Ramp Handling Cargo Aircraft

Description

This course is designed for ramp crews and their related service providers management team to obtain the required knowledge of industry (IATA, A4A, ATA) requirements and best practices for safe and efficient aircraft ramp handling, emphasizing safety protocols, comprehensive knowledge and leading industry practices.

This course aims to provide all key processes, knowledge, and procedures, including the use of specialized heavy ramp equipment to successfully receive and then prepare the aircraft for a safe and on-time departure to its next destination.

The purpose of this course is to 

• Provide current and relevant aircraft ramp handling standards and requirements.
• Confirm knowledge transfer and competence for aircraft ramp crews regarding handling their aircraft through proven industry practices.
• Enable aircraft owners and operators to be satisfied that aircraft ramp crews staff have the required knowledge to be in full compliance with current industry regulations such as IATA.
• Course participants will be required to pass a comprehensive written exam before obtaining the Ramp Services Handling course certificate.

Key topics

• The critical role of aircraft ramp services in a busy, complex and changing weather environment
• Comply with industry aircraft handling standards, requirements, and recommendations
• Staff safety and best practices to systematically and efficiently handle, load, and unload an aircraft, its baggage, cargo or live animal shipments
• Become familiar with the tools and workflow for differing aircraft types and related required servicing equipment