Elements and Performance Criteria
- Complete preliminary checks and operations
- Position fueller/dispenser vehicle
- Fueller vehicle is started and driven to aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures, regulatory requirements and local instructions
- The aircraft is approached only after checks are made to confirm that aircraft engines have stopped and aircraft wheel chocks are in place
- Vehicle is positioned and parked either underwing or standoff depending on aircraft type in accordance with workplace procedures, regulatory requirements and local instructions
- Appropriate precautions are taken to avoid risk of collision with aircraft control surfaces, aircraft engines and other vehicles
- Parking position of fueller vehicle provides easiest route for evacuation in the event of an emergency
- Conduct quality checks on product
- Required documentation is obtained from airline engineer/representative
- Sample of product on board aircraft is obtained and visual quality checks are made in accordance with workplace procedures
- If quality checks are satisfactory, decision is made to proceed with defuelling
- If quality checks are unsatisfactory, action is taken to report situation to supervisor. If defuelling is to continue, aircraft fuel is defuelled into either an empty tank or into a drained fueller and, if approved, the fuel is delivered back to the same airline
- Defuel aircraft
- Vehicle is grounded and the bonding lead is connected to the aircraft in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- All required pre-defuelling safety precautions are taken in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Defuelling operations are commenced either using the auxiliary power unit (APU) or the ground power unit (GPU) in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- At the completion of defuelling operations, the quantity defuelled is verified in accordance with workplace procedures
- Complete documentation
- Complete post-defuelling operations
- Hoses are disconnected, retracted and stowed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Defuelled fuel confirmed as acceptable for return to storage is either discharged into designated segregated storage tank or retained in fueller for delivery back to airline concerned
- Defuelled fuel found to be contaminated is disposed of in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Fueller used to transfer contaminated fuel is de-contaminated in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements