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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for refuelling operations
  2. Supervise refuelling operations
  3. Manage post-refuelling operations

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Refuelling operations must include one or more of the following:

fixed wing aircraft

open port refuelling

pressure refuelling

rotary wing aircraft

Personal protective equipment must include:

approved clothing

gloves

hearing protection

high visibility clothing

mask or respirator

safety glasses

safety headwear and footwear

Inspection of equipment must include one or more of the following:

radio check

serviceability of ground support equipment

serviceability of PPE

visual inspection of auxiliary equipment

visual inspection of documentation

visual inspection of fuel availability

visual inspection of refuelling equipment

visual inspection of safety equipment

Clearance to refuel must be obtained from one or more of the following:

flight crew

ground support staff

maintenance personnel

supervisors or managers

Refuelling contingencies must include one or more of the following:

contamination of or from, materials being handled

dust (static discharge, loss of visibility)

fuel vapours

hazardous or dangerous materials

heat

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

hot refuelling

jet blast or rotor wash

multiple refuelling tasks

noise

other aircraft or vehicles on tarmac

other fuel additives

rotating propellers

Incident or emergency must include responding to one or more of the following:

aircraft accident/incident

aircraft or fuel fire

aircraft threat

damage to refuelling equipment

injury of personnel

spills, leakages, ruptures

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

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

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

conducting fuel quality control checks in accordance with workplace procedures

conducting refuelling briefs

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

working collaboratively with others

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

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

manufacturer instructions for equipment used in quality control processes

problems that may occur when supervising refuelling of aircraft and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

relevant information/documents:

airport airside driver handbook

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

emergency procedure guides

flight schedules

induction and training materials

relevant International Air Transport Association (IATA) fuel guidelines

loading and fuelling operational checklists

manufacturer specifications and instructions for fueller/dispenser vehicle and auxiliary equipment

workplace instructions and job specification

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and Civil Aviation Orders and other regulations for quality control processes carried out when supervising aircraft refuelling

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

risks that exist when supervising refuelling of aircraft and related risk control procedures and precautions

selection and correct fitment of PPE

quality control principles and processes for supervising aircraft refuelling operations

workplace procedures for conducting various quality control operations related to supervising aircraft refuelling.