Main Deck Freighter Aircraft Handling and Operation Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply safety procedures and regulations for main deck freighter aircraft operations.
• Demonstrate correct loading and unloading techniques for various cargo types.
• Calculate weight and balance to ensure aircraft stability and compliance.
• Implement emergency response protocols for cargo-related incidents.
• Evaluate cargo securing methods to prevent shifting during flight.
• Analyze operational risks and implement control measures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for ground operations staff, cargo handlers, and aviation professionals involved in the loading and unloading of main deck freighter aircraft. It is also suitable for supervisors and managers overseeing cargo operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals are essential for learners to develop competence in operating ground support equipment, handling ULDs, and executing loading procedures. Supervised practice ensures safety and proficiency in real-world scenarios.

Practical Activities

• ULD Inspection and Handling — Learners inspect various ULDs for damage, identify correct types, and practice handling using pallet dollies and transporters. (3h)
• Main Deck Loader Operation — Learners operate a main deck loader (K-loader) to load and unload pallets from a simulated aircraft, following safety protocols. (4h)
• Full Loading Simulation — Teams plan and execute a complete main deck loading operation, including weight and balance calculation, loading sequence, and documentation. (5h)
• Emergency Response Drill — Learners practice responding to a simulated cargo fire and a dangerous goods spill during loading. (2h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.