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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Contribute to on-time performance
  2. Identify and minimise potential causes of flight delays
  3. Take action in unavoidable flight delays

Range Statement

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

Potential causes of flight delays must include one or more of the following:

accidental double booking

aircraft malfunction

airport emergency

airport power failure

delays in aircraft catering/resourcing services

delays in cleaning and preparing aircraft

delays in commencing check-in operations

delays in loading baggage

late arrival of connecting aircraft

late passengers or passengers who have missed flight

malfunctioning check-in systems

passenger behaviour

passengers with excess baggage or oversize/weight cabin baggage

security alert

staff shortages due to illness or other reasons

unlawful interference with aviation

Action to overcome delays must include:

accelerating other pre-departure activities

accessing additional staff

assisting staff as required

developing and implementing appropriate strategies to overcome or minimise a specific delay


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

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

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 and signs

reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

selecting and using required personal protective equipment 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:

pertinent sections of relevant regulations

potential causes of flight delays that may occur when preparing for aircraft departure and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

principles of customer service and on-time performance

procedures for relevant workplace activities carried out in preparation for flight departure

relevant customs, quarantine, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination regulations

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection regulations

roles and responsibilities of staff involved in achieving on-time performance standards

unlawful interference with aviation:

definitions

individual actions and responsibilities

workplace standards for on-time performance.