B767F Ramp and Load Audit Checklist

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Freight shed Ramp

  Select Ramp Audit Ops-CSA combo Flight ppwk Cargo operations Device contractor Environmental

  • Ramp Audit
  • Ops-CSA combo
  • Flight ppwk
  • Cargo operations
  • Device contractor
  • Environmental

• Port

  Select CNS TSV BNE SYD MEL LST HBA PER AKL CHC

  • CNS
  • TSV
  • BNE
  • SYD
  • MEL
  • LST
  • HBA
  • PER
  • AKL
  • CHC

• Flight Number

• Movement

  Select Arrival Departure Turnaround

  • Arrival
  • Departure
  • Turnaround

• A/C

  Select XMB XML XMO XMR EFR

  • XMB
  • XML
  • XMO
  • XMR
  • EFR

• Scheduled Flight Period Date

  Date

Ramp and Aircraft Arrival

• Are 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?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the aircraft correctly Marshall using correct hand signals onto bay or stand?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a clear thumbs-up given by handling staff for clearance to approach aircraft after the aircraft’s anti-collision lights are turned off, the engines shutdown and chocks inserted?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators complying with the Standard Operating Procedure for Circle of Safety?<br> <br>

  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?<br>

  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)?<br>

  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?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional information

• Pictures taken

  Media

Unloading/ Loading

• Is the Cargo Door Opening procedures completed by Flight Crew or Engineers (not ramp staff)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the correct gap maintained between the rubber bumper of the GSE equipment and the aircraft?<br>

  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?<br>

  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? <br> <br>

  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?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do drivers come to a complete stop before releasing rolling stock from tugs?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are brakes/chocks applied (where fitted) to rolling stock when parked?<br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stabilisers deployed when GSE positioned at aircraft (where fitted)?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all unattended motorised vehicles/equipment have engines off and hand brakes applied?<br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do Ramp staff avoid the jet blast and engine intake areas?<br> <br> <br> <br>

  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?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the aircraft inspected to check for main deck cargo lock configuration and determination of any lock movements requirements? Are lock movements coordinated with the Engineers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the aircraft loaded according to ALM/ RHM loading procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cargo ULDs/barrows crosschecked and validated against the corresponding LIR?<br> <br> <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Loading Supervisor inspect all ULDs for damage or deformation prior to loading? <br> <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Loading Supervisor inspect all Horse Containers for serviceability in accordance with the ALM? <br> <br><br>

  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?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the provisional load sheet/ Captain's Update, LIR, and NOTOC provided to operating crew prior to departure? Note time provided at time of departure.<br>

  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?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any special loads secured correctly? (Engines, overhangs, etc.)

  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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional Information

• Pictures

  Media

Freight shed / Paperwork

• Record the number of the latest revision for;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ALM Manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ramp Handling Manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standing Orders for weight and balance manual or ALM

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Weight and Balance Important Notices

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Qantas Group Dangerous Goods Manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  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.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signed NOTOC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provisional Loadsheet/ Captain's update

  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

• Service Provider 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.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Service Provider 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.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Sight Dangerous Goods Training records for Ramp staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional Information

Summary / Additional comments

• Additional comments about audit

• Add media

  Media

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• Enter the date and time

  Date

• Comments

• Represenattive Signature

  Sign

• Auditor Signature

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