Working in a specialist role supporting the safe arrival, turnaround and departure of aircraft at airports, military bases, heliports and other airfields.
Occupational Profile
An aviation ground operative could work in a number of environments, such as a commercial airport, military base / aerodrome, heliport or other airfield. With five key specialist functions, all working in conjunction with each other, aviation ground operators form the teams above and below wing to ensure the efficient and effective arrival, turnaround and departure of aircraft. At the heart of the role safety, security and compliance with aviation regulations focus each operator’s day to day duties. Effective communication and team work ensure that passenger services, air traffic control (ATC) and those moving, loading, unloading and servicing a range of aircraft achieve the objectives of their organization in this diverse field. The core knowledge, skills and behaviors must be completed by ALL ground operatives, along with ONE of the five specialist functions.
Summary of standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/aviation-ground-operative/
Full standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1134/aviation_ground_operative.pdf
