Workplace transport inspection pack

CAA also have responsibilities for aircraft safety and there is further guidance on aspects oftraining, vehicle maintenance and safety management in CAP642 Airside Safety Management.GoSkills are the Sector Skills Council for passenger transport and they have developed trainingand National Occupational Standards (NOSs) for the aviation industryEnforcement responsibilities of HSE and CAA in relation to health and safety at airports isexplained in a Memorandum of Understanding between HSE and CAALinks to CAP642 and a wide range of guidance and information relevant to airports can befound on the HSE Air Transport web pages and the Air Transport Community of Interest (CoI) ,where there are also sample Notices and letters. If you are not a member of the CoI, contact theTransportation Section.Falls from vehiclesAccess to aircraft is governed by design and the emphasis on avoiding damage to the aircraft.There is a risk of falls from vehicles and equipment such as catering high loaders, Ambulifts,access steps, fuelling and de-icing vehicles, as well as during maintenance.References.SIM 05/2002/52SIM 05/2003/58SIM 05/2004/13SIM 05/2004/53SIM 05/2004/55SIM 05/2005/05SIM 05/2005/07Preventing falls from height during aircraft maintenancePreventing falls from height during maintenance of helicoptersSafe access to aircraft for catering operationsDesigning in health and safety at airportsLeader Ports and airports (2004/05 project)Preventing falls from height from, or when opening or closing, aircraft doorsAircraft turnround inspection4.2.2. DocksInspectors are encouraged to introduce themselves to their local Maritime and CoastguardAgency (MCA) surveyor to establish local liaison. In 2004-2006 there was a successfulinspection initiative on joint visits with HSE inspectors and MCA surveyors targeting workplacetransport and falls from height and problem ships. Although there are now no specific targets forHSE inspectors for joint visits, contact is encouraged, and joint visits may be useful whereissues of common interest are identified.Information on the responsibilities of HSE, MCA and MAIB in docks, at the water margin andoffshore can be found in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Contact details for localMCA offices can be found in the Annex to the MoU or from the Sector.Industry information on training of casual/contract workers or Non-permanent employees can befound on the Port Skills and Safety Ltd (PSSL) websitePSSL represent the industry on skills, training and health and safety issues and have alsopublished National Occupational Standards (NOSs) for Port Operations, which can also befound on the above website.General guidance on inspection of ports can be found in SIM 05/2007/05