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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Load and secure aviation cargo in aircraft
   • Marshal vehicles up and to aircraft after obtaining clearance
   • Prepare aircraft for loading
   • Stow cargo in aircraft using manual handling techniques and in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Operate loading aids to load cargo
   • Select, operate and apply restraint devices
   • Secure and restrain cargo
2. Respond to aircraft loading issues
   • Identify problems in loading, stowing and securing cargo
   • Determine solution/s in consultation with load team members and load supervisor
   • Identified solution/s is implemented
   • Report to appropriate personnel identified problem/s that cannot be resolved by the load team

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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: applying problem-solving techniques applying safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to the risk assessment communicating effectively with others complying with aircraft role and capability limitations complying with cargo regulations for air movements identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing control measures identifying, interpreting and analysing risk assessment requirements relevant to aircraft work being performed monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards.

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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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of: aircraft weight and balance principles features and differences of loading systems used in various aircraft types fixed wing aircraft freight loading and lashing principles potential problems that may occur when loading and securing aviation freight, and appropriate action that should be taken in each case principles for the safe and effective handling, loading and securing of freight into a fixed wing aircraft problem-solving techniques risks that exist when loading and securing aviation freight.

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