Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate ramp equipment at a commercial airport, including conducting pre- and post-operational checks, positioning and adjusting the equipment against the aircraft and safely operating the equipment to assist the ramp team to load/unload baggage. Types of ramp equipment may vary from airport to airport and generic performance criteria provided in this unit may therefore need to be adapted, as required, to accommodate the operating procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the ramp equipment concerned. 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 regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant regulatory authorities. 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 safety regulations to the operation of ramp equipment at relevant 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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Conduct pre-operational checks |
1.1 Pre-operational checks of ramp equipment are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers instructions 1.2 Fluid levels are topped up where required in accordance with workplace procedures 1.3 Faults and malfunctions are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify and/or report the fault/malfunction in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
2 Operate ramp equipment as part of baggage loading /unloading operations |
2.1 Ramp equipment is manoeuvred to aircraft and positioned in preparation for baggage loading/unloading operations in accordance with workplace procedures, local instructions and relevant regulatory requirements 2.2 Height of ramp equipment is adjusted to align with baggage hold doorway and baggage carts in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers instructions 2.3 Ramp equipment is operated in accordance with workplace procedures, OH&S regulations and manufacturers instructions 2.4 Hazards associated with the operation of the ramp equipment are recognised and appropriate precautions are taken in accordance with OH&S regulations and workplace hazard management strategies 2.5 Correct manual handling techniques are applied when handling baggage as part of ramp operation activities in accordance with OH&S regulations and workplace procedures 2.6 Loading/unloading of baggage is completed in collaboration with other members of the ramp team in accordance with team leader's/supervisor's directions, loading/trim sheets, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements |
3 Retract and store ramp equipment |
3.1 At the completion of ramp activities, equipment is retracted and manoeuvred to storage bay/area in accordance with workplace procedures 3.2 Any faults and malfunctions are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify and/or report the fault/malfunction in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 3.3 Post-operational checks of ramp equipment are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers instructions 3.4 Where applicable, ramp equipment is refuelled and fluid levels topped up in accordance with workplace procedures, relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturers instructions 3.5 Equipment log or other required documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures, local instructions and regulatory requirements |
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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Ramp operations may be carried out: |
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Performance may be demonstrated: |
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Types of ramp equipment may include: |
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Hazards that may exist when operating in-hold aircraft baggage systems 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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Pre-operational checks may include: |
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Persons consulted during ramp equipment operations 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)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Competency Field |
W - Equipment and Systems Operations |