Maricopa Community Colleges  AIR140   19982-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/25/97
AIR140 19982-99999 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Ramp Safety Procedures
Basic ramp safety procedures for airline employees. Topics include ramp environment, engine safety, equipment malfunctions, vehicle operations and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) control. Procedures for arrival, turnaround and departure conditions and hazards covered. Hand signals and other non-verbal communications as well as back injury prevention and hearing conservation techniques included. Prerequisites: Departmental Approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AIR140   19982-99999 Ramp Safety Procedures
1. Identify terms related to ramp safety. (I)
2. Explain the importance of Foreign Object Damage (FOD) control. (I)
3. Identify procedures for FOD control on the ramp. (I)
4. Compare and contrast ramp and highway driving. (I)
5. Explain techniques of defensive driving. (I)
6. Describe "tagging" procedures for malfunctioning equipment. (I)
7. Identify rules for backing and parking ramp vehicles. (I)
8. Summarize procedures for dealing with ground equipment and motor vehicles. (I)
9. Identify common hazards in dealing with aircraft arrival and turnaround. (I)
10. Identify safety conditions and procedures when executing aircraft departure. (I)
11. Explain safety precautions for lifting and hearing. (I)
12. Describe the criteria for good hand signals. (II)
13. Demonstrate hand signals used in giving direction, information, and requests. (II)
14. Identify non-verbal signals used to enhance communication on the ramp. (II)
15. Explain the use of hand signal combinations. (II)
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AIR140   19982-99999 Ramp Safety Procedures
    I. Ramp Safety
        A. Engine Safety
          1. Terms
          2. Jet Propulsion
        B. Ramp Environment
          1. FOD Control
          2. Jet Blast
          3. Slips/Falls
        C. Vehicle Operation
          1. Defensive Driving
          2. Vehicle Inspection
          3. Backing and Parking
          4. Standard Safe Driving Rules and Regulations
        D. Equipment Malfunction
          1. Procedures
          2. Tags
        E. Arrivals
          1. Conditions
          2. Hazards
        F. Turnaround
          1. Conditions
          2. Hazards
        G. Departure
          1. Conditions
          2. Hazards
        H. Back Injury Prevention
        I. Hearing Conservation
      II. Communications
          A. Hand Signals
            1. Criteria
            2. Giving Direction
            3. Giving Information
            4. Requests
            5. Combinations
          B. Other Non-Verbal
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