Work Experience In Operations (Multiple Areas): 20 Years
• Total years as Trainer (Mainly in relation to Ground Operations & Cargo): + 23 Years