Title Page

  • Audit No.

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Document Number: OA-2020

  • Document Owner: Group Safety

Check In

Queue Management

  • Are the queue times meeting KRA's

  • Is a queue comber present and interacting with customers

  • Is Tensa signage and barriers in good condition,displayed and are neat and tidy

  • Customers are prioritised based on departure time

  • SSR customers are identified and assisted

  • Eligible customers are directed to premium check in counters

  • Encourage kiosk use (if applicable) and assist customer using them

  • Identify groups travelling and prepare for their arrival and check in

Premium Customer Handling

  • Are the queue times meeting KRA's

  • Do bag drop and check in pull from the priority queue

  • Are service standards being met in accordance with the airline program

  • Loyalty members and their status are acknowledged

Check in Process

  • Staff are asking Dangerous Goods & Sharps questions, including specific reference to lithium batteries.

  • Adherence to exit row criteria

  • Check in opening times are adhered to

  • Check in closing times are adhered to

  • Customers are assessed for minimun dress standards

  • Customers identification is asked for and checked as required

  • Proof of age is requested if doubt exists

  • Customer is asked for seat preference

  • Check in staff actively monitor aircraft zones

  • Boarding pass is issued and flight details are highlighted to the customer

  • For group check in, baggage is accepted under each customer name

  • Standby Customers are cleared as per procedure

Baggage Tagging

  • Heavy tags are used for baggage over 23kg

  • Limited Release tags are signed as per SOP

  • Old baggage tags/stickers are removed from luggage

  • Baggage accepted is in acceptable condition

  • Applicable baggage tags are attached to the baggage (e.g transfer tags,fragile tags)

  • Only baggage of customers travelling is accepted

  • Seafood accepted is packed correctly and weight is IAW procedures

  • Baggage tags are securely stored inside the counters

Excess Baggage

  • Excess baggage collected accurately

  • Port has a process for reconciling payments collected at check in

Cabin Baggage

  • Staff are actively asking for and inspecting cabin luggage

  • Cabin baggage test units are available for agents and customers to use

  • Cabin baggage test units are in good working order and presentable

Service Standards

  • Staff are using customers name

AAA Process (if applicable)

  • Manual Baggage Manifest declaration is completed for crew & rush baggage

  • Staff ensure that only customers that are present and confirmed as travelling present baggage for check in

  • Staff verify travelling customers identity

  • Comments

Gate Boarding

Boarding Announcements

  • As per script

  • Clear, Audible, not rushed

  • Completed according to timelines

Premium Boarding (if applicable)

  • Premium Customers are invited to board during initial announcement made

  • Priority given to premium Customers to board over non-priority Customers

  • Priority boarding lane (if applicable) is organised and presentable

Boarding Integrity / Process

  • Agents ensure that only correct boarding passes are scanned or entered into the system

  • Agents ensure Flight number, date, destination, name to gender check on boarding pass match the Customer presenting it

  • Boarding passes are scanned or manually entered into the system

  • Agents are observing the response from the system

  • Agents are actioning any warning / sirens from the boarding system

  • Face to passport check is being carried out (International flights only)

Cabin Baggage

  • Agents are actively checking for oversize cabin luggage

  • A cabin baggage test unit is available at the gate

  • If oversized cabin baggage is identified, agents adequately inform the Customer and follow

  • process around tagging the bag and collecting payment (if required)

AAA Process (if applicable)

  • If manual AAA process is being followed a Manual Baggage Manifest Declaration is

  • completed for gate baggage items

  • Strollers and other gate bags are tagged (if applicable) and notified to Airside delegate

  • Baggage tags from items handed in at the boarding gate are updated in the check in system after departure

Fail to Board Process

  • Lounge (if applicable) is contacted

  • Fail to board announcements are made as per procedure

  • Baggage search is initiated in a timely manner

  • Seat check commenced as per procedure

  • Decision to remove Customer from flight is communicated to all required parties, e.g. Load Control (if applicable), Airside delegate etc

Meal Report

  • At completion of boarding the Meal report is generated to contain the most up to date and accurate information

  • Sufficient number of copies is given to cabin crew

  • Comments

Interline & Codeshare Meets

Customer Processing

  • Interline Customers are processed correctly

  • Customers are given transfer wallets and explained transfer process

Baggage Processing

  • Baggage is tagged to final destination

  • Baggage is tagged with correct tags

  • Comments

Baggage Services

Baggage Service Standards

  • Staff are available and helpful

  • Staff are proactive in communicating with Customers following up on outstanding files

  • Airport has preferred list of baggage delivery providers

  • Staff are aware of the relevant sections of the Airport Handling Manual

  • Staff have the baggage wallets in stock and are using them with the correct documentation (PIR and Customer Information letters) (domestic only)

Baggage Documentation

  • Files are updated with information as received (e.g. forward messages, communication with Customer etc)

Found Property

  • Port has a found property register (including high value found property register and found property cash record register)

  • Port enters found property electronically in to World Tracer

  • Port follows process for securing high value items

  • Port has a process for the donating of items to charity after prescribed period

  • Comments

Flight Activity

  • Pre Flight Editing (if applicable)

  • Are Customers with SSRƕs being assigned into required seating

  • Overwing Seating Management

  • Overwing seats are allocated to requirement in a timely manner

  • Customers assigned overwing emergency seats are asked the required questions and assessed for suitability

  • Pre-Post Flight Briefs

  • The port carries outs briefings (either pre, post, both or required) with staff

  • Port discusses and identifies areas for improvement

  • Cash Reconciliation

  • Does the port have a process for reconciling cash

  • Does the port have a process for banking cash and identifying discrepancies

  • Does the port have a process for storing banking records

Load Control / LOCO (Virgin Australia Only)

  • Is the inbound LIR being referenced for inbound loads?

  • Underload is checked when final fuel figure received from flight crew before updating fuel mask

  • Fuel message sent once fuel updated

  • .B and .D are checked when updating the baggage mask

  • Checked baggage report is checked before closing the flight

Security of Oversize Items/Baggage

  • Oversize items are kept secure if they arenƕt able to be sent down the belt

IT Tickets

  • Staff create IT tickets as required

  • Are there any IT issues that are not being resolved

  • Comments

Port Specific Activities

Aerobridge

  • Staff using the aerobridge are signed off

  • There is a process for certifying aerobridge drivers

Door Operation

  • Door is opened correctly

  • Door is closed correctly

Specialised Activity e.g. GTV, EWCH , Pax Buggy

  • Staff are signed off in the use of the specialised equipment

  • Does the port have a process for ensuring recurrency on specialised equipment

  • Comments

Port Coordination/ AMCO

Delay Reporting

  • Is there a collaborative approach to assigning delay codes

  • Is the port identifying the root cause of delays

  • Delay codes are entered in prescribed timeframes

Systems

  • Specialised systems are used effectively (GOPS, IFIDS, USAS etc)

  • Does the port have any local processes that would benefit other ports

Radio Licences

  • Do all staff who are communicating using the air to ground radio hold a radio licence

  • Is a copy of the licence available at the port for viewing (in a training file or equivalent)

Radio Phraseology

  • Standard phraseology is used

  • Radio communication is professional and appropriate

  • Comments

Delay / Disruption Handling

Public Announcements

  • Announcements are made as per airline script

  • Announcements are done regularly during the disruption

Customer Experience

  • Customers are kept updated with information as it comes to hand

  • Staff deal with Customers enquiries quickly and professionally

  • High value and connecting Customers are prioritised

Internal Communication

  • Once notification is received it is communicated in a effective and timely manner to all stakeholders

  • Communication to Ramp staff is timely and effective

Recovery Tools

  • Port uses a disruption co-ordinator as a single point of contact

  • Port prioritises Customers in handling disruption

  • Comments

General

Terminal / Facilities

  • Wayfinding signage clear and easy to see

  • Terminal clean and free of rubbish

  • Check in desks are tidy and presentable

  • FIDS are available, working and information is correctly displayed and accurate

  • Security screening point has sufficient staff and equipment working

  • Concessions are open, presentable and available for Customers to use

  • Baggage trolleys are available for Customers to use

  • Boarding gates are clean and presentable

Grooming Ɛ Uniforms (or equivalent)

  • Are grooming standards acceptable?

  • Are staff wearing the correct uniform and name badges

Adequate Staff Numbers

  • Check in has sufficient staff for the operation and schedule

  • Boarding gate has sufficient staff for the operation and schedule

  • Baggage Services has sufficient staff for the operation and someone available for each arrival

  • Security screening point has sufficient staff and equipment working

Special Handling Passengers Ɛ UMNRƕs, WCHRƕs

  • Staff are available to assist special handling passengers

  • Customers are assisted in a professional and courteous manner

  • UMNR forms are being completed correctly and stored for the required timeframes

Communication

  • Radios are available for suitable staff to use

  • Radios are in good working order

  • Staff are using correct phraseology

  • Is there open communication within the port?

Public Announcements

  • Announcements are clear and audible

  • Volume of announcements is sufficient

  • Comments

Safety

Safety Reporting

  • Staff are aware how to lodge a report (either electronically or by fax)

  • Staff are aware that reports can be lodged for potential safety issues

  • Safety reporting kit location is accessible to all staff

  • Reports are lodged within required timeframes

DAMP

  • Staff complete DAMP training

PPE

  • Staff are wearing correct PPE

  • PPE is in good condition

  • Hearing protection is available and being worn

Customer Marshalling

  • Marshaller is present during turnaround

  • Marshalling kit is correctly positioned

  • Marshaller is observant to Customer activity on the ramp (e.g. use of electronic devices)

  • Marshaller is FOD aware

Safety Culture

  • Staff are openly encouraged to report issues

  • Port conducts own Safety meetings

  • Do supervisor/leader/manager or equivalent promote and demonstrate safety in the workplace (e.g. encourage reporting)

Foreign Object Debris (FOD)

  • FOD checks are carried out prior to / during aircraft turnarounds

  • Tarmac is free of FOD

Risk Management

  • Staff are trained in risk management or risk management resources are located within the port (such as risk co-ordinators / facilitators)

  • Risks are identified and include emerging risks resulting from ƒrisk triggersƓ

  • Risks are assessed against established criteria

  • Risk registers are used and stored in a database (or equivalent)

  • Comments

Security

Security Identification Cards e.g. ASICS

  • Staff are wearing airport ID card above waist height and clearly visible

Signage

  • Security signage is displayed at check in

  • Security signage is displayed throughout terminal

Awareness

  • Staff challenge staff on tarmac not displaying an appropriate ID

  • Comments

CERP

Training

  • CERP Awareness training has been carried out and recorded

  • CERP Specialised training has been carried out and recorded

GO Kits (If applicable)

  • GO Kit location is accessible to staff if required

  • GO Kits are security sealed

  • Does the port have a process for auditing the kits and re-securing them again

CERP Readiness

  • Does the CERP manual contain the most up to date port information?

  • Does the airport have regular emergency readiness meetings?

  • Are the staff aware of the station locations in their port?

  • Does the port have special CERP phones?

  • Does the airport hold regular exercises and/or table top exercises

  • Comments

Dangerous Goods

Signage

  • Is there Dangerous Goods signage within the terminal

  • Is there Dangerous Goods signage at check in (tensa signage or counter)

  • Is there Dangerous Goods signage at the boarding gate

Dangerous Goods Manual

  • Are the staff aware of the location of the Dangerous Goods Manual

  • Are staff aware how to reference the sections of the manual that relate to their job function

  • Comments

Training Compliance

Training Records

  • Are training records kept in a lockable cabinet (or equivalent)?

  • Do the training records match the training matrix (or equivalent)?

  • The training records contain required information (as per training record checklist)

  • Does the port have a process for monitoring recurrency expiries?

Airport Trainer

  • Does the port currently have a trainer in all curriculums?

  • Is the trainer still current?

Training Material / Forms

  • Training material being used is up to date and current

  • Trainer is aware how to order more material and where from

  • Comments

Airport Documentation

Operational Notices

  • Does the port have a process for ensuring staff are briefed on notices that are received?

  • Are the staff up to date with being briefed on the notices that are received?

  • Are these notices available for staff to reference?

  • Is there opportunity to ask questions or seek clarity with the notices when they are received?

Controlled Manuals / Forms

  • There is a responsible person for updating the Airport Handling and other manuals when updates are received

  • Manuals are accessible for staff to reference

Flight Documentation (Flight Files)

  • Flight files are kept for 3 months in a secure cabinet or equivalent

  • Flight files contain required documentation

  • Comments

Compliance Documentation

Scale Calibration

  • are the scales certified as calibrated?  Certificates are stored in Oceaniaƕs office

  • Does the port have a process for ensuring these are maintained

Airport Administration

Housekeeping

  • Is the office space tidy and with suitable storage

  • Are the Oceania Safety, Environment policies displayed

  • Comments

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