Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Sampling and quality control operations may be carried out:
for any aircraft types
at major or minor airports
in any allowable operating and weather conditions
in accordance with regulatory and operational requirements

Performance may be demonstrated:
in approved simulated quality control processes
during quality control operations during the refuelling/defuelling of aircraft at an airport

Quality control processes may include:
dispenser sampling
fueller sampling
visual checks of fuel samples
membrane filtration tests (millepore sampling)
measurement of pressure differential on filter vessels

Personal protection equipment may include:
gloves
safety headwear and footwear
hearing protection
safety glasses
mask or respirator
safety vest
high visibility clothing
approved uniform

Hazards may include:
sparks and other forms of ignition
contamination of, or from, materials being handled
spill, leakages, ruptures
fuel vapours
other vehicles on tarmac
jet blast
rotating propellers
hazardous or dangerous materials
noise
dust

Hazard management is:
consistent with the principle of hierarchy of control with elimination, substitution, isolation and engineering control measures being selected before safe working practices and personal protective equipment

Persons consulted during quality control operations may include:
aircrew
airline engineers or representatives
other refuelling staff
supervisors and managers
ground support staff
technical staff

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:
sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant to quality control operations when refuelling/defuelling aircraft
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
quality control process checklists
emergency procedures
flight schedules
manufacturers specifications and instructions for the quality control 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

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the 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 applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Processes and techniques must be equitable and fulfil regulatory requirements. This includes the assessment of language and literacy proficiency to the required workplace standard

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
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/or equipment, and/or
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 written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace