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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Interpret freight documentation

1.1

Freight documentation is accessed and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

1.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management implemented

2

Weigh freight

2.1

Weighing machine is prepared for use in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2.2

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

2.3

Freight is weighed in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

2.4

Measured weight of freight is accurately recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Measure freight dimensions

3.1

Freight physical dimensions are measured in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Measured freight dimensions 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 in received documentation

4.2

Appropriate confirmation is recorded on air waybill in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.3

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

5

Complete air waybill documentation

5.1

Air waybill is completed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

5.2

Air waybill is signed off and processed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements noting all measurement outcomes

5.3

Processed freight is transferred to despatch area

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