Promote a professional image when working in an airport/airfield/heliport

URN: PPLAOG99
Business Sectors (Suites): Aviation Operations on the Ground
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on: 30 Jun 2021

Overview

This standard is about promoting a professional image when working in an airport/airfield. This involves presenting and conducting yourself according to your organisation’s requirements, and promoting and representing your organisation’s values and brand. This also involves using feedback to improve your own performance and establishing professional working relationships with your colleagues.

This standard is for those working airside or landside in an airport/airfield/heliport.

When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your  knowledge of and ability to:
• Promote a professional image when working in an airport/airfield/heliport


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

1. Present yourself professionally, in line with your organisational procedures 2. Follow the relevant code of conduct and organisational procedures relating to personal presentation, hygiene, uniform standards and organisational identification (ID) required in your operational area in an airport/airfield/heliport 3. Wear mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with relevant legislation and organisational procedures 4. Promote and represent your organisation’s values and brand when working in an airport/airfield/heliport 5. Obtain and use feedback from customers and colleagues to improve own performance in line with your organisation’s values 6. Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with colleagues 7. Ask for help and information when you require it

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1. Your organisation’s values and procedures and why it is important to adhere to them 2. How to promote your organisation’s values and brand when working in an airport/airfield/heliport 3. Your organisation’s code of conduct and organisational procedures relating to personal presentation, hygiene, uniform standards and organisational identification (ID) required in your operational area in an airport/airfield/heliport 4. The importance of wearing mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) as instructed 5. The importance of following codes of conduct and behaviour in an airport/airfield/heliport 6. How to seek and use feedback on own performance 7. How your own behaviour can impact positively and negatively on customers, colleagues and your organisation 8. The different methods for developing and maintaining professional working relationships with your colleagues  9. When and how to ask for help and / or information and the importance of doing do

Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary

Customer(s)
Customers could include internal customers such as colleagues, line manager, trainees or external customers such as passengers, suppliers, contractors, visitors, staff, compliance authorities etc.

**Your Organisation
This is the company you work for or are contracted to

The brand may relate to:
a) Your organisation
b) The organisation you are contracted to
c) The airport/airfield/heliport in which you work




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External Links


Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

30 Jun 2026

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

People 1st

Original URN

PPLAOG99

Relevant Occupations

Transport Drivers and Operatives, Transport Operations and Maintenance

SOC Code

8233

Keywords

Professional, image, aviation, ground, operations, values, brand, behaviour, feedback