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What success looks like at Precision AGL Academy

You finish with something you built, not only hours watched.

Every flagship program is organized around work products from the real airport workflow: a design package, a BOQ and compliance matrix, a photometry report, a fault-diagnosis plan. This page shows what each path leaves you able to do.

  1. LearnAirport & AGL fundamentals
  2. UnderstandLighting systems & electrical architecture
  3. DesignLayouts, circuits & calculations
  4. TestPhotometry, insulation & electrical testing
  5. MaintainTroubleshooting & preventive maintenance
  6. DocumentBOQ, reports, compliance matrix & technical submissions
  7. ApplyReal-world airport case studies
  8. CertifyFinal assessment + Academy certificate

The pathway every learner follows, from airport and AGL fundamentals to the Academy certificate.

Four flagship paths, four finished pieces of work

Each program is built around the same real-world workflow used on live airport projects, and ends with a deliverable and an examination.

Master Diploma in Airfield Ground Lighting Engineering

Precision AGL Academy Diploma Certificate, Master AGL Engineer track

  • 6 months
  • 250+ hours
  • 20 modules

You finish with

  • A capstone project: a complete AGL engineering package with layouts, circuits, calculations, BOQ, compliance matrix, and a commissioning and maintenance plan
  • 10 assignments reviewed by the instructor
  • A final examination, theory and practical: circuit interpretation, design calculation, standards interpretation and fault diagnosis

You learn to

  • Read runway, taxiway, approach and PAPI layouts
  • Size CCRs, transformers and cables, and calculate voltage drop
  • Apply ICAO Annex 14, FAA AC 150/5340 and Indian standards clauses
  • Prepare a BOQ, tender documents and a compliance matrix
  • Install, test and commission an AGL system
  • Diagnose open-circuit, short-circuit and ground faults
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Advanced AGL Design & Compliance

Certified AGL Design Engineer track

  • 3 months
  • 120 hours
  • 8 modules

You finish with

  • A complete design case study: calculations, drawings and compliance review
  • A final submission and examination

You learn to

  • Design CAT I, II and III runway, taxiway, approach and PAPI layouts
  • Carry out series circuit, CCR sizing and voltage-drop calculations
  • Prepare a compliance matrix, deviation statements and technical submittals
See it on the Academy page

AGL Photometry Specialist

Certified AGL Photometry Specialist track

  • 2 months
  • 80 hours
  • 8 modules

You finish with

  • A professional photometry report built from a case study and measurement exercise
  • A final examination

You learn to

  • Operate and calibrate a goniometer and photometer
  • Align beams and check LED performance
  • Judge results against tolerance and write the test report
See it on the Academy page

Airport Lighting Maintenance Engineer

Certified AGL Maintenance Engineer track

  • 2 months
  • 60 hours
  • 8 modules

You finish with

  • A maintenance case study with fault diagnosis and corrective action
  • A maintenance plan and a final examination

You learn to

  • Test insulation resistance, continuity and earth
  • Find open-circuit, short-circuit and ground faults
  • Plan preventive maintenance and work safely airside
See it on the Academy page

Small wins from short courses

Micro courses run 2 to 5 hours and cover a single AGL topic. Each one names a practical outcome. Here are six of them.

CCR Fundamentals

4 hours

Understand a CCR's role in an AGL series circuit, identify its major operating parameters and perform basic fault diagnosis.

Isolating Transformers

4 hours

Select, connect and test an isolating transformer confidently.

Photometry Basics

5 hours

Perform a basic photometric test and interpret the result against tolerance.

Fault Finding Workshop

4 hours

Diagnose common AGL circuit faults using a structured methodology.

Compliance Matrix Preparation

3 hours

Prepare a technical compliance matrix from a project specification.

AGL Report Writing

3 hours

Produce a professional, well-structured AGL technical report.

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Hands-on programs: what participants take away

In-person, on-site programs with live field work and real equipment exposure.

ProgramLengthYou take awayCertificate
Live Airport Photometry Workshop 3 days
  • Field measurement dataset
  • Photometry checklist and calibration record
  • Professional photometry report
Airport Photometry Workshop Certificate
Airport Site Visit Program 2 days
  • Airport AGL Site Inspection Report
Airport AGL Site Visit Certificate
Airport Design Bootcamp 5 days
  • Complete Airport AGL Design Package
Airport AGL Design Bootcamp Certificate
Corporate AGL Certification Program 1 week
  • Training attendance and assessment records
  • Training completion report
  • Participant certificates
Corporate AGL Certification Program Certificate

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Learner stories

We are building a track record of graduate outcomes.

Real learner stories will be published here as they become available. We do not publish placeholder reviews, so this space stays empty until a learner has something real to say.

Finished a program? Tell us what you built.

Send a short note with these four things.

  • Which program you completed
  • What you built or learned
  • How you use it in your work
  • Whether we may publish your name
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Start where you are

No prior airport background is assumed. Electrical engineers, fresh graduates and career-switchers can build airport-specific knowledge from the ground up.

  • Electrical engineers
  • AGL engineers & technicians
  • Airport project engineers
  • Consultants
  • Contractors & EPC teams
  • Students & fresh engineers

Good to know

Academy-issued certificates

You receive a Precision AGL Academy certificate of completion specific to the program you finish. These are Academy-issued certificates, not government, university or ICAO/FAA accreditations.

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Reviewed by an AGL specialist

Assignments and the capstone project are submitted digitally for instructor review. Rahul Sharma is an AGL specialist, AGL photometry specialist and airport engineering professional.

Instructor profile

Standards for learning

ICAO and FAA standards are covered for educational reference. Always verify project work against the latest officially published ICAO, FAA and national regulatory documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What will I finish with after a Precision AGL Academy program?

Something you built, not only hours watched. Each flagship program is organized around work products from the real airport workflow, such as a design package, a BOQ and compliance matrix, a photometry report or a fault-diagnosis plan.

Q2What are the flagship programs and how long are they?

Master Diploma in Airfield Ground Lighting Engineering (6 months, 250+ hours, 20 modules); Advanced AGL Design & Compliance (3 months, 120 hours, 8 modules); AGL Photometry Specialist (2 months, 80 hours, 8 modules); and Airport Lighting Maintenance Engineer (2 months, 60 hours, 8 modules).

Q3What does the Master Diploma capstone involve?

A complete AGL engineering package with layouts, circuits, calculations, BOQ, compliance matrix and a commissioning and maintenance plan, plus 10 instructor-reviewed assignments and a final theory and practical examination.

Q4What are micro courses?

Short courses of 2 to 5 hours, each covering a single AGL topic with a named practical outcome. Examples are CCR Fundamentals, Isolating Transformers, Photometry Basics, Fault Finding Workshop, Compliance Matrix Preparation and AGL Report Writing.

Q5What hands-on programs are available?

Live Airport Photometry Workshop (3 days), Airport Site Visit Program (2 days), Airport Design Bootcamp (5 days) and Corporate AGL Certification Program (1 week).

Q6Do I need prior airport experience?

No. No prior airport background is assumed. Electrical engineers, fresh graduates and career-switchers can build airport-specific knowledge from the ground up.

Q7Are the certificates accredited?

No. They are Precision AGL Academy-issued certificates of completion specific to each program, not government, university or ICAO/FAA accreditations.

Q8Are there learner stories yet?

The page says real learner stories will be published as they become available and that it does not publish placeholder reviews. Learners who have finished a program can share what they built and whether their name may be published.

Q9How does the Academy treat ICAO and FAA standards?

They are covered for educational reference. The Academy advises verifying project work against the latest officially published ICAO, FAA and national regulatory documents.

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