Airport Ramp Agent: a professionalism required and of great importance

Agente di Rampa Aeroportuale: una professionalità richiesta - ACD

If we think about how many times we have taken a airplane to reach holiday destinations, we will realize how many professional skills are necessary for the correct execution of the flight actions.
Among these, a role of fundamental importance is played by theAirport Ramp Agent, a figure whose main task is that of supervise all activities preceding the take-off of the aircraft.
It is the only one reference between commander of the flight and the airport employees and coordinates a range of activities ranging from Upload and download baggage / cargo, with a focus on aircraft load balancing, al transit of the passengers, up to maintenance ordinary and extraordinary. All actions performed by the figure are performed a Earth.

Agente di Rampa Aeroportuale: una professionalità richiesta - ACD

Differences between Ramp Agent and Flight Dispatcher

In the Anglo-Saxon world the two figures are assimilated or, even worse, confused.
There are, in fact, substantial differences between Ramp Agent and Flight Dispatcher; L'Rampa Agent is responsible for all the operations of loading-unloading baggage and cargo, al refueling and, in general, to all take-off and landing operations that take place to the ground.
The Flight Dispatcherinstead, it controls and supervises all operations of flight, And assists the crew and the commander same for the entire duration of the same. It is he who, in case of emergency, communicates safety information and any changes to be made on the flight plan.

The duties of the professional figure

The figure is in charge of coordinate the technical staff, establishing the end and the beginning of the operations and, therefore, must always be informed in advance of any development or need.
Among the various activities of a Rampa Agent we find:

  • Refueling fuel according to the provisions of the crew
  • Loading / unloading baggage and weight distribution inside the hold
  • Disembarkation / embarkation passengers
  • Activity of maintenance ordinary and extraordinary
  • Ice removal actions from visible parts of the aircraft (De-icing and Anti-icing)
  • Catering
  • Assistance to passengers with disabilities
  • Application of security protocols
  •  Provides for closing of doors and runway clearing operations.

Agente di Rampa Aeroportuale: una professionalità richiesta - ACD

Essential knowledge for the Ramp Agent

The professional figure, before each landing or take-off, he must necessarily be in possession of some information, so that he can perform his role efficiently.
Specifically we are talking about:

  • Transit time of the aircraft
  • Features techniques of the plane
  • Passenger lists
  • Information meteorological
  • Flight plan
  • Knowledge of the language English or, preferably, multiple languages
  • Load and balancing principles
  • Regulations, national and international, of aviation safety.

The Accademia del Lavoro course for airport ramp agent

If you too want to become Rampa Agent, but you don't know where to start, you can turn to Accademia del Lavoro, training institution that gives more than 10 years trains professionals in the sectors Aeronautics, Security and Professional. In particular, the Academy offers the opportunity to attend the Course of Rampa Agent Airport in the convenient mode online.
The course it provides different training steps which they understand a preparatory phase of linguistic study of the language English or, if you have a level B2 self-certified, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Portuguese and Italian.
In addition to the study of the skills of the airport figure, the course includes the issue of certifications that can be spent in Italy and abroad, among which:

  •  Dangerous Goods - CAT. 8
  • Health and Safety: D.Lgs.81/2008 General and Specific Risk Training
  • General Principles and Airport Security Guidelines for Handling Personnel
  • Initial Training of Turnaround Coordinator certificate.

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