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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret freight documentation
  2. Weigh freight
  3. Measure freight dimensions
  4. Confirm measurement against freight documentation
  5. Complete air waybill documentation

Range Statement

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

Documentation must include one or more of the following:

aircraft loading/trim sheet

aviation freight weighing checklists

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

emergency procedures

flight schedules

freight manifest, air waybill and other relevant freight documentation

induction and training materials

local instructions

manufacturer specifications and instructions relevant weighing equipment

WHS/OHS regulations

sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders relevant to aviation freight weighing operations

workplace procedures and instructions, and job specifications

Hazards must include one or more of the following:

contamination of, or from, materials being handled

dust/vapours

hazardous or dangerous materials

spill, leakages, ruptures

Hazard management must include:

principles of hierarchy of risk control:

elimination

substitution

isolation

engineering control measures

safe working practices

personal protective equipment

Aviation freight weighing operations must be carried out in one or more of the following:

aviation freight depot/terminal, or freight check-in point at either a major airport or regional airport

domestic or international aviation freight transport

fully manual process, or in conjunction with automated freight handling/management equipment

Freight must include one or more of the following:

allowable dangerous goods

diplomatic items

fragile goods

general freight

human remains

live freight

loose freight

mail/express

perishable goods

unaccompanied baggage

valuables


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

identifying and correctly using equipment required to conduct aviation freight weighing operations

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information, signs and labels

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

air waybill documentation requirements

features and differences in various types of weighing equipment used at Australian airports and aviation freight terminals

manual lifting precautions and procedures

manufacturer instructions for equipment used during aviation freight weighing operations

people to be consulted about accepting freight for air transport:

customers

dangerous goods experts and advisors

experts and advisors on the transport of animals and livestock

experts on other special categories of air freight

flight crew

other members of the work team/s

perishable goods experts and advisors

supervisors and managers

technical staff

principles of hierarchy of risk control:

elimination

substitution

isolation

engineering control measures

safe working practices

personal protective equipment

principles of aviation freight transport, and importance of load planning and aircraft trim

problems that may occur when conducting aviation freight weighing operations and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders

risks that exist when conducting aviation freight weighing operations and related risk control procedures and precautions

workplace procedures for aviation freight weighing operations.