Education and Requirements for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
To become an Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor, you typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, and several years of experience. Employers may require additional certifications or training. The main challenges are efficiently satisfying demand while prioritizing safety, applying global standards, and modernizing processes.
Continuous Professional Development for Supervisors
CPD assists supervisors in developing competency through work-based learning, professional activities, formal education, or self-directed learning. Supervisors contribute to the global economy by supporting efficient international distribution.
Responsibilities, Skills, and Salaries
- Supervisors coordinate loading, unloading, securing, and staging aircraft cargo or baggage.
- They determine cargo quantity, orientation, and aircraft center of gravity.
- Supervisors may accompany aircraft, monitor cargo in flight, assist passengers, and brief on procedures.
Duties, Knowledge, and Growth
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Duties include supervising loading, unloading, and staging aircraft cargo or baggage.
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May determine cargo quantity and orientation, compute aircraft center of gravity.
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May accompany aircraft, monitor and handle cargo in flight, assist and brief passengers.
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Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Median salary is $53,540. Expected 12 percent faster than average growth by 2030.
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Knowledge includes directing ground crew, determining cargo quantity and orientation, computing aircraft center gravity, cargo handling procedures, equipment, and safety policies.
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Expertise in air cargo principles and methods needed.
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Determines system performance measures and actions to improve performance.
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Uses mathematics to solve problems and understands implications of information.
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Actively seeks ways to help people.