RIX Academy offers more than 160 training programmes in key aviation fields such as aviation security, ground handling, aerodrome servicing and crisis management, providing training to more than 15 000 aviation specialists every year. All our training managers and instructors are aviation professionals with international certificates confirming their qualifications. One of the key advantages of RIX Academy is its capacity to deliver training in Latvian, English, and Russian.
RIX Academy provides professional training to RIX Riga Airport staff, employees of the companies and partners operating at the Airport, and specialists from various Latvian and foreign companies working in the aviation industry or other fields.
Training programmes consist of theoretical and practical parts. Theoretical training is provided by RIX Academy instructors, while the practical part is taught by experienced and certified employees of RIX Riga Airport. To make the training more effective, it is conducted in specialised training spaces that simulate the actual working environment.
Currently, there is particularly high demand for customised training courses for non-aviation companies, such as X-ray operator training in mail handling, logistics, and security.
In 2017, RIX Academy became an official training centre of Airports Council International (ACI – Airports Council International). Working in conjunction with ACI, we offer internationally recognised aviation training courses in Latvia which are appreciated and used by industry professionals from all over the world.
Ivars Pavasars is the head of SJSC “Riga International Airport“ Training Centre. He is an industry professional with more than 10 years of experience in teaching basic airport processes. To gain additional professional knowledge, he has completed ICAO, IATA, and ACI courses. His previous professional activities were related to managerial, sales, and marketing roles.
He is a guest lecturer in quality and safety management at the Transport and Telecommunication Institute.
Ivars holds an Executive Master of Business Administration degree in Organisation and Company Management from the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.
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Manages the training and professional qualification maintenance process.
Professional knowledge in the legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) legislation, in the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), human performance, fatigue management in aviation, psychology of resource management, training process management, aerodrome processes, emergency management, aerodrome certification, ensuring of compliance, performance of inspections and management of changes, maintenance and evaluation of the runway surface condition, preparation of aeronautical information acquired at training centres of the Airports Council International (ACI), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Representative of EASA ADR.CSTG and Together4Safety, ACI, European Civil Aviation Equipment Organisation (EUROCAE) WG-125 and EU Safety Training Standards working groups, member of the Global Safety Network (GSN) Diploma Programme.
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Laura has seven years of experience in training management. She has professional knowledge in IT project management, a professional coach certificate, and a bachelor’s degree in Organisation and Company Management.
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Alise is a training sales specialist. Her previous experience was related to B2B sales, as well as project and sales management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Organisation and Company Management.
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Advises customers and cooperation partners of the Training Centre on training issues.
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Keeps records of training data and provides support in customer service and consulting.
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Aleksandrs is an aviation security training instructor certified by the Civil Aviation Agency. He develops and teaches training programmes of various levels on aviation security, regulations covering the carriage of cargo and carriage of dangerous goods, specialises in training on the use of various technical equipment, manages the administration of TIP data, and analysis of the behaviour of individuals.
Aleksandrs acquired his professional knowledge in aviation security, crisis management, risk management, carriage of dangerous goods, and conducting training at the regional training centres of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) in Paris, Kyiv, in the training organised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva, SAS Spirit Cargo Oslo, and elsewhere.
In 2016, he participated in the certification of Liepāja Airport, consulting and training its staff in aviation security.
He holds a silver Global Safety Network diploma issued by Airport Council International (ACI).
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Aviva has completed a number of training courses provided by Airports Council International (ACI), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and various airlines. Aviva is a certified instructor for programmes teaching airport staff how to assist persons with disabilities and reduced mobility (PRM). She conducts various ground handling courses and participates in the development of training programmes.
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Iveta is an aviation security training instructor and dangerous goods regulations training instructor certified by the Civil Aviation Agency, also instructor in courses for assisting persons with reduced mobility. She is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the proper qualification of aviation security staff, develops and manages training programmes, participates in various projects, and offers consultations.
Iveta has experience conducting aviation security quality control measures not only at Riga Airport but also as a certified ECAC auditor, as part of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Audit and Support Programme for ECAC member states.
She is a certified International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aviation security training instructor and participates in teaching training courses and workshops developed by ICAO for aviation security professionals at ICAO regional training centres.
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Undīne is an aviation security training instructor certified by the Civil Aviation Agency. She conducts and develops aviation security training programmes. She trains staff in security screening of persons, baggage and carry-on items.
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Karina is an aviation security training instructor certified by the Civil Aviation Agency. She conducts and develops aviation security training programmes.
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Zane is an aviation security training instructor certified by the Civil Aviation Agency. She conducts and develops aviation security training programmes.
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An aviation security training instructor certified by the Civil Aviation Agency, Artis develops and teaches training programmes covering security screening of cabin and checked baggage, and personal items, including the use of various security equipment.
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Implements the training process regarding the procedures binding on the aerodrome and in the field of traffic control.
Professional knowledge in the legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), on human performance in the training process, aerodrome processes, emergency management acquired at the training centres of the Airports Council International (ACI) and other training centres of the aviation industry. Participant to the Global Safety Network (GSN) Diploma Programme.
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Develops and conducts training programmes in the field of groundhandling. He has obtained the qualification of an instructor in the service of persons with disabilities (PRM) and is a CAA- certified instructor of the terms and conditions for the carriage of dangerous substances (dangerous products and dangerous goods). He has acquired professional knowledge at the training centres of the International Civil Aviation Organization (IATA), Airports Council International (ACI) and other training centres of the aviation industry.
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Implements training processes regarding binding aerodrome procedures, the use of passenger air bridges and vehicle traffic control.
Professional knowledge, acquired in both training centres of Airports Council International (ACI) and other training centres of the aviation industry, in the legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), human performance in training processes, aerodrome processes an emergency management.
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Implements the training process and professional competence checks in respect of procedures binding on the aerodrome, anti-icing monitoring and traffic management.
Professional knowledge of legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), human performance training, aerodrome processes, anti-icing processes, emergency management acquired at training centre of the Airports Council International (ACI), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and other training centres of the aviation industry.
Certified Aircraft de-icing/anti-icing (De-icing, DI-L40) instructor.
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Implements the training process regarding the procedures binding on the aerodrome and professional competence checks in the aircraft servicing process.
Professional knowledge in the legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), human performance, aerodrome processes, emergency management, aircraft maintenance, aircraft weight and balance planning and calculation acquired at the training centres of the Airports Council International (ACI), groundhandling service providers (IATA, GHSP).
CAA-certified instructor of the terms and conditions for the carriage of dangerous substances (dangerous products and dangerous goods).
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Implements the training process and professional competence checks in respect of procedures binding on the aerodrome and in the areas of aerodrome maintenance and traffic management.
Professional knowledge of the legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), human performance training, aerodrome processes, runway surface condition assessment and maintenance, and emergency management was acquired at training centres of the Airports Council International (ACI) and other training centres of the aviation industry.
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Leads the development of educational digital and multimedia content, implements the educational process in the field of aviation security.
Professional knowledge in the legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), aviation security processes acquired at the training centres of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC).
CAA-certified Aviation Security Instructor.
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Leads the standardisation of training products, implements training and professional competence tests in the airline and passenger service process.
Professional knowledge of passenger assessment, immigration procedures, compliance of travel documents, working with passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) acquired at the training centres of the Airports Council International (ACI), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and other training centres of the aviation industry.
Certified PRM training instructor.
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Implements the training process in the fields of civil protection and emergency management.
Professional knowledge in the legal framework of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in the implementation of the Safety Management System (SMS), human performance, aerodrome processes, emergency management obtained at the training centres of the Airports Council International (ACI), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), emergency management and at fire safety training centres.
Certified fire safety instructor, member of the Global Safety Network (GSN) Diploma Programme.
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