Carry out airside maintenance operations
URN: PPLAOG18
Business Sectors (Suites): Aviation Operations on the Ground
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on:
2021
Overview
This standard is about carrying out airside maintenance operations in airports/airfields. This involves selecting and preparing all the information, equipment and materials you need to carry out maintenance such as cleaning and sweeping, repairing surfaces, systems and signage, grass cutting and carrying out inspections. This also involves carrying out maintenance operations within organisational and airport/airfield schedules and procedures, whilst managing potential conflict with other airport/airfield operations, and maintaining health and safety standards.
This standard is for those responsible for carrying out airside maintenance in an airport / airfield.
When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to:
This standard is for those responsible for carrying out airside maintenance in an airport / airfield.
When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to:
• Carry out airside maintenance operations
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. Identify the airside maintenance to be carried out
2. Select and prepare the materials and equipment to carry out airside maintenance operations in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures
3. Take the required action according to your organisation’s and airport/airfield's procedures when materials and equipment are faulty or unavailable
4. Identify the other activities which are taking place where the airside maintenance is being carried out, and take the required action to ensure there is no conflict between them
5. Carry out airside maintenance operations in line with your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and maintenance schedule
6. Maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’, and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out airside maintenance operations
7. Take the required action when work cannot be completed within the timescales allowed
8. Complete airside maintenance documentation in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures and relevant requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. The activities included in airside maintenance operations and their importance
2. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's routine maintenance procedures and schedules
3. How to obtain information on the airside maintenance to be carried out
4. The materials and equipment used to carry out airside maintenance operations
5. How to section off areas, use warning signs and stop other activities, postpone maintenance and rearrange maintenance
6. How to resolve potential conflict between airside maintenance operations and other airside activities
7. The types of conditions which would prevent airside maintenance activities being undertaken
8. How to maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’ and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out airside maintenance operations
9. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfields' procedures and relevant legal requirements for documenting airside maintenance operations
Scope/range
Airside maintenance operations include:
a) Cleaning and sweeping
b) Surface repairs
c) Inspections
d) Systems repairs
e) Marking operations
f) Putting up and maintaining signs
g) Grass cutting
Information on the airside maintenance to be carried out includes:
a) Maintenance schedule
b) Inspection reports
c) Manager or other senior colleagues
Type of conditions include:
a) adverse weather
b) driving permits
c) airside permits
d) Radio Telephony (RT) permit
e) security incidents
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2026
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
GoSkills
Original URN
GSKAOG18
Relevant Occupations
Transport Drivers and Operatives, Transport Operations and Maintenance
SOC Code
8233
Keywords
maintenance, airfield, airport, safety