1.

LOAD CONTROL
Station:

Handling Company:

Date:

1.1 Services
1.1.1 Services Provided
Handling
Company

Services

Carrier

Aircraft departure co-ordination (Red Cap function)

other:
Precalculation* and planning of load distribution, including special loads and
dangerous goods
*including checking of weight and balance limits Aircraft marshalling

other:

Issuance of loading instruction

other:
Completion of NOTOC
other:
Issuance of loadsheet
other:
Checking of loadsheet and entry of last-minute changes
other:
Handing over of flight documents to flight crew
other:
Dispatch of operational messages (CPM, LDM, UCM, MVT, SLS ... )
other:

1.1.2 Experience
The Handling Company has experience in handling following Carriers and Aircraft Types:
Name of Carrier

Aircraft Types

Not
Provided

Legend:
= safety relevant complaint
= complaint; not safety relevant
= no complaint; in accordance with carriers standards fulfilled
= not applicable; not checked

1.2 Training and Qualification of Load Control Staf

1.2.1 Basic Training

Basic training is certified by:

Several different functions are involved in the Load Control process. Consequently, the training and qualification may differ per
function. To have a proper overview, the training and qualification aspects shall be the functions specified in IATA AHM 590.
A. Basic Training must be completed by a written test (Yes/No)
B. Minimum passing rate for test (in %)
C. A Licence is issued (Yes/No)
Duration (days)
Classroom

Staf/Function
Load Control

On the
Job

CBT

EDP Used
Selfstudy

Provider

N Y

Name

Y N

Comments:

1.2.1 Recurrent Training

Basic training is certified by:
A. Recurrent training must be completed by a written test (Yes/No)
B. Minimum passing rate for test (in %)
C. A Licence is issued (Yes/No)
Duration (days)/Interval (months)
Classroom

Staf/Function
Load Control

On the
Job

CBT

Selfstudy

EDP Used
Provider

N Y

Name

Y N

Comments:

1.2.3 Dangerous Goods Training

Dangerous Goods training is given according to:
Carriers regulations
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
Dangerous Goods Training is certified by:
A. Basic training must be completed by a written test (Yes/No)
B. Minimum passing rate for test (in %)
C. A Licence is issued (Yes/No)
Duration (days)
Staf/Function
Load Control

EDP Used

Classroom

On the
Job

CBT

Selfstudy

Provider

N Y

Name

Y N

Comments:

1.2.4 Dangerous Goods Recurrent Training

Dangerous Goods recurrent training is certified by:
A. Recurrent training must be completed by a written test (Yes/No)
B. Minimum passing rate for test (in %)
C. A Licence is issued (Yes/No)
Duration (days)/Intervals (months)
Classroom

Staf/Function
Load Control

On the
Job

CBT

EDP Used

Selfstudy

Provider

N Y

Name

Y N

Comments:

1.2.5 Intentionally Left Blank

1.2.6 Additional Training
Duration (days)
Type of Training

Staf/Function

Classroom

On the job

CBT

Self-study

Comments:

1.2.7 Training and Qualification Records

Training and qualification records are:
Type of Training

kept on file
No

Yes

checked for validity

by

No

Yes

by

Basic Training

Recurrent Training

Dangerous Goods Training

Dangerous Goods Recurrent Training

Comments:

1.2.8 General Comments on Training

1.3 Procedures and Organization Assessment

1.3.1 Establishing Load Data
Baggage

Weighing at check-in
Using standard weight
Weighing ULD/carts
Other:

Mail

Weighing ULD/carts on a weighbridge

Tallying weights recorded on AV-7 documents
Other:

Cargo

Weighing ULD/carts on a weighbridge

Tallying weights recorded on cargo manifest
Other:

EIC

Weighing EIC on a weighbridge

Tallying weights recorded on EIC check sheet
Other:

Comments:

1.3.2 EDP System (DCS)

EDP system used for load control
No
Yes

Carriers

Name:

provider:

Handling Companys

Name:

provider:

Above-mentioned EDP system is also used by the following carriers at the same airport:

Comments:

1.3.3 Collecting Data for Load Planning

Passenger

Baggage

Mail

Cargo

EIC

Fuel

Aircraft data
(DOW/DOI...)

Direct entry in DCS

Teletype message
Passenger check sheet
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
Baggage check sheet
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
AV-7
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
Cargo manifest
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
EIC notice
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
Fuelling order
Verbally
Other:
Locally filed paperprints
Carriers EDP system
Handling companys EDP system
Other:

Comments:

1.3.4 Loading Planning

Load distribution (including special loads and dangerous goods) is carried out by means of
Manual form
EDP system
Comments:

1.3.5 Loading Instruction

Instructions to the loading supervisor are communicated by means of
Manual form (as per IATA AHM 515)
EDP system (as per AHM 514)
Other (specify):

Comments:

1.3.6 Checking of Load Data at the Aircraft

Baggage

Mail

Cargo

EIC

Checking weight on ULD/cart labels

Checking number of pieces of baggage
Checking number of ULDs
Other:
Checking weight on ULD/cart labels
Checking AV-7 documents
Checking number of ULDs
Other:
Checking weight on ULD/cart labels
Checking cargo manifest
Checking number of ULDs
Other:
Checking weight on ULD/cart labels
Checking EIC notice
Other:

Comments:

1.3.7 Confirmation of the Load Data to Load Control to Issue the Loadsheet
Passengers

Baggage

Cargo

Mail

EIC

Fuel

Direct entry in DCS

Teletype message
Passenger check sheet
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
Baggage check sheet
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
Cargo Manifest
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
AV-7
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
EIC notice
Verbally
Other:
Direct entry in DCS
Teletype message
Fuelling order
Verbally
Other:

Comments:

1.3.8 Loadsheet

Loadsheet is issued
Manually (as per IATA AHM 516)
By EDP system (as per IATA AHM 517)
By ACARS (as per IATA AHM 518)
Loadsheet is handed over to flight crew by
Agent whose identity appears on the Loadsheet
Any other agent, specify:
Other (specify):
Comments:

1.3.9 Amendment of Loadsheet Figures (LMCs) and Checking of

Limitations
Amendment of loadsheet figures
Direct entry on loadsheet
Other (specify):
Checking of structural weight limits
Entry/update in DCS
Other (specify):
Checking of operational weight limits
Entry/update in DCS
Checking the underload
Other (specify):
Checking of balance limits
Entry/update in DCS
Trim sheet/balance chart
Other (specify):
Reporting of LMCs to flight crew
Direct entry on loadsheet
LMC-slip
Verbally
Other (specify):
Comments:

1.3.10 NOTOC
NOTOC is issued
Manually (as per IATA AHM 316)
By EDP system (as per IATA AHM 382)
ACARS
NOTOC is handed over to flight crew by
Agent whose identity appears on the NOTOC
Any other agent, specify:
Other (specify):
Comments:

1.3.11 Operational Messages

Type of message
CPM
LDM
UCM
MVT
SLS

Sent by EDP

Sent Manually

Comments:

1.3.12 Manuals

Manual available at load control office

Carriers

Handling
Companys

Manual is
known and
being used

Valid

Ground Operations Manual

Load Control Instructions

IATA Airport Handling Manual

N.A.

N.A.

IATA Live Animals Regulations

N.A.

N.A.

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations

N.A.

N.A.

Other:

Other:

Other:

Comments:

1.3.13 Forms

Forms available at load control office

Carriers

Handling
Companys

Forms is known
and being used

Valid

Precalculation

Manual loadsheets

Balance charts

Index correction table for LMCs

NOTOC

Loading instruction/report

Other:

Other:

Other:

Comments:

1.3.14 Data Hardcopies

Data hardcopies available at load control office

Carriers dry operating weights
Carriers dry operating indices
Carriers structural weights (MLDW, MTOW, MZFW)
Carriers pantry codes
Other (specify)
Comments:

1.3.15 Emergency Procedures

Emergency Procedures available at load control office
Carriers emergency procedures
Carriers list of contacts in case of emergency
Handling agents emergency procedures
Handling agents list of contacts in case of emergency
Airport authoritys emergency procedures
Airport authoritys list of contacts in case of emergency
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Comments:

1.3.16 Trip Files

Trip files available at load control office

Document

Filed
(months)

Loadsheet

Balance charts

Precalculation

Fuelling order

Loading instruction/report

ULD/bulk load weight statement

NOTOC

Relevant telexes

Passenger manifest

Cargo manifest

Mail documents

Filed with
Handling
Company

Filed with
Carrier

Not Filed

1.4 Summary