Aircraft Loading Supervision Training (ALS)
Duration
4 Days
Eligibility
- Person who is directly involved with the supervisory function or who is entering into the supervisory cadre in loading and unloading activities of the aircraft.
- Individual whose duties involve the ramp activities as ramp leader or supervisor.
Course Objectives
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the various terminology and operational codes
- Understand the aircraft structure and the loading limitation
- Handle loads that will require special care
- To identify the salient feature and safety limitations of ULDs
- Understand the manual handling procedure of heavy load
- Understand the Principles of aircraft loading
- Read standard loading messages and Loading Instruction document
- Identify damaged in-plane loading restrain system
- Know the safety procedures while positioning service equipment’s to the aircraft
- Understand the various special loads
- Complete the notification to pilot-in-command
- Perform the opening and closing of aircraft hold doors
- Follow the ramp safety procedures during aircraft handling
Course Contents
- Introduction
- Course Objective
- Terminology & Abbreviations
- Operational codes
- Aircraft weight and balance principles
- Aircraft structural load limitations
- Cargo hold restraints systems
- Missing restraints limitation
- ULD – Unit Load Devices
- ULD serviceability
- ULD/Bulk tie down limitations and rules
- Tagging of ULD
- Physical loading rules
- Aircraft Ground Stability- Tipping
- Loading Instructions Report (LIR)
- Load Categories
- Load messages
- Dangerous Goods
- Special Loads
- Operation of aircraft cargo door
- Aircraft Ground Damage prevention
- Aircraft Incident and Accident, Damage report
- Service Delivery Standards
- Aircraft Loading Supervisor job responsibilities
- Aircraft Loading Check list
- IATA city and carrier codes