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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Handle baggage
   • Baggage handling is conducted in accordance with equipment involved, operational priorities and requirements, and directions from supervisor or team leader
   • Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, fitted and worn in accordance with established workplace procedures
   • Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented
   • Correct manual handling principles and techniques are applied at all times when handling various types, weight and shapes of baggage
   • Luggage tags are checked to identify any special loading characteristics
   • Baggage is lifted and manoeuvred in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and workplace procedures relevant to baggage tag indications
   • Baggage with unusual shape or perceived hazard is identified and appropriate assistance is sought from other team members to lift and move baggage concerned
   • Baggage is stacked on or in baggage storage or movement areas in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
   • Late baggage is collected, handled and delivered to aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected, fitted and worn in accordance with established workplace procedures
3. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented
4. Correct manual handling principles and techniques are applied at all times when handling various types, weight and shapes of baggage
5. Luggage tags are checked to identify any special loading characteristics
6. Baggage is lifted and manoeuvred in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and workplace procedures relevant to baggage tag indications
7. Baggage with unusual shape or perceived hazard is identified and appropriate assistance is sought from other team members to lift and move baggage concerned
8. Baggage is stacked on or in baggage storage or movement areas in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
9. Late baggage is collected, handled and delivered to aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Deal with abnormal baggage handling situations
    • Baggage identified as heavy, fragile or having other unusual characteristics is handled in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements specified for type of baggage concerned
11. Baggage with an unintelligible or missing tag is identified and processed/reported in accordance with procedures for baggage handling system concerned
12. Baggage that has been damaged is identified and reported/processed in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Baggage identified as leaking unidentifiable or potentially hazardous/dangerous substances is isolated and reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
14. Baggage suspected of being a potential security risk is immediately isolated and reported in accordance with workplace security requirements
15. Problems that may occur during baggage handling operations are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify and/or report problems in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
16. Safety hazards in baggage handling work area are identified and appropriate action is taken to minimise/eliminate risk in accordance with WHS/OHS procedures and workplace hazard control strategies

Range Statement

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

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