emergency procedures features and differences in operating characteristics for various types of aircraft push-out tugs in operation at Australian airports layout of airport and location of aircraft gates and equipment storage areas manufacturer instructions for checking and operating tug concerned people to consult about tug operations: aircrew aircraft schedulers ground support staff other members of baggage handling and ramp teams supervisors, team leaders and managers technical staff principles of tug operation as required by relevant licensing authority problems that may occur when operating a tug and appropriate action that should be taken in each case relevant Australian Standards relevant information/documents: conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards flight schedules and gate allocations induction and training materials licence requirements of relevant authorities local instructions relevant to aircraft tug operations manufacturer specifications and instructions for tug being operated pre- and post-operation checklists tug logs/records tug operational checklists workplace instructions and job specification relevant local instructions for tug operation relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders related to ground operations relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations risks that exist when operating a tug and related risk control procedures and precautions selection and correct fitment of PPE workplace procedures for operating an aircraft push-out tug. |