Cargo, ramp and airport equipment jobs: questions answered
The airport jobs away from the terminal: cargo and courier, the ramp beside the aircraft, and the equipment that serves it. Several of them are open at 10th or 12th pass.
Air cargo
Cargo and courier work
What is an air cargo job?
Cargo staff accept shipments, check their documents and prepare them to fly, at air cargo terminals, courier and express hubs, freight forwarders and warehouses.
What is an air waybill?
An air waybill is the document that travels with air cargo. It records what is being shipped, from where, to where and by whom. You learn to read and prepare it on our cargo course.
Who can join the air cargo course, and how long is it?
12th pass, age 18 and above. The course runs four months.
Where do cargo course students work?
At air cargo terminals, courier and express hubs, freight forwarders and warehouses, including those around Panvel and Raigad.
What is dangerous goods awareness?
Some shipments, such as batteries, chemicals and gases, need special handling before they can fly. The cargo course teaches you to recognise them and follow the rules for them.
Ramp
Ramp agent and ramp officer
What does a ramp agent do?
A ramp agent works on the apron beside the aircraft: guiding the aircraft in, loading and offloading baggage and cargo, and keeping the turnaround safe and on time.
What is RED CAP?
RED CAP is the name of our ramp officer course. The job it trains you for is ramp officer or ramp agent, the person who supervises the aircraft turnaround.
Who can join the ramp officer course?
12th pass, with graduates preferred, and an age of 21 to 30. The course runs four months.
What is the starting salary of a ramp agent?
Starting pay at metro airports runs ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 a month, the range published by IESP. It differs by employer and city. The figures shown are indicative entry-level salaries, not guaranteed earnings.
Are ramp and equipment jobs open to women?
Yes, where they meet the course requirements, the safety standards and the employer's requirements. Contact admissions for the requirements of a specific course.
Equipment
Airport drivers and ground support equipment (GSE)
What is ground support equipment (GSE)?
Ground support equipment is the machinery that serves an aircraft on the ground: tugs, belt loaders, loaders, ground power units, ladders and carts.
How do I become an airport driver?
Our ramp equipment operator course asks for 10th pass, an LMV licence that is at least a year old, and HMV. You must be between 20 and 35. The course runs two months.
What is the airport driving permit test?
Drivers who work airside need an airport driving permit. The course teaches airside driving rules, markings and signage so you can prepare for the test.
Which ITI trades can join the GSE maintenance course?
10th pass plus an ITI in mechanical or electrical. The course runs three months, at our Khalapur centre.
Where do students practise on the equipment?
On the ground support equipment at our Khalapur centre, including the operator testing facility.
Is a job guaranteed after a cargo or ramp course?
No. Admission to a course does not guarantee an offer of employment. The admissions team can explain the assistance available for the selected course.