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Elements and Performance Criteria

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

Required Skills

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 quality control processes carried out when supervising aircraft refuelling

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Knowledge of quality control principles and processes as they apply to supervising aircraft refuelling operations

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

Manufacturers instructions for equipment used in quality control processes

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

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

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when supervising refuelling of aircraft

Read and interpret instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to supervising refuelling of aircraft

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to supervising refuelling of aircraft

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when supervising refuelling of aircraft

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when supervising refuelling of aircraft in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when supervising refuelling of aircraft

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when supervising refuelling of 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 OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required when supervising refuelling of aircraft

Evidence Required

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

conducting fuel quality control checks in accordance with workplace procedures

conducting refuelling briefs

communicating to refuelling staff including information on refuelling contingencies

supervising refuelling operations including management of incident or emergency actions

completing postrefuelling documentation recording and reporting of equipment unserviceabilities

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 andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

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 writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

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

Refuelling operations may include:

various aircraft types

international, domestic and regional airports

variable weather conditions including day and night

single or team operations

Workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

local instructions

standard operating procedures

manufacturers instructions

Instructions may include:

interpersonal communications

written

radio

telephone

other electronic means

Personal protective equipment may include:

gloves

safety glasses

hearing protection

safety headwear and footwear

mask or respirator

high visibility clothing

approved clothing

Inspection of equipment may include:

visual inspection of refuelling equipment

visual inspection of safety equipment

serviceability of ground support equipment

serviceability of personal protective equipment

visual inspection of fuel availability

radio check

visual inspection of documentation

visual inspection of auxiliary equipment

Clearance to refuel may include:

air traffic control

aircraft pilot

aircrew

airline engineers

supervisors or managers

ground support staff

technical staff

Refuelling contingencies may include:

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

contamination of or from materials being handled

fuel vapours

other aircraft or vehicles on tarmac

jet blast or rotor wash

rotating propellers

hazardous or dangerous materials

noise

dust

heat

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

hot refuelling

multiple refuelling tasks

Incident or emergency actions may include:

spills, leakages, ruptures

injury of personnel

aircraft or fuel fire

aircraft accident/incident

aircraft threat

damage to refuelling equipment

Recording and reporting may include:

written

electronic

phone

facsimile

verbal

Post-refuelling documentation may include:

written

electronic

Information/documents may include:

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

International Air Transport Association (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

airport airside drivers handbook

loading and fuelling operational checklists

emergency procedures

flight schedules

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

induction and training materials

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