Aircraft marshalling and ramp hand signals - Skills Maintenance

Level

Skills maintenance

Target audience / relevant staff

Agent providing aircraft marshalling and ramp hand signals.

Objectives

Update the operational skills to ensure Marshalling during aircraft arrival or departure operations.

Contents

Practice

  • Updating of knowledge and reminder of the safety rules concerning the following points: Responsibilities / Principles of safety related to the aircraft in movement / Methods of implementation of the aircraft marshalling / Prior checks / Ramp Hand Signals process / Communication with cockpit crew and ground / Aircraft chocking and coning.
  • To apply marshalling during aircraft arrival operations.
  • To apply marshalling during aircraft departure operations (according to local availabilities).
Training course based on the IATA Standards in the Airport Handling Manual (AHM) and IATA Ground Handling Manual (IGOM).

Duration indicative basis

7 hrs / 1 day

Prerequisites

Aircraft marshalling and ramp hand signals - Initial training

Method

  • Practical training carried out in the context of arrival / departure operations with the use of associated equipment.
  • A qualified and experienced trainer provides the training action.

Evaluation

  • Practice : Skills Assessment Sheet (minimum 80% of required positive actions).

Validity

Maximum 3 years (IATA / AHM 1110).

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