Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct aviation freight weighing operations in accordance with OH&S and other regulatory requirements, including interpreting freight documentation, weighing freight, measuring dimensions of freight, confirming measurements against freight documentation and completing and signing off the air waybill. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant IATA, CASA and other regulatory requirements. Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance. Work is performed under some supervision usually within a team environment. Work involves the application of operational procedures and IATA, OH&S and other relevant regulations during aviation freight weighing operations at freight terminals/depots or commercial airports across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Interpret freight documentation |
1.1 Freight documentation is accessed and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
2 Weigh freight |
2.1 Weighing machine is prepared for use in accordance with manufacturers instructions and workplace procedures 2.2 Freight is weighed in accordance with manufacturers instructions and workplace procedures 2.3 Correct manual lifting procedures are used when transferring the freight to and from the weighing machine in accordance with OH&S regulations and workplace procedures 2.4 Measured weight of freight is accurately recorded in accordance with workplace procedures |
3 Measure dimensions of freight |
3.1 Physical dimensions of the freight are measured in accordance with workplace procedures 3.2 Measured dimensions of the freight are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Freight with unusual shape is noted and an appropriate record is kept in accordance with workplace procedures |
4 Confirm measurement against freight documentation |
4.1 Weight and physical dimensions, as measured, are compared with those contained within the received documentation 4.2 Where the measured weight and physical dimensions correspond with those in the documentation, appropriate confirmation is recorded on the air waybill in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 4.3 Where there is a discrepancy between the measured weight and physical dimensions and those in the documentation, appropriate action is taken to contact the client and report and record the discrepancy in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
5 Sign off air waybill |
5.1 The air waybill is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 5.2 The air waybill is signed off and processed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements noting the outcomes of all measurements 5.3 The processed freight is transferred to the despatch area |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Aviation freight weighing operations may be carried out: |
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Performance may be demonstrated: |
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Types of freight may include but are not limited to: |
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Persons consulted during acceptance of freight for air transport may include: |
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Personal protection equipment may include but is not limited to: |
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Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
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Competency field
Competency Field |
D - Load Handling |