VA Ramp Arrivals - Safety Observation Checklist

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Ramp Supervisor/Delegate:

• Leading Hand/Delegate at Aircraft:

• Flight Number:

• Aircraft Type

  Select F50 ATR F100 E190 B737 A320 A330 B777

  • F50
  • ATR
  • F100
  • E190
  • B737
  • A320
  • A330
  • B777

• STA:

• ATA (On Blocks)

• Gate Number

• Aircraft Registration

• Prepared by

NOTE: Safety and/or security related occurrences MUST be submitted on an AIRS Report/Safety Report (VAGP-SS--006)

Prior to Aircraft Arrival

1. General Duties

• 1.1 Any delays on aircraft arrival communicated to team

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Leading Hand/Delegate obtained inbound LIR details.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Team briefed on all inbound load requirements and any special loads.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Bay set up in preparation for arrival (e.g. dollies, trailers, barrows and other GSE on bay).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Ramp Staff on bay and prepared for arrival.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Leading Hand/Delegate possesses an Arrivals Checklist.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 PPE worn in accordance with SOPs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 Disembarkation method agreed on and communicated to AMCO (e.g. inclement weather).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.9 Aircraft receiver on bay and completed all checks in accordance with SOPs (e.g. FOD check).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Aircraft Arrival

2. Aircraft Receipt and Door Opening

• 2.1 Aircraft received using correct equipment/procedures including FOD check prior to arrival.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Aircraft safely approached in accordance with SOPs for aircraft type <br>(e.g. thumbs up signal received, engines spooled down and beacons off).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Doors checked for damage before opening in accordance with SOP (Cargo and guest doors).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Aircraft doors opened correctly in accordance with SOPs for aircraft type <br>(Cargo and guest doors).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3. GSE

• 3.1 GSE positioned correctly in accordance with SOPs (Including coning and chocking).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 GSE operated correctly in accordance with SOPs <br>(e.g. COS procedures and safety stops completed).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. Driving Operations

• 4.1 Tug parked correctly in accordance with SOPs (e.g. tug switched off, handbrake engaged).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Load secured before towing in accordance with SOPs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Driving around the aircraft in accordance with SOPs <br>(e.g. adhering to COS, safety belt worn - if fitted, speed limits).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. Guest Disembarkation

• 5.1 Any changes to disembarkation method communicated to cabin crew in accordance with SOPs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Marshaller positioned correctly and marshalling equipment used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Correct DPL procedures used for SSR disembarkation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Aircraft Unloading

6. General

• 6.1 Aircraft unloading sequence adhered to for aircraft type and weather conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Ramp Staff enter and exit the holds correctly in accordance with SOPs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Minimum number of Ramp Staff in hold to safely unload aircraft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Crew baggage destination tags checked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 All priority baggage unloaded first onto barrow, segregated for bag room identification.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Conx baggage identified and handled accordingly in a timely manner (e.g. short connections)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 Barrows loaded correctly in accordance with SOPs <br>(e.g. handles, fragile items and correct height).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 First bags (inc, all priority) delivered to bag room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Time Bags Delivered:

• 6.9 Last bags delivered to bag room.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Time Bags Delivered:

• 6.10 ULDs offloaded in accordance with SOPs (including ULD number match LIR entries).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.11 Restricted items handled in accordance with SOPs (e.g. separated for bag room identification).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.12 Barrow tarps used in inclement weather.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. Freight

• 7.1 Freight matches inbound LIR entries.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Dangerous Goods match inbound LIR/NOTOC.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Dangerous Goods checked and unloaded in accordance with SOPs <br>(e.g. orientation, not damaged, correct labelling).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 AVIs unloaded in accordance with SOPs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 Seafood consignment checked and unloaded in accordance with SOPs (e.g. orientation,<br>correct compartment, correct labelling and packaging, cardboard and plastics used for loading).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 Roller loading panels used in accordance with SOPs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 Special freight handled and loaded correctly onto the barrow in accordance with SOPs.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Barrow tarps used in inclement weather.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Post Arrival

8. General Duties

• 8.1 Holds checked for over carriage (visual inspection done on all aircraft holds).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Ramp Staff closed all aircraft doors and removed GSE for turns over 60 minutes <br>(aircraft unattended for more than 30 minutes).<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Leading Hand/Delegate completed and filed in all relevant documentation<br>(including relevant flight file documents)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Observations/Notes

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