GCO Outstation - Airside Safety - Audit

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Report ID
Aircraft Reg
Aircraft Type
- A319
- A320
- A321
- A350
- A380
- B777-200
- B777-300
- B787-8
- B787-9
- B787-10
Inspection Date
Station
Caterer
Conducted by
Flight Type
- Return Catered (Cabin - Long Haul)
- Return Catered (Cabin - Short Haul)
- Return Catered (POD)
- Catering Uplift Downroute

Ramp Safety

PPE / Vehicle Check

Front and rear shutters closed?
Guardrails, canopy (if fitted) and platform retracted?
Catering truck waited to approach until engines shut down, anti-collision lights off, and chocks and cones were in place?
Was the catering vehicle being driven in the raised position, or were guardrails/platform being extended while the body of the truck was being raised?
Driver of the truck stopped short of the aircraft, to test the brakes?
Banksman/Guide used to direct driver onto the aircraft?
Were stabilisers/chocks deployed before the truck was raised?
After the truck is raised, are the guardrails extended to within 3-4" from the aircraft fuselage? (A380 ops - fan guards extended?)
Was any part of the truck platform/guardrails touching the aircraft?
While the truck was being raised, were staff positioned in a place of safety?
Was the British Airways door opening procedure followed correctly?

Please state the weather conditions
Were all canisters that were transported on trollies followed procedure? i.e not more than 1 canister on a half cart, or 2 side by side on a full size cart.
Were all canisters that were transported on trollies followed procedure for high winds?
Were trollies pushes across the platform carefully using hand to hand exchange?
Were all items of loose equipment hand transported, not on top of carts/transit trollies?
Were the catering team using two people to transport the transit trollies?
Was any equipment staged on the platform must be secured?

Was the British Airways door closing procedure followed correctly?
Catering staff ensured that the aircraft door is fully closed, seated in recess and the handle is correctly stowed?
Before the truck is lowered, did the operator look and check both sides to ensure that the area is clear of personnel and obstructions?
Guardrails and platform fully retracted and shutters closed?
Whilst reversing, did the driver of the truck use a guide person positioned at least 10ft behind the truck, with a clear of any obstructions?
Did the driver follow hand signals from the guide person?

Do drivers maintain a speed no faster than walking pace around the aircraft and comply with local driving policies?
When not servicing the aircraft, was the catering vehicle parked away from aircraft, fueling zone and roadways and not obstructing emergency exits, fueling equipment, fire fighting equipment or the fuel hydrant emergency stop switch?
If left unattended, was the catering vehicle engine turned off, brakes applied, and left in a place of safety, not causing any obstruction?
Were any of the team observed smoking around the aircraft?
Did the team remain in easy reach of the emergency controls at all times the vehicle was in operation?

Onboard Catering Inspection

Are all latches and catches engaged for all trollies and canisters?
Have all chillers in all galleys been turned on by the catering team?
Have all Chef's Chat and Allergen Information been loaded?
Are all canisters and trollies sealed?
Did the Flight Co-ordinator ensure that no seals were broken before the Cabin Crew boarded the aircraft?
Are all trollies loaded to specification, ensuring that any all carts/no carts rules have been followed?
Have Smart Labels been placed into appropriate stowages and activated correctly?

Miscellaneous Observations

Interactions with Cabin Crew / Catering Staff

Confirmation of Audit