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

It includes preparing for aircraft arrival, operating in-hold aircraft loading system to unload freight and baggage, and responding to problems in unloading freight and baggage from an aircraft.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to load handling duties of flight and 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.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew 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

Prepare for aircraft arrival

1.1

Allocated flight number is checked and off-load instruction report is obtained

1.2

Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, fitted and worn in accordance with established workplace procedures

1.3

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management implemented

1.4

Designated aircraft bay is checked prior to aircraft arrival

1.5

Foreign object debris (FOD) is identified and removed

1.6

Pre-operational checks of aircraft unloading equipment are conducted prior to aircraft arrival

1.7

Aircraft unloading equipment is correctly positioned prior to aircraft arrival

2

Operate in-hold aircraft loading system to unload freight and baggage

2.1

Aircraft cargo hold door surrounds are checked for damage prior to opening

2.2

Damaged aircraft cargo hold door/s are reported in accordance with established workplace procedures

2.3

Aircraft cargo hold door/s are opened in accordance with established workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions

2.4

Aircraft in-hold system is checked prior to unloading freight and baggage

2.5

Aircraft is unloaded and confirmed in accordance with aircraft off-load instruction report

2.6

Aircraft cargo hold door/s are closed and secured in accordance with aircraft schedule and established workplace procedures

2.7

Security seals are placed on aircraft cargo hold door/s in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3

Respond to problems in unloading freight and baggage from an aircraft

3.1

Faults identified during unloading of freight and baggage from aircraft cargo hold are correctly and promptly identified and appropriate solution/s is determined in conjunction with other team members and/or load supervisor/team leader in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3.2

Malfunctions of in-hold loading system are correctly and promptly identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify and/or report problems in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3.3

Identified problems that cannot be readily resolved by unloading team is reported and referred to appropriate personnel

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