This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

apply safety and emergency procedures

display mechanical aptitude including appropriate handeye coordination

identify and correctly use equipment

identify potential hazards

maintain and repair equipment within scope of responsibility

work as a member of a team

Required Knowledge

aircraft safety

documentation requirements and reporting arrangements

legislative and agency rules and regulations

potential hazards and their impact on aircraft refuelling operations

relevant mechanical knowledge

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

adhere to safe work practices including safety response action in the event of equipment malfunction

undertake operations in accordance with WHS guidelines and legislative and operational guidelines

identify job site and potential site hazards and plan work to minimise risk

follow correct preparation and establishment procedures

service and maintain equipment

apply relevant workplace procedures including codes of practice hazard policy and procedures job procedures and work instructions guidelines relating to safe use of equipment housekeeping procedures

take action promptly report accidents and incidents within regulatory and agency requirements

complete work systematically in accordance with safe operating procedures to minimise risk of injury to self others or damage to aircraft or equipment

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed onthejob or in a simulated work environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

personal protective and safety equipment

area to conduct operations

aircraft and necessary equipment

appropriate tools and equipment for testing maintaining and inspecting equipment

safe disposal facilities

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agencyapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Requirements for operations may include:

Equipment may include:

Personal protective clothing and equipment may include:

Aircraft may include:

Guided to position may include:

Quality assurance checks may include:

Consumables to be transferred may include:

Loading equipment may include:

Communication may include:

Servicing and maintaining equipment may include: