Elements and Performance Criteria
- Work safely in the vicinity of aircraft
- Suitable, visible clothing and protective equipment are used
- Appropriate precautions and clearances are followed when operating on or near aircraft movement areas
- Any approach to an operating aircraft is made according to the organisation's procedures, from an angle visible to the pilot or flight crew and with approval of the pilot or flight crew
- Adequate clearance is maintained from propellers, rotors and/or turbine engines, exhaust gases and engine intakes
- Activities anticipate the typical manoeuvring patterns of aircraft
- Any instructions or signals from pilots or staff controlling aircraft are complied with
- Site hazards are identified
- Facilitate safe ground support
- Appropriate precautions are observed when positioning vehicles or equipment close to aircraft
- Aircraft design features are respected while boarding, loading or handling aircraft
- Instructions from pilots, the organisation's staff coordinating aircraft operations, organisation's procedures and placards are followed during ground support operations
- Aircraft loading is supervised by the pilot or flight crew member and complies with the appropriate weight, balance and loading system
- Areas are designated and separated according to site features and the specific operations being conducted
- Fitting of equipment to an aircraft is conducted under the pilot's supervision and with the appropriate regulatory approvals
- Aircraft fuels, oils, and supplies are stored and handled according to regulatory requirements and the organisation's procedures
- Any suspected defects or hazards to aircraft or equipment are reported to the pilot or other appropriate supervisor
- Appropriate aerodrome regulations are complied with