Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Refuelling operations may include:
various aircraft types
international, domestic and regional airports
variable weather conditions including day and night
single or team operations
Workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
local instructions
standard operating procedures
manufacturers instructions
Instructions may include:
interpersonal communications
written
radio
telephone
other electronic means
Personal protective equipment may include:
gloves
safety glasses
hearing protection
safety headwear and footwear
mask or respirator
high visibility clothing
approved clothing
Inspection of equipment may include:
visual inspection of refuelling equipment
visual inspection of safety equipment
serviceability of ground support equipment
serviceability of personal protective equipment
visual inspection of fuel availability
radio check
visual inspection of documentation
visual inspection of auxiliary equipment
Clearance to refuel may include:
air traffic control
aircraft pilot
aircrew
airline engineers
supervisors or managers
ground support staff
technical staff
Refuelling contingencies may include:
hot engines, static electricity, sparks and other forms of ignition
contamination of or from materials being handled
fuel vapours
other aircraft or vehicles on tarmac
jet blast or rotor wash
rotating propellers
hazardous or dangerous materials
noise
dust
heat
other additives (e.g. water, methanol, icing inhibitors)
hot refuelling
multiple refuelling tasks
Incident or emergency actions may include:
spills, leakages, ruptures
injury of personnel
aircraft or fuel fire
aircraft accident/incident
aircraft threat
damage to refuelling equipment
Recording and reporting may include:
written
electronic
phone
facsimile
verbal
Post-refuelling documentation may include:
written
electronic
Information/documents may include:
sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant to refuelling operations
International Air Transport Association (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
airport airside drivers handbook
loading and fuelling operational checklists
emergency procedures
flight schedules
manufacturers specifications and instructions for the fueller/dispenser vehicle and auxiliary 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

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this 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:
conducting fuel quality control checks in accordance with workplace procedures
conducting refuelling briefs
communicating to refuelling staff, including information on refuelling contingencies
supervising refuelling operations, including management of incident or emergency actions
completing post-refuelling documentation, recording and reporting of equipment unserviceabilities

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or 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 equipment, and
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 activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace