Inspect and maintain aircraft fuelling systems
URN: PPLAOG55
Business Sectors (Suites): Aviation Operations on the Ground
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on:
2021
Overview
This standard is about inspecting and maintaining aircraft fuelling systems to ensure they meet the operational performance requirements. This also involves being able to identify and take action to rectify any operational issues or problems and also perform the necessary maintenance to ensure the required organisational and airport/airfield performance standards are maintained and relevant legal requirements are met.
This standard is for those working in airports/airfields carrying out roles such as airfield technician and airfield maintenance engineer with responsibility for aircraft fuelling systems.
When you have completed this standard, you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to:
• Inspect and maintain aircraft fuelling systems
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
1. Carry out inspections of aircraft fuelling systems in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures and relevant legal requirements
2. Assess the risks associated with aircraft fuelling systems
3. Identify and respond to aircraft fuelling systems maintenance issues in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures
4. Carry out routine aircraft fuelling systems maintenance in line with organisational and airport/airfield procedures and relevant legal requirements
5. Take the required action when there are problems with aircraft fuelling systems performance
6. Communicate with colleagues as required when carrying out aircraft fuelling systems inspections and maintenance
7. Maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’, and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out aircraft fuelling systems inspections and maintenance
8. Take the required action when work cannot be completed within the agreed timescales
9. Complete the required documentation in relation to aircraft fuelling systems inspections and maintenance according to your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements for inspecting aircraft fuelling systems
2. How aircraft fuelling systems function, their operational performance requirements, and the necessary actions required to maintain organisational and airport/airfield performance standards and meet relevant legal requirements
3. The types of hazards associated with aircraft fuelling systems
4. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's routine maintenance procedures and schedules
5. How to identify and respond to aircraft fuelling system maintenance issues
6. When and how to report problems with aircraft fuelling system performance
7. The materials and equipment used to carry out aircraft fuelling systems maintenance
8. How to maintain your own, colleagues’, passengers’ and visitors’ health, safety and welfare when carrying out aircraft fuelling systems inspections and maintenance
9. Your organisation's and the airport/airfield's communication channels and procedures
10. Your organisation’s and the airport/airfield's procedures and relevant legal requirements for documenting aircraft fuelling systems inspections and maintenance
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2026
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
GoSkills
Original URN
GSKAOG55
Relevant Occupations
Transport Drivers and Operatives, Transport Operations and Maintenance
SOC Code
8233
Keywords
aircraft fuelling system, fuel safety, airport