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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for flight
   • Aircraft is positioned as required
   • Ground locks, aircraft support and safety devices and covers are removed and stowed in accordance with maintenance documentation
   • Aircraft tie-down devices are removed and stowed/stored
2. Inspect aircraft and systems
   • Preparation of the aircraft and systems is appropriate to allow for proper inspection
   • Aircraft and systems are visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with maintenance documentation while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
3. Replenish aircraft systems
   • Fluid level checks and replenishments are carried out in accordance with maintenance documentation requirements while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
   • Maintenance of gaseous levels (nitrogen and compressed air) is carried out in accordance with maintenance documentation requirements while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
   • Role equipment/components requiring pre-flight replacement are changed as required by maintenance documentation
   • Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Flight servicing activities are performed during:	Preparation for flight following maintenance Before flight servicing After flight servicing Turn around servicing
Maintenance documentation includes:	Maintenance manuals Servicing schedules Applicable airworthiness regulations Aircraft maintenance program
Procedures and requirements include:	Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:

ground handling of aircraft

using hand skills and tools to perform flight servicing activities

correctly installing and securing of aircraft hardware

locating, using and correctly stowing of aircraft safety and security equipment (includes ground locks, covers, support and safety devices and tie-down devices)

applying ground power (where applicable)

inspecting structure for damage and deterioration

recognising external signs of component damage, leakage and security in aircraft systems

recognising visual signs of damage, leakage and security with regard to engines and propellers (where applicable)

refuelling the aircraft with the correct type, quantity and distribution of fuel

checking and replenishing fluid level using the correct fluids

recharging of gaseous levels using the correct support equipment and procedures

checking fire protection systems (where applicable) for correct gas charge levels and portable fire extinguishers for serviceability and correct stowage

replacing role equipment requiring pre-flight replacement

using of maintenance data and manuals to determine flight servicing requirements and procedures

applying standard procedures

observing all relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE.

It is essential that the specific aspects of the aircraft flight servicing are checked to ensure quality and safety standards are fully observed, understood and complied with. Safety precautions applicable to the system being maintained are to be fully observed. An understanding of system operation as it relates to the work must be demonstrated before undertaking any action.

Evidence of knowledge of system operation, recognition of defects and completion of documentation, the relationship of individual components and the links with other systems will be necessary to the extent required for completion of flight servicing before undertaking any action.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

standard trade practices relating to tool usage and installation/securing of aircraft hardware

the aircraft structure to the extent required to be able to recognise typical types of structural damage and deterioration during flight servicing activities

system layout, operation and typical external signs of faults to the extent required to perform flight servicing activities

aircraft flight servicing requirements

ground de-icing of aircraft

aircraft ground handling procedures, including towing and marshalling

aircraft safety and security equipment, including:

ground locks

wheel chocks

covers

support and safety devices

tie-down devices and picketing

types and characteristics of fuels and fuel additives

types and characteristics of lubricants

types and characteristics of hydraulic fluids

WHS procedures relating to flight servicing activities

how to obtain MSDS

selection and use of PPE

relevant maintenance manuals

relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.

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