Cabin Preparation
Prepare and dress aircraft cabins for departures and ensure safety checks are carried out according to organisational standards
Type
Domain
Competency Area
In-Flight Services
Levels
Carry out cabin preparation activities to ensure aircraft cabins are ready for flights
Identify cabin safety hazards during pre-flight security sweeps
Prepare cabins with amenities, headphones and menu cards
Review in-flight meals to ensure appropriate catering is assigned for passengers with special dietary requirements
Assess carry-on baggage of passengers in compliance with baggage allowance limits
Check functionality of in- flight entertainment systems and galley equipment
Review merchandise inventories
Ensure passengers are placed in assigned seats
Implement the overall pre- flight preparation and boarding procedures
Manage identified cabin safety hazards
Prepare cabins with amenities, headphones and menu cards
Prepare aircraft safety documentation prior to flights
Assign and conduct briefing on roles and responsibilities to cabin crew based on flight requirements
Perform checks on PA systems to ensure functionality
Tally passenger headcounts against load and trim sheets to ensure accurate number of passengers on board
Monitor the stowage of baggage in the cabins to ensure safety
Assess cabin preparation activities and procedures
Develop audit schedules and checklists for evaluating cabin preparation activities
Audit cabin crew’s performance in carrying out cabin preparation activities
Ascertain the adherence to all safety procedures during cabin preparation
Provide feedback to cabin crew on meeting organisational standards