Ramp and Load Audit at the Airport

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Ramp and Load Audit at the Airport

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Scheduled Flight Period Date

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Ramp and Aircraft Arrival

Are AaE ramp staff ready in sufficient time for the aircraft arrival and safely positioned for the aircraft arrival?

Yes No N/A

Are stairs in a serviceable condition prior to use ie:- rubber buffers, slide rails?

Yes No N/A

Check the serviceability of GSE. Are tyres, lights, rubber buffers, safety rails and vehicles serviceable?

Yes No N/A

Safety zone clear

Yes No N/A

Is the Ramp area properly cleared in preparation for aircraft arrival; ie:- all equipment behind limit lines including rolling stock?

Yes No N/A

Is the apron clear of FOD (including general rubbish around the building line, uncollected equipment; eg:- wooden pallets, catering items, waste)?

Yes No N/A

Do staff pick-up FOD? Are there FOD bins?

Yes No N/A

Is a clear thumbs-up given by the ground engineer for clearance to approach aircraft after the aircraft’s anti-collision lights are turned off, the engines shutdown and chocks inserted?

Yes No N/A

Have safety cones/ witches hats been deployed in front and behind engines or strategically positioned?

Yes No N/A

Have safety cones/witches hats been deployed in front and behind engines or strategically po

Yes No N/A

Are operators complying with the Standard Operating Procedure for Circle of Safety?

Yes No N/A

Is the marshalling of vehicles such as high-lifts and stairs done in a consistent, professional manner when equipment is positioned to the aircraft?

Yes No N/A

Are NO SMOKING regulations strictly enforced around our aircraft operations?

Yes No N/A

Are vehicles and equipment on the Ramp operated at a safe speed (ie:- walking speed around )?

Yes No N/A

Is the tarmac clear of grease/oils that could result in a slippery surface (particularly under engines and near GSE parking)?

Yes No N/A

Do Ramp staff wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required ie:- hearing protection, safety shoes, hi-vis vests, and where appropriate, bump hats?

Yes No N/A

Do staff observe the “no seat no ride” rule?

Yes No N/A

Are safety rails used on equipment fitted with them, especially when being operated in a raised position?

Yes No N/A

When servicing the toilet system, do the staff wear appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) ie:- face shield, gloves, apron, hearing protection?

Yes No N/A

Are ramp staff aware of the procedures when either the forward or rear lower cargo doors have a faulty latch or unserviceable counter balance.

Yes No N/A

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Unloading/ Loading

Is the Cargo Door Opening procedures completed by Flight Crew or Engineers (not AaE ramp staff)?

Yes No N/A

Is the correct gap maintained between the rubber bumper of the GSE equipment and the aircraft?

Yes No N/A

Do operators of high-lift equipment ie:- passenger steps and catering vehicles, ensure guard/hand rails are fully retracted before positioning to the aircraft and are they fully extended to aircraft fuselage after positioning to the aircraft? for supervising the loading of the aircraft in attendance at all times when loading is in progress?

Yes No N/A

Are equipment, work stands and vehicles positioned in such a way as to prevent aircraft door damage should the aircraft settle during unloading/loading?

Yes No N/A

Are they monitored?

Yes No N/A

Are container loader guides used on JCPLs for off and on loading of ULDs?

Yes No N/A

Are belts in fully down position and handrails lowered when mobile beltloaders (conveyors) are driven around the apron?

Yes No N/A

Do drivers towing baggage carts/rolling stock follow a safe path when approaching and leaving the aircraft?

Yes No N/A

Do drivers come to a complete stop before releasing rolling stock from tugs?

Yes No N/A

Are brakes/chocks applied (where fitted) to rolling stock when parked?

Yes No N/A

Are all stabilisers deployed when GSE positioned at aircraft (where fitted)?

Yes No N/A

Is the fuelling vehicle provided with a clear exit from the aircraft? (nothing blocking it in vehicles/rolling stock)

Yes No N/A

Do operators observe the no parking/no go, hazard zone areas of under aerobridges?

Yes No N/A

Do all unattended motorised vehicles/equipment have engines off and hand brakes applied?

Yes No N/A

Do Ramp staff avoid the jet blast and engine intake areas?

Yes No N/A

Is the person responsible for supervising the loading of the aircraft in attendance at all times when loading is in progress?

Yes No N/A

Are passengers who walk across the Ramp to/from the aircraft escorted and directed away from hazards eg:- fuel vents, jet blast?

Yes No N/A

Are the correct container cards used for baggage & cargo? Are the container cards marked with Flight No., Date, Destination and Weight?

Yes No N/A

Are cargo ULDs/barrows crosschecked and validated against the corresponding LIR?39. Does the Loading Supervisor inspect all ULDs for damage or deformation prior to loading? Is corrective action taken, if required?Inspection40. Corrective Action41. Does the Loading Supervisor inspect all Horse Containers for serviceability in accordance with the ALM? 42. Do loading staff observe and ensure adequate clearance of ULD’s during Loading.43. Do ULD’s properly secure their contents, are all restraining straps in position.

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Does the Loading Supervisor inspect all ULDs for damage or deformation prior to loading?

Yes No N/A

Does the Loading Supervisor inspect all Horse Containers for serviceability in accordance with the ALM?

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Do ULD’s properly secure their contents, are all restraining straps in position.

Yes No N/A

Do ULD’s properly secure their contents, are all restraining straps in position.

Yes No N/A

Is the Aircraft Loading Checklist completed correctly and signed on completion?

Yes No N/A

Has the Loading Supervisor noted the container volumes/pieces and any deviations in the Departure Report field on the LIR?

Yes No N/A

Was the provisional load sheet and NOTOC provided to operating crew 20 minutes prior to departure? Note time provisional provided at time of departure.

Yes No N/A

Has the Loading Supervisor printed their name and signed the LIR on completion of loading?

Yes No N/A

Are livestock secured correctly?

Yes No N/A

Does the Loading Supervisor enter the hold to check locks are activated where there are no fits and ensure door sills and bulk webbing is properly done up?

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Did all loading staff receive a copy of Load Instruction Report (LIR) before loading commenced?

Yes No N/A

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Freight shed / Paperwork

Record the number of the latest revision for;

Yes No N/A

ALM standing orders

Yes No N/A

Weight and Balance Procedures

Yes No N/A

Weight and Balance Standing Orders

Yes No N/A

Weight and Balance Important Notices

Yes No N/A

Ramp Handling Manual

Yes No N/A

List the Audit Findings (Item Number only) from the preceding mandatory submission of the Ramp Self-Audit Checklist?

Yes No N/A

Are the Corrective Actions associated with previous audits finalised? If “No”, must provide reason(s).

Yes No N/A

Has the Loading Supervisors of the flight/flights observed completed Loading Supervisor training? Obtain name and crosscheck against training records.

Yes No N/A

From a sample of four operators, have they completed appropriate Ramp and ALM training for the equipment they operated and the loading/unloading tasks? Obtain names and crosscheck with records held by the AaE.

Yes No N/A

From the last five (5) flight files, is there a copy of the:-

Yes No N/A

Signed NOTOC?

Yes No N/A

Provisional Loadsheet?

Yes No N/A

Signed copy of LIR

Yes No N/A

Completed Aircraft Loading Checklist?

Yes No N/A

Signed Aircraft Loading Checklist?

Yes No N/A

How long are copies of documents kept? Site oldest document (must keep up to 90 days)

Yes No N/A

Is filing system for documents accessible and functional?

Yes No N/A

Have AaE staff completed a self audit in the last 6 months. Note date of self audit and obtain results

Yes No N/A

AaE will ensure that suitable equipment is used for the accurate weighing of cargo. Such equipment must be inspected and calibrated on a regular basis (at a frequency prescribed by local weights and measures authorities) and where applicable tagged or labelled to indicate calibration currency. Proof of such is to be available for inspection.

Yes No N/A

AaE will ensure that they have a satisfactory communications system in place between Load Control and Ramp, to ensure that relevant uninterrupted information can be relayed quickly and effectively.

Yes No N/A

Sight Dangerous Goods Training records for AaE staff

Yes No N/A

Discuss with AaE staff process for advising of a loading or dangerous goods Incident. Confirm staff are aware of process and know where appropriate notification form resides.

Yes No N/A

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