Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AVID0007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct aviation freight weighing operations

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AVID0007 - Conduct aviation freight weighing operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct aviation freight weighing operations, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes interpreting freight documentation, weighing freight, measuring freight dimensions, confirming measurements against freight documentation and completing air waybill documentation.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to load handling duties of ground operations personnel and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field D – Load Handling
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Weigh freight
  • Weighing machine is prepared for use in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • Correct manual lifting procedures are used when transferring freight to and from the weighing machine in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) regulations and workplace procedures
  • Freight is weighed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • Measured weight of freight is accurately recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Interpret freight documentation
  • Freight documentation is accessed and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management implemented
  • Weighing machine is prepared for use in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
       
Element: Correct manual lifting procedures are used when transferring freight to and from the weighing machine in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) regulations and workplace procedures
       
Element: Freight is weighed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
       
Element: Measured weight of freight is accurately recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Measure freight dimensions
  • Freight physical dimensions are measured in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Measured freight dimensions are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Freight with unusual shape is noted and an appropriate record is kept in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Confirm measurement against freight documentation
  • Weight and physical dimensions, as measured, are compared with those contained in received documentation
       
Element: Appropriate confirmation is recorded on air waybill in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Discrepancies in the documentation between measured weight and physical dimensions are addressed with the client and are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Complete air waybill documentation
  • Air waybill is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Air waybill is signed off and processed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements noting all measurement outcomes
       
Element: Processed freight is transferred to despatch area
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Weighing machine is prepared for use in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures 
Correct manual lifting procedures are used when transferring freight to and from the weighing machine in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) regulations and workplace procedures 
Freight is weighed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures 
Measured weight of freight is accurately recorded in accordance with workplace procedures 
Freight documentation is accessed and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Weighing machine is prepared for use in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Freight physical dimensions are measured in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Weight and physical dimensions, as measured, are compared with those contained in received documentation 
 
 
Air waybill is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
 
 

Forms

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