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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct pre-operational checks on baggage tug
   • Personal protective equipment is selected and used in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Pre-operational checks of baggage tug are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
   • Fluid levels are topped up as required in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Equipment faults and malfunctions identified during pre-operational checks are rectified or reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
2. Operate baggage tug
   • Baggage tug is manoeuvred to required location in preparation for haulage operations in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Baggage tug is coupled to baggage carts or other ramp equipment as directed
   • Baggage tug is operated in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
   • Hazards associated with operating a baggage tug are identified and appropriate precautions are taken in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and workplace hazard management strategies
   • Baggage cart or ramp equipment is hauled to required location and uncoupled in accordance with workplace procedures, local instructions and relevant regulatory requirements
   • Instructions for next operation are obtained and baggage tug driven to required location in accordance with workplace procedures, local instructions and regulatory requirements
3. Shut down, park and store baggage tug
   • Tug is manoeuvred to allocated parking or storage area at completion of scheduled haulage activities
   • Post-operational checks of baggage tug are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
   • Equipment faults and malfunctions identified during post-operational checks are rectified or reported in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
   • Baggage tug is refuelled and fluid levels topped up in accordance with workplace procedures, and manufacturer instructions
   • Electric baggage tug is connected to electrical recharging supply in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
   • Equipment log or operational documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures, local instructions and regulatory requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Hazards that exist when operating baggage tugs must include:	dust jet blast noise obstacles in operational area other vehicles/aircraft in the vicinity personnel in operational area
Personal protective equipment must include:	hearing protection protective clothing safety footwear safety gloves
Pre-operational checks must include:	battery charge fluid levels fuel level visual inspection for faults or defects

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria 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 prioritise 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 identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures 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.

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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:

emergency procedures features and differences in operating characteristics for various types of baggage tugs in operation at Australian airports layout of airport and location of aircraft gates manufacturer instructions for checking and operating a baggage tug principles of baggage tug operation problems that may occur when operating a baggage tug and appropriate action that should be taken in each case relevant Australian Standards relevant information/documents: baggage tug operational checklists conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards equipment logs/records flight schedules and aircraft gate schedules induction and training materials licence requirements of the relevant licensing authority local instructions manufacturer specifications and instructions for baggage tug being operated pre- and post-operational checklists workplace instructions and job specification relevant local instructions for baggage tug operation relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders related to ground operations relevant WHS/OHS and environmental protection procedures and regulations risks that exist when operating a baggage tug and related risk control procedures and precautions workplace procedures for operating a baggage tug.

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