AVID2003B
Prepare freight for flight

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare aviation freight for air transport in accordance with OH&S and other regulatory requirements, including identifying the freight, packaging and labelling the freight and assembling the freight ready for loading onto the aircraft. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Application

Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and the relevant IATA, CASA and other relevant regulatory requirements.

Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance.

Work is performed under some supervision usually within a team environment.

Work involves the application of operational procedures and relevant regulations when preparing aviation freight across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.


Prerequisites

Not applicable.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Identify freight

1.1 Documentation for the transport of freight by air is examined and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

1.2 Types of freight to be transported are identified in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2Package freight

2.1 Requirements for the packaging of freight are identified and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2 Materials and resources required for packaging are selected in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3 Freight is securely packaged in accordance with identified requirements

2.4 Live freight is packaged and handled in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

3Label freight

3.1 Requirements for the labelling of the freight are identified and interpreted in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2 Freight is correctly labelled in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4Assemble freight ready for loading onto aircraft

4.1 Freight is consolidated in accordance with loading plan

4.2 Freight is loaded into containers where required in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.3 Loose freight is appropriately assembled for transfer to aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.4 Live freight is placed in the appropriate assembly area and correctly cared for in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

4.5 Freight containing allowable dangerous goods is appropriately segregated and stored in preparation for loading in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements

4.6 Freight is screened by security for explosives in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Relevant regulatory requirements pertaining to the preparation of freight for air transport, including IATA and CASA requirements

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

The loading principles for air freight

Features and differences in various types of freight handling and packaging equipment used at Australian airports and freight terminals

Workplace procedures for freight preparation operations for various categories of air freight

Manufacturers instructions for relevant equipment and packing used during freight preparation operations

Manual handling procedures

Risks that exist when carrying out freight preparation operations and related risk control procedures and precautions

Problems that may occur when carrying out freight preparation operations and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when preparing freight for flight

Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to preparing freight for flight

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to preparing freight for flight

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when preparing freight for flight

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when preparing freight for flight in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when preparing freight for flight

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the preparation of freight for flight

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards

Implement OH&S procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to prepare freight for flight

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Preparation of freight for air transport may be carried out:

in any allowable operating and weather conditions

at freight depots, terminals and airports

in relation to any aircraft types in service in Australia on domestic and international flights

in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements

Performance may be demonstrated:

in appropriately simulated air freight preparation situations, and/or

in an operational air freight preparation situation at an airport

Persons consulted during preparation of freight for air transport may include:

customers

other members of the work team(s)

supervisors and managers

flight crew

international and domestic agents, suppliers, clients

relevant authorities and institutions

dangerous goods experts and advisors

perishable goods experts and advisors

experts and advisors on the transport of animals and livestock

valuable goods security experts

mail/express experts and advisors

human remains experts, funeral directors and advisors

experts on other special categories of air freight

technical staff

Personal protection equipment may include but is not limited to:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

safety glasses

mask or respirator

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

sun protection

Hazards may include:

hazardous or dangerous materials

contamination of, or from, materials being handled

spill, leakages, ruptures

dust/vapours

Hazard management is:

consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment

Freight may include:

aviation containers/cans loaded with freight

general freight

loose freight

allowable dangerous goods

perishable goods

fragile goods

live freight

unaccompanied baggage

valuables

mail/express

diplomatic

human remains

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:

sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant to preparation of freight for air transport

relevant IATA regulations

relevant Australian Standards and the industry codes of practice relevant to various categories of air freight

manifests, bar codes, goods and product identification

goods identification numbers and codes

supplier and/or client instructions

OH&S regulations

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

workplace checklists for preparation of freight for air transport

cold chain checklists and guidelines for the air transport of perishable goods

emergency procedures

flight schedules

local instructions

induction and training materials

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

Australian and international regulations and codes of practice for the transport of freight by air

relevant IATA regulations

IATA standard for air cargo

relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) pertaining to preparation of freight for air transport

relevant Australian Civil Aviation Safety regulations pertaining to preparation of freight for air transport

Civil Aviation Act

local instructions

relevant OH&S and environmental protection legislation

relevant security regulations

relevant Australian Standards

industrial relations and workplace compensation legislation


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

D - Load Handling


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Not applicable.