National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 Version 1.1

• 7 - Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
• 75 - Transport and heavy equipment operation and related maintenance occupations
• 753 - Other transport equipment operators and related maintenance workers

7534 - 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.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • aircraft groomer
  • airport ramp attendant
  • cargo attendant - air transport
  • ramp agent - air transport
  • ramp attendant - air transport
  • station attendant - air transport

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • Airline load planners (See 6523 Airline ticket and service agents)
  • Material handlers (See 7452 Material handlers)

• Main 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.