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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for and conduct refuelling and fuel transfer operations
   • Identify and confirm refuelling tasks with supervisor
   • Inspect and prepare refuelling equipment for operation in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
   • Select and fit personal protective equipment to operate bulk fuel installation in accordance with safety data sheets, environmental and work health and safety procedures
   • Test for fuel contamination and quarantine, as required
   • Monitor fuel transfer process, and rectify and/or report faults in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
   • Recognise equipment breakdowns and emergencies/incidents, and instigate emergency response plan to shut down fuel transfer process in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational guidelines
2. Complete refuelling operations
   • Shut down, maintain and pack away refuelling equipment in the bulk fuel installation in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
   • Recover, inspect and maintain fuel transfer equipment in accordance with operational procedures
   • Complete documentation, as required
   • Refurbish equipment in the fuel installation in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: applying relevant legislation, regulatory standards, and organisational policies and procedures controlling fuel spills earthing vehicle and plant implementing environmentally sustainable work practices interpreting fuel markings and panels operating refuelling equipment refuelling vehicles and plant responding to emergencies using emergency response plans testing fuel for product contamination.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: Australian dangerous goods codes including: segregation and storage requirements causes of explosions and related preventative measures emergency/incident response plans environmental protection measures to be applied during fuel transfer operations firefighting techniques fuel products and fuel transfer systems including valve and hose systems functions and responsibilities of team members hazard control methods associated with fuel products hydraulics principles physical properties of fuels refuelling equipment must include one or more of the following: 50 mm/100 mm fuel equipment including: fittings pipelines and hoses pumps valves, vessels and tanks measurement instruments including: hydrometers tapes thermometers relevant organisational policies and procedures.

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