Aircraft Baggage Handler And Airline Ground Crew
ANZSCO 721911
4,000
59%
16%
35 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Aircraft Baggage Handlers and Airline Ground Crews load and unload baggage, direct planes, position staircases, fill aircraft fuel tanks and perform other aircraft ground services to ensure aircraft operations run efficiently.
What they typically do
- Sorts baggage.
- Drives baggage and freight to aircraft on forklifts and transport trolleys.
- Helps position loading ramps and staircases.
- Loads items into aircraft as per instructions, including livestock.
- Fills aircraft fuel tanks.
- Unloads aircrafts of freight and baggage.
- Directs planes to parking positions.
- Directs passengers.
- Cleans aircraft.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Aircraft Baggage Handler And Airline Ground Crew.
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Certificate II in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
AVI20219 · AQF 2 · 3 providers
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Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
AVI30319 · AQF 3 · 7 providers