Inspect and maintain airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services
URN: PPLAOG20
Business Sectors (Suites): Aviation Operations on the Ground
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on:
2021
Overview
This standard is about inspecting and maintaining airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services. This involves being aware of the physical condition of the pavement and the work that is carried out on it. This also involves being able to respond to issues identified through inspections, and the completion of the required documentation .
This this standard is for those working airside in airports /airfields carrying out roles such as ramp operator, aircraft handler, airport ramp assistant and ramp agent.
When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to:
This this standard is for those working airside in airports /airfields carrying out roles such as ramp operator, aircraft handler, airport ramp assistant and ramp agent.
When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to:
• Inspect and maintain airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. Carry out systematic inspections of airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services in line with organisational procedures and relevant legal requirements
2. Identity and respond to cleaning and maintenance issues in line with organisational procedures
3. Confirm airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services are maintained in line with organisational procedures
4. Communicate with colleagues as required when carrying out inspections and responding to identified issues with airside surfaces and fixed apron services
5. Maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’, and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out inspections and responding to issues with airside surfaces and fixed apron services
6. Complete the required documentation in relation to inspecting and maintaining airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services according to your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. The airside surfaces and fixed apron services to be inspected
2. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements for inspecting airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services
3. The importance of maintaining airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services
4. Your organisation's and the airport/airfield's communication channels and procedures
5. How to identify and respond to surface damage and deterioration, and damaged or missing fixed apron services
6. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures for using cleaning equipment, including sweepers and equipment for clearing snow
7. How and when to report issues identified during inspections
8. How to maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’, and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out inspections and responding to issues
9. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements for completing documentation in relation to inspecting and maintaining airside pavement surfaces and fixed apron services
Scope/range
Airside surfaces inspections include:
a) Concrete
b) Sealing compounds
c) Apron markings
d) Drains and access cover surrounds
e) Foreign object debris
Fixed apron services include:
a) Air bridge
b) Fixed electrical ground power
c) Pre-conditioned air
d) Other fixed apron services
Colleagues may include:
a) Engineering department
b) Airport security
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
FOD
Foreign Object Debris
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2026
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
GoSkills
Original URN
GSKAOG20
Relevant Occupations
Transport Drivers and Operatives, Transport Operations and Maintenance
SOC Code
8233
Keywords
pavement, apron, airside surfaces, fixed apron services, inspect