AVIW0012Operate aircraft refuelling nozzle

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What an assessment for AVIW0012 must cover

83 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 32 performance evidence and 37 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for refuelling operations

  • 1.1Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and fitted correctly
  • 1.2Pre-operational checks of equipment are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3Hazards, problems and/or defects identified during pre-operational checks are reported/rectified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4Outcomes of pre-operational checks are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5Refuelling site is selected

2 Carry out refuelling operations

  • 2.1Clearance to commence refuelling is obtained
  • 2.2Nozzle is grounded and bonding lead is connected to aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3Instructions regarding fuel quantity are obtained
  • 2.4Refuelling auxiliary equipment is configured for safe fuel delivery
  • 2.5Aircraft is refuelled in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Complete post-refuelling operations

  • 3.1Refuelling completion operations are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2Fuel sample is taken and visual check is made prior to aircraft departure in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3Refuelling equipment is disconnected and stowed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4Post-refuelling documentation is completed and processed in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards must include one or more of the following:
  • contamination of or from materials being handled
  • dust
  • fuel vapours
  • hazardous or dangerous materials
  • heat
  • hot engines, static electricity, sparks and other forms of ignition
  • jet blast or rotor wash
  • noise
  • other fuelling additives
  • other aircraft or vehicles on tarmac
  • rotating propellers
  • spills, leakages and ruptures
  • communicating effectively with others
  • completing relevant documentation
  • conducting pre-operational checks and reporting/rectifying identified hazards, problems and/or defects
  • identifying and correctly using relevant equipment
  • implementing contingency plans
  • implementing work health and safety (WHS) procedures and relevant regulations
  • interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
  • modify activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments
  • monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action
  • monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
  • operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol
  • preparing for refuelling operations
  • reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
  • reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS standards
  • taking fuel sample and conducting visual check prior to aircraft departure
  • working collaboratively with others
  • working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Knowledge evidence

  • pre-operational checks, including:
  • auxiliary equipment checks
  • documentation
  • fire extinguisher
  • PPE
  • radio check
  • serviceability of ladder or portable steps
  • sufficient fuel
  • visual inspection for leaks, defects and obstructions
  • refuelling operations, including:
  • open port refuelling
  • pressure refuelling
  • emergency procedures
  • manufacturer instructions for equipment used in quality control processes
  • problems that may occur when operating an aircraft refuelling nozzle and appropriate action that should be taken in each case
  • quality control principles and processes for operating an aircraft refuelling nozzle
  • relevant information/documents, including:
  • airport airside driver handbook
  • conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards
  • flight schedules
  • induction and training manuals
  • relevant International Air Transport Association (IATA) fuel guidelines
  • loading and fuelling operational checklists
  • manufacturer specifications and instructions for fueller/dispenser vehicle and auxiliary equipment
  • workplace instructions and job specification
  • relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders and other regulations for quality control processes carried out when operating an aircraft refuelling nozzle
  • relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations
  • risks that exist when operating an aircraft refuelling nozzle and related risk control procedures and precautions
  • selection and correct fitment of PPE required for aircraft refuelling, including:
  • approved clothing
  • gloves
  • hearing protection
  • high visibility clothing
  • mask or respirator
  • safety glasses
  • safety headwear and footwear
  • workplace procedures for conducting various quality control operations related to operating an aircraft refuelling nozzle.

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