Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to unload aviation freight/baggage in accordance with workplace procedures, aircraft manufacturers instructions and regulatory requirements. It includes preparing for aircraft arrival; using in-hold aircraft loading systems to unload freight/baggage from an aircraft; and identifying, responding and reporting any malfunctions with the in-hold aircraft loading system and/or problems in the unloading of the freight/baggage. 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 the relevant International Air Transport Association (IATA), Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and other relevant regulatory requirements. Use for Australian Defence Force (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 regulations relevant to the unloading of aviation freight and baggage from an aircraft across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry. This unit of competency is nominally packaged at Certificate II. |
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Prepare for aircraft arrival |
1.1 Allocated flight number is checked and off-load instruction report obtained 1.2 Appropriate personal protective equipment is selected, fitted and worn in accordance with established workplace procedures 1.3 Designated aircraft bay is checked prior to aircraft arrival 1.4 Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is identified and removed 1.5 Pre-operational check of aircraft unloading equipment is conducted prior to aircraft arrival 1.6 Aircraft unloading equipment is correctly positioned prior to aircraft arrival |
2 Use in-hold aircraft loading system to unload freight /baggage from an aircraft |
2.1 Aircraft cargo hold door/s surrounds are checked for damage prior to opening 2.2 Damaged aircraft cargo hold door/s are reported where applicable in accordance with established workplace procedures 2.3 Aircraft cargo hold door/s are opened in accordance with established workplace procedures and manufacturers' instructions 2.4 Aircraft in-hold system is checked prior to unloading freight/baggage 2.5 Aircraft is unloaded in accordance with the aircraft off-load instruction report 2.6 Unloading of aircraft cargo hold is confirmed against the aircraft off-load instruction report 2.7 Aircraft cargo hold door/s are closed and secured where applicable in accordance with aircraft schedule and established workplace procedures 2.8 Security seals are placed on aircraft cargo hold door/s when applicable in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
3 Respond to problems in unloading freight /baggage from an aircraft |
3.1 A problem in unloading freight/baggage from the aircraft cargo hold is correctly and promptly identified and an appropriate solution is determined in conjunction with other team members and/or load supervisor/team leader in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 3.2 Any malfunction of in-hold loading system is correctly and promptly identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify and/or report the problem in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 3.3 Where an identified problem cannot be readily resolved by the unloading team, it is reported and referred to appropriate personnel |
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
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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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Unloading of aviation freight/baggage may be carried out: |
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Performance may be demonstrated in: |
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Aviation freight/baggage may include: |
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Hazards that may exist when unloading aviation freight/baggage may include but are not restricted to: |
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Personal protective equipment may include but is not restricted to: |
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Persons consulted during the unloading of aviation freight/baggage may include: |
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Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
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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 |