National Certificate in Aviation (Ramp Operations) - Level 3

The National Certificate in Aviation (Ramp Operations) (Level 3) [Ref: 1519] is designed to recognise the range of skills and knowledge required within the broad spectrum of organisations operating within the ramp operations sector of the aviation industry.

This qualification recognises communication, safety and security, and specific aviation knowledge. The compulsory section recognises a broad range of skills and knowledge including management of the effects of shift work, completion of documentation, safety and security at an airport, knowledge of dangerous goods and hazardous items, load distribution on an aircraft, preparation of loading rolling stock, dealing with damaged
baggage, and communication skills. The elective sections recognise the diversity of aviation workplaces and allow candidates to select a range of standards relevant to their workplace and career direction. They include skills in ramp operations, aviation, and competencies from a range of domains within the Aviation, Lifting Equipment, and Aeronautical Engineering subfields. Elective 2 specifies a list of suggested standards and also allows candidates a wider choice of standards from relevant domains.

The qualification is intended for new entrants to the industry and people who have been working within the industry for a number of years. Some, if not all, of the qualification requirements can be achieved via the recognition of current competence (RCC) process.

This qualification may lead on from the National Certificate in Aviation (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 1105], or the National Certificate in Aviation (Core Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 1495]. Career progression beyond the role of ramp operator may be in a supervisory or management role for which a range of management qualifications and/or training opportunities are available depending on the needs and aspirations of the individual.