Assessor Resource

AVIW3011B
Defuel aircraft

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements.

Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance.

Work is performed under some supervision usually within a team environment.

Work involves the application of operational procedures and regulatory requirements to the defuelling of aircraft across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to defuel an aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements, including completing preliminary checks and operations, positioning the fueller/dispenser vehicle, conducting required quality checks, and carrying out defuelling operations. It also includes the required knowledge and skills to complete all documentation and post-defuelling operations. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders and other regulations pertaining to the defuelling of aircraft

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Principles of aircraft defuelling

Differences in defuelling procedures for various types of aircraft

Workplace procedures for defuelling aircraft

Manufacturers instructions for fueller vehicle and auxiliary equipment

Risks that exist when defuelling an aircraft and related risk control procedures and precautions

Problems that may occur when defuelling an aircraft and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when defuelling aircraft

Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to defuelling aircraft

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to defuelling aircraft

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when defuelling aircraft

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour, communication and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when defuelling aircraft in accordance with regulatory requirements, workplace procedures and local instructions

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when defuelling aircraft

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when defuelling aircraft

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards

Implement OH&S procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required when defuelling aircraft

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Defuelling operations may be carried out:

for any aircraft types

at major or minor airports

in any allowable operating and weather conditions

in accordance with regulatory requirements, operational requirements and local instructions

Performance may be demonstrated:

in an approved simulated defuelling situations and/or

during defuelling operations at an airport

Pre-operational checks may include:

serviceability of ladder or portable steps (cracks or damage that would render them unsafe)

fire extinguishers (correctly stowed and fully charged)

personal protection equipment (PPE)

sampling equipment and water detection capsules

visual inspection for leaks, defects and obstructions

sufficient fuel in fueller for planned refuelling job (fueller must be manually dipped prior to shift and measured volume recorded and reported)

radio check with base

required documentation

check that brake interlock override switch seal is intact

auxiliary equipment is functional

brake test (after moving but before leaving depot)

Personal protection equipment may include:

gloves

safety headwear and footwear

hearing protection

safety glasses

mask or respirator

high visibility clothing

approved uniform

Persons consulted during refuelling operations may include:

aircrew

airline engineers or representatives

other refuelling staff

supervisors and managers

ground support staff

technical staff

Hazards may include:

hot engines, static electricity, sparks and other forms of ignition

contamination of, or from, materials being handled

spill, leakages, ruptures

fuel vapours

other vehicles on tarmac

jet blast

rotating propellers

hazardous or dangerous materials

noise

dust

other additives (e.g. water, methanol, icing inhibitors)

Hazard management is:

consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

local instructions

standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:

sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant to defuelling operations

IATA Guidelines for Aviation Fuel Quality Control, and Operating Procedures for Joint Inter Plane Fuelling Services (JIG Guidelines)

OH&S and environmental protection regulations

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

fuelling operational checklists

emergency procedures

flight schedules

manufacturers specifications and instructions for the fueller/dispenser vehicle and auxiliary equipment

induction and training materials

local instructions

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

IATA Guidelines for Aviation Fuel Quality Control, and Operating Procedures for Joint Inter Plane Fuelling Services (JIG Guidelines)

Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code)

relevant OH&S legislation

environmental protection legislation

relevant Australian Standards

industrial relations and workplace compensation legislation

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Reason for defuelling and the quantity of fuel to be defuelled is confirmed 
Type of aircraft and requirement for overwing or underwing operation is confirmed 
Pre-operational checks on vehicle and auxiliary equipment are made 
Ullage in fueller/defuelling vehicle is checked 
Fueller vehicle is started and driven to aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures, regulatory requirements and local instructions 
The aircraft is approached only after checks are made to confirm that aircraft engines have stopped and aircraft wheel chocks are in place 
Vehicle is positioned and parked either underwing or standoff depending on aircraft type in accordance with workplace procedures, regulatory requirements and local instructions 
Appropriate precautions are taken to avoid risk of collision with aircraft control surfaces, aircraft engines and other vehicles 
Parking position of fueller vehicle provides easiest route for evacuation in the event of an emergency 
Required documentation is obtained from airline engineer/representative 
Sample of product on board aircraft is obtained and visual quality checks are made in accordance with workplace procedures 
If quality checks are satisfactory, decision is made to proceed with defuelling 
If quality checks are unsatisfactory, action is taken to report situation to supervisor. If defuelling is to continue, aircraft fuel is defuelled into either an empty tank or into a drained fueller and, if approved, the fuel is delivered back to the same airline 
Vehicle is grounded and the bonding lead is connected to the aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
All required pre-defuelling safety precautions are taken in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Defuelling operations are commenced either using the auxiliary power unit (APU) or the ground power unit (GPU) in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
At the completion of defuelling operations, the quantity defuelled is verified in accordance with workplace procedures 
All required defuelling documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures 
Hoses are disconnected, retracted and stowed in accordance with workplace procedures 
Defuelled fuel confirmed as acceptable for return to storage is either discharged into designated segregated storage tank or retained in fueller for delivery back to airline concerned 
Defuelled fuel found to be contaminated is disposed of in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 
Fueller used to transfer contaminated fuel is de-contaminated in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 

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