Catering Ramp Safety Observation - duplicate

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Catering team / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location and Aircraft Registration
  Address

• Personnel in attendance

PPE and vehicle check

• Safety Shoes?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Hi viz?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Vehicle suited to task and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

Arrival at Aircraft

• Front and rear shutters closed?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Guardrails and platform retracted?<br>

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Catering truck waited to approach until engines shut down, anti-collision lights OFF, and chocks and cones were in place?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Driver of truck stopped short of the aircraft, to test the brakes?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Banksman / Guide used to direct Driver onto the aircraft?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Was the Banksman/guide positioned at a safe distance in front of the truck?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Were stabilisers / chocks deployed before the truck was raised?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• After truck is raised, are guardrails extended to within 3-4"(7-10cm) from the aircraft fuselage? (For A380, were fan guards extended?)

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Was any part of the truck platform/guardrails touching the aircraft?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• While truck was being raised, were staff positioned in a place of safety?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• If an auto leveller is fitted, was it in place?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Was the BA doors opening procedure followed? (2 knocks, step back, wait for 10 seconds, and repeat if no response?)

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

Transfer and handling of Catering Equipment

• Was the catering equipment handled carefully, with consideration to weather conditions? <br>I.E. No more than 1 canister on a half cart, and no more than 2 side by side on a full cart (none in high wind conditions - +25kts). No loose items on top of trolley. Trolleys pushed across platform carefully. Transit trolleys handled using two people.

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

Departing from aircraft

• BA doors closing procedures followed? (No doors left open without the presence of ground equipment)

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Catering staff ensured that the aircraft door is fully closed, seated in recess and the handle is correctly stowed?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Before the truck is lowered, did the operator look and check on both sides to ensure that the area is clear of personnel and obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Guardrails and platform fully retracted and shutters closed?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Whilst reversing, did the driver of the truck use a guide person positioned at least 10ft (3m) behind the truck, with a clear view of any obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Did the driver follow hand signals from the guide person?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

Driving Standards

• Do drivers maintain a speed no faster than walking pace around the aircraft and comply with local driving policies?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• When not servicing the aircraft, was the catering vehicle parked away from aircraft, fueling zone and roadways?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• If left unattended, was the catering vehicle engine turned off, brakes applied, and left in a place of safety, not causing any obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  Not seen

  N/A

• Were any of the team observed smoking around the aircraft?

  Yes

  No

Any other observations

• Any other observations?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A