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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate equipment
   • Aircraft is guided to position for refuelling operations and is approached on pilot approval
   • Equipment is connected to aircraft and operated, in accordance with organisational procedures, ensuring quality and consistency of product
   • Equipment is used, in accordance with regulator requirements, organisational procedures, manufacturers' specifications and WHS/OHS guidelines
   • Quality assurance checks are conducted on consumables to be transferred and adjustments are made, if required
   • Consumables are transferred to the aircraft using loading equipment with pilot approval, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS requirements
   • Area of operations is monitored to ensure safety of personnel
   • Operation of equipment is monitored and adjusted to reflect changed conditions and operational requirements
   • Equipment is disconnected at completion of transfer on pilot approval and is cleared, in accordance with permit issued for aircraft to depart
   • Appropriate action is taken to rectify faults or deficiencies in the operation of equipment
   • Communication is maintained throughout operations with appropriate personnel
2. Prepare equipment for operations
   • Requirements for aviation support equipment operation are identified and confirmed with relevant personnel
3. Hazards that will impact on operation of aviation support equipment are identified and evaluated
4. Personal protective clothing and equipment is selected and used, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
5. Availability of safety equipment, its accessibility and currency of maintenance are confirmed with relevant personnel
6. Aviation support equipment is selected, assembled and set up, in accordance with regulator requirements, organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
7. Aerial firefighting consumables are checked to ensure they are the correct type, that packaging is free from damage, that they are not leaking, are sealed correctly and are within the use by date
8. Ancillary equipment and consumables are transported and stored, in accordance with regulator requirements, organisational procedures and manufacturers' specifications
9. All equipment is inspected, tested and adjusted, as required, to ensure safe operation
10. Consumables are opened and inspected for contaminants, under pilot supervision, if required
11. Contaminated products are identified, marked accordingly and removed
12. Information is documented, maintained and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
    • Aircraft is guided to position for refuelling operations and is approached on pilot approval
13. Equipment is connected to aircraft and operated, in accordance with organisational procedures, ensuring quality and consistency of product
14. Equipment is used, in accordance with regulator requirements, organisational procedures, manufacturers' specifications and WHS/OHS guidelines
15. Quality assurance checks are conducted on consumables to be transferred and adjustments are made, if required
16. Consumables are transferred to the aircraft using loading equipment with pilot approval, in accordance with organisational procedures and WHS/OHS requirements
17. Area of operations is monitored to ensure safety of personnel
18. Operation of equipment is monitored and adjusted to reflect changed conditions and operational requirements
19. Equipment is disconnected at completion of transfer on pilot approval and is cleared, in accordance with permit issued for aircraft to depart
20. Appropriate action is taken to rectify faults or deficiencies in the operation of equipment
21. Communication is maintained throughout operations with appropriate personnel
22. Conclude operations and restore equipment
    • Excess consumables and waste products are stored and disposed of, in accordance with organisational procedures, regulator requirements and manufacturers' specifications
23. Servicing and maintaining of equipment is undertaken, within scope of authority
24. Faults in equipment are documented and forwarded for rectification, in accordance with organisational procedures
25. All equipment is stowed or forwarded for repairs, as appropriate
26. Documentation related to maintenance or damage to equipment is completed and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures
27. Site selected for aviation support equipment operations is cleared and restored, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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