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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
7437 – Air Transport Ramp Attendants
Air transport ramp attendants operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment, handle cargo and baggage and perform other ground support duties at airports. They are employed by airline and air services companies and the federal government.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Aircraft cleaner
- Aircraft groomer
- Aircraft refueler
- Airport ramp attendant
- Baggage loader - air transport
- Cargo attendant, air transport
- Cargo handler - air transport
- Cargo loader - air transport
- Freight attendant - air transport
- Groomer, aircraft
- Ramp agent, air transport
- Ramp attendant, air transport
- Ramp lead hand - air transport
- Ramp station attendant - air transport
- Station attendant, air transport
- Traffic technician - military
- Aircraft groomer
- Airport ramp attendant
- Cargo attendant, air transport
- Ramp agent, air transport
- Ramp attendant, air transport
- Station attendant, air transport
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Air transport ramp attendants perform some or all of the following duties:
- Drive and operate ramp-servicing vehicles and equipment such as towing tractors, food service trucks, de-icer sprayers and lavatory servicing trucks
- Position passenger loading stairs and operate aircraft cargo doors
- Marshal or tow aircrafts to gate positions for passenger boarding and deplaning and for loading and unloading of cargo
- Sort and load cargo and passenger baggage according to instructions forwarded by load planner to achieve proper balance
- Unload, sort and route cargo and baggage
- Transport freight between aircraft and airport warehouse
- Clean and prepare aircraft interior for passengers and wash aircraft exterior.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Experience operating baggage transporting equipment or warehouse experience may be required.
- A driver's licence and a good driving record are usually required.
Additional information
- There is mobility among jobs in this unit group.
Exclusions
- Airline load planners (in 6433 Airline Sales and Service Agents)
- Baggage handlers (in 6672 Other Attendants in Accommodation and Travel)
- Material Handlers (7452)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 7 – Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 74 – Intermediate Occupations in Transport, Equipment Operation, Installation and Maintenance
- Minor group
- 743 – Other Transport Equipment Operators and Related Workers
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0