What goes in a ramp safety briefing?

The day's flights and equipment, the hazards that matter today, and the controls: who stands where, who spots, what to do if something changes. Keep it to what the crew needs for this shift.

How long should a ramp briefing take?

Short enough that people listen and long enough to cover today's hazards. Many stations keep it to a few minutes. Follow your station's procedure.

Who gives the briefing?

The lead or supervisor on shift, usually. Some stations rotate it so crew members run it too. Your procedure decides who is allowed to.

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A ramp safety briefing form for the start of the shift.

Cover today's flights, today's equipment and today's hazards before anyone goes out. The whole crew signs. Print the sheet or save it as a PDF.

Also calledRamp safety meeting form, Ramp pre-shift briefing, Ground ops safety huddle, Ramp tailgate sheet

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Ramp safety briefing form

Date

Shift

Station

Lead

Weather

Briefing length

Flights and equipment today

Aircraft types, turn times that are tight, and any unit out of service.

Hazards today

Jet blast
Propeller areas
Vehicles and pedestrians
Weather
Lighting
Fuel
Ground equipment
FOD
Slick surfaces
Other

Controls and reminders

Who does what, where to stand, which stands need a spotter, who has stop-work authority.

Sign-on

Name (print)

Signature

Date

A starting point. Adapt it to your equipment, your procedures and the rules that apply to you.Free template from portalbaseai.com

How to use it

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Step 1
Brief before the first flight
Gather the crew at a fixed spot. Keep it short and about the day in front of you, not a poster.
Step 2
Name what's different today
A new tug, a closed stand, a storm cell, a crew member in training. Say it out loud and write it down.
Step 3
Everyone signs
Anyone who joins late gets the same briefing and signs. Keep the sheet with your shift records.

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Run the briefing from a phone, with each crew member signing on the screen. It works with no signal and the record is kept for you.

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What goes in a ramp safety briefing?: The day's flights and equipment, the hazards that matter today, and the controls: who stands where, who spots, what to do if something changes. Keep it to what the crew needs for this shift.
How long should a ramp briefing take?: Short enough that people listen and long enough to cover today's hazards. Many stations keep it to a few minutes. Follow your station's procedure.
Who gives the briefing?: The lead or supervisor on shift, usually. Some stations rotate it so crew members run it too. Your procedure decides who is allowed to.

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A ramp safety briefing form for the start of the shift.

Ramp safety briefing form

Three habits that make it worth filling out.

Brief before the first flight

Name what's different today

Everyone signs

Do this on a phone instead of paper.

Get new free tools by email.

Common questions

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