Training :
Push-Back - Towbar & Towbarless
A unique immersion in aerial ground operations
Included in our training :
- Using the Compact AirsideSim™ simulator
- Operational scenarios
- Certification of pushback skills
Push Back Training - Towbar & Towbarless
OpsForm is proud to offer innovative and immersive training dedicated to Push Back Towbar & Towbarless operations. Thanks to our state-of-the-art simulator, trainees can gain a safe, realistic experience, without the risks associated with training at real airports.
An immersive training technology system
Our Compact AirsideSim™ simulator is designed to faithfully reproduce airport operational conditions. It allows you to experiment with and perfect real-life pushback techniques while reducing costs and risks.
- Ultra-realistic environment with high-fidelity display and touch-sensitive controls.
- Simulation of various ground support equipment, including :
- Conventional push tractors without drawbar.
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- Luggage trailers and carts.
- Baggage conveyors.
- Fuel, de-icing and drinking water trucks.
- Catering and sanitation trucks.
- Flexible training conditions: variable weather, emergency scenarios, interaction with air traffic control and crews.
As an experienced technician, your trainer will be able to guide your progress and teach you everything you need to know to be operational at the end of your training.
Rate of return to employment
coming in 2025
Satisfaction rate
coming in 2025
The OpsForm training center's policy is to keep up to date with the latest aeronautical regulations, new measures and recent events.
Our training at a glance
PushBack - Towbar & Towbarless training is an individual or group training offer. It can be customized and adapted to suit individual schedules, and takes place face-to-face at our center in Latresne (33) in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Practical information
Sessions 2025
Objectives
Prerequisites
For whom?
PushBack training program
This training has been designed to be operational within an airline or airport company.
Educational section
The training course is divided into several distinct modules designed to provide an in-depth understanding of each PushBack training sequence.
📖 Theoretical part (Day 1)
- Safety regulations and standards (IATA, EASA, airlines).
- Presentation of Towbarless pushback equipment and conventional tractors.
- Communication procedures with the crew and ATC.
- Human factors and operational risk management.
- Analysis of common pushback incidents and errors.
🎮 Practical part on Simulator (Day 2)
- Using the Compact AirsideSim™ simulator with high-fidelity display and realistic touch controls.
Operational scenarios :
- Towbarless tractor alignment and hitching.
- Performing pushback on straights and turns.
- Emergency stops and course corrections.
- Handling unforeseen events (weather, track obstacles, loss of communication).
To receive a detailed program, please contact us.
Assessment
Assessments are based on face-to-face quizzes. Learners must obtain 80% correct answers to each Quiz, and be able to push back a plane to validate certification.
Our trainer
CEO, Co-Founder and Trainer OpsForm
Laurent, General Manager OpsForm, Co-Founder and trainer since 2012, in the aeronautical sector, previously held operational positions within the French Ministry of the Interior, creation and head of air operations, national aircraft accident investigator, national technical referent for drones. He has led training courses for air operations agents, traffic agents, dangerous goods agents, ramp agents, station agents, security agents, document fraud, as well as technical and legal investigations into aircraft accidents.
Job opportunities
On completion of the course, learners will be able to :
- or join an airline or airport company directly.
- or complete the Ramp Agent training with other OpsForm training courses.
Why choose OpsForm for your PushBack training?
Includes :
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Unique immersive experience: personalized support and realistic simulation.
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Comprehensive training and certification: Compliance with IATA, EASA and airline standards.
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Cost optimization: Reduced equipment wear and tear and downtime.
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Enhanced security: fewer incidents due to human error.
Warranties :
- Qualiopi certification
- Meets air transport regulatory requirements
- Recognized certification: you'll obtain a Level 4 professional qualification, recognized by the French State.
Advantages :
- Trainers with at least 15 years' experience
- Possibility of training on an aeronautics campus : Aérocampus Aquitaine
Financing :
- Payment in 4x at no extra charge
- Possibility of 100% reimbursement by France Travail, the Region or OPCO
A solid background in aeronautics
to boost your employability!
- Support right up to the moment you are hired: Our specialized team will be with you from the moment you register, obtain your certification and take up your new position.
- Level 4 professional qualification : At the end of your training, you'll obtain a professional qualification recognized by all airlines and airports. This diploma attests to your new skills and enables you to put them to good use on the job market.
- Qualiopi certification: All our training courses are Qualiopi-certified, guaranteeing the quality of our teaching and your funding from certain organizations.
The benefits of this program
Financing solutions
A wide range of profiles can benefit from this training: station agents, reservation agents, security agents, safety officers, cashier hostesses, insurance companies, banks, airlines, sensitive access companies... Generally speaking, anyone whose day-to-day work involves handling identity documents and checking that they are in order will find this training of particular interest, with immediate practical application in their professions.
A wide range of financing options are available for your training project. 30% of the agreed price must be paid before the start of the course. The balance is payable throughout the course.
- Jobseekers: Qualiopi certified, contact your France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) or Conseil Régional advisor.
- Employees, freelancers and temporary workers: find out more from the Fonds d'Assurance Formation du Travail Temporaire (FAF.TT) or the OPCO.
To find out more, visit our Financing section.
Contractual terms and conditions
L.6353-5: "Within 10 days of signing the contract, the trainee may withdraw by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt".
L.6353-6: "No sum may be demanded from the trainee before expiry of the withdrawal period provided for in article L6353-5. No sum in excess of 30% of the agreed price may be paid on expiry of this period. The balance is paid in instalments as the training course progresses.
L.6353-7: If, as a result of duly recognized force majeure, the trainee is prevented from following the training course, he/she may terminate the contract. In this case, only the services actually provided are remunerated in proportion to their contractual value.
