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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for refuelling operations
   • Inspect equipment for serviceability and prepare for operation in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
   • Establish refuelling site
   • Select and use safety equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
   • Test fuel for contamination, quarantine as required and report to relevant personnel
   • Implement environmentally sustainable work practices, where feasible
   • Calculate mass, volume and special requirements of packaged fuel products
2. Perform refuelling operations
   • Monitor refuelling operations and rectify faults as required, in accordance with operational procedures
   • Deliver fuel products as required, to meet task requirements
3. Finalise refuelling operations
   • Shut down, maintain and pack away refuelling equipment
   • Compile refuelling documentation in accordance with operational procedures
   • Issue other fuel products, as required
   • Refurbish refuelling site in accordance with 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, and organisational policies and procedures calculating the mass, volume and special requirements of packaged fuel products conducting field refuelling operations using drum stock controlling fuel spills earthing equipment and vehicles interpreting fuel markings and panels operating refuelling equipment responding to emergencies using emergency response plans supplying liquid fuels and other fuel products testing fuel for product contamination using drums up to 205 litres and small portable fuel bladders using small motorised and hand fuel pumping equipment.

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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 fuel products and fuel transfer systems functions and responsibilities of team members during refuelling and fuel transfer operations hydraulics principles liquid fuels must include: aviation gasoline aviation turbine fuels diesel fuel ground gasoline kerosene other fuel products include: anti-freeze fluids greases oils and lubricants temporary protectives relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures physical properties of fuels valve and hose systems.

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