This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare freight for flight in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes identifying freight, packaging freight, labelling freight and assembling freight ready for loading onto aircraft.

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify freight

1.1

Documentation for transporting freight by air is examined and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

1.3

Types of freight to be transported are identified in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2

Package freight

2.1

Requirements for packaging freight are identified and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Materials and resources required for packaging are selected in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Freight is securely packaged in accordance with identified requirements

3

Label freight

3.1

Requirements for labelling freight are identified and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Freight is correctly labelled in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4

Assemble freight ready for loading onto aircraft

4.1

Freight is consolidated in accordance with loading plan

4.2

Freight is loaded into containers as required in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.3

Loose freight is appropriately assembled for transfer to aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.4

Live freight is placed in appropriate assembly area and correctly cared for in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.5

Freight containing allowable dangerous goods is appropriately segregated and stored in preparation for loading in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements

4.6

Screening of freight by Security for explosives in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements is confirmed

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Not applicable.

D – Load Handling