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Practical aviation fuel training — instruction, guided practice, practical assessment, competence decisions and certificates, with every module traceable to its source procedure.
Complete the monthly examination of filtration, deadman control, hoses, strainers and emergency equipment.
The source wording is unclear, misspelled or uses an unverified unit. The original is kept as it stands — an authorised person confirms the final wording before the module can be published.
TEST AT MAXIMUM FLOW RATE, DURING A WEEKLY RECIRCULATION?
Procedure 3, line 20
Test at maximum flow rate during the weekly recirculation.
Reason The source states this as a question — “TEST AT MAXIMUM FLOW RATE, DURING A WEEKLY RECIRCULATION?”. Confirm whether the test is required during the weekly recirculation.
OPENING TIMED FROM START OF FLOW TO MAXIMUM, SECONDS IF BELOW 2000LPM
Procedure 3, line 21
No suggestion — confirm the intended requirement.
Reason The source reads “OPENING TIMED FROM START OF FLOW TO MAXIMUM, SECONDS IF BELOW 2000LPM” — the number of seconds is missing. Confirm the acceptance time.
OVERSHOOT FROM RELEASE TO ZERO FLOW, MAX IOOLTS PER HOSE IF BELOW 2000LPM
Procedure 3, line 23
Maximum 100 litres per hose below 2000 litres per minute.
Reason The source reads “MAX IOOLTS PER HOSE IF BELOW 2000LPM”. The limit is OCR-damaged — confirm the maximum overshoot.
CHECK INTERMITANT TIMING FROM START OF FLOW TO TIMEOUT, 2 MINS MAX
Procedure 3, line 24
Check the intermittent timing from start of flow to timeout, 2 minutes maximum.
Reason Source wording is misspelled (“INTERMITANT”) — confirm the intended requirement.
BEFORE ANY PRODUCT FLOW SHOULD READ
Procedure 3, line 28
Before any product flow the gauge should read zero.
Reason The source line ends without a value — “BEFORE ANY PRODUCT FLOW SHOULD READ”. Confirm the reading required before flow.
COUPLING FACE, LUGS, SEAL FOR DAMAGE, WEAR, LEAKS ETC.
Procedure 3, line 33
No suggestion — confirm the intended requirement.
Reason The source ends the list with “ETC.” — confirm what else must be checked on the ground coupling.
FIRST AID KIT, SPILL KIT, CHECK CONTE-NETS
Procedure 3, line 61
First aid kit and spill kit: check contents.
Reason Source wording is damaged (“CHECK CONTE-NETS”) — confirm the intended requirement.
Position, PPE and equipment, manual handling, risk assessment and safety awareness
Why The preparation decides how safely everything that follows can be done.
Expected Correct position, correct PPE, equipment present, hazards identified.
If it fails Correct the position or fetch the missing equipment before continuing.
Source: procedure 3, line 13 — “VEHICLE POSITION”
Select the refuelling vehicle
Colourmetric (Millipore) test carried out on a different hose this month
Why Rotating the hose tested covers the whole vehicle over time.
Expected Test completed and the hose tested recorded, different from last month's.
Source: procedure 3, line 18 — “CONDUCT A COLOURMETRIC TEST ON A DIFFERENT HOSE EACH MONTH”
The deadman control is what stops the delivery if the operator lets go. A deadman that does not close within its time must take the vehicle out of service.
Test the deadman at the maximum flow rate
Why A deadman that closes at low flow may not close at full flow.
Source: procedure 3, line 20 — “TEST AT MAXIMUM FLOW RATE, DURING A WEEKLY RECIRCULATION?”
Opening time, from start of flow to maximum flow
Source: procedure 3, line 21 — “OPENING TIMED FROM START OF FLOW TO MAXIMUM, SECONDS IF BELOW 2000LPM”
Closing time, from release to zero flow
Expected Between 2 and 5 seconds.
If it fails Outside the range — place the vehicle out of service and raise a defect report.
Limit min 2 · max 5 seconds
Source: procedure 3, line 22 — “CLOSING TIMED FROM RELEASE TO ZERO FLOW, 2-5 SECONDS”
Overshoot volume from release to zero flow, per hose
Source: procedure 3, line 23 — “OVERSHOOT FROM RELEASE TO ZERO FLOW, MAX IOOLTS PER HOSE IF BELOW 2000LPM”
Intermittent timing, from start of flow to timeout
Expected Two minutes maximum.
Limit max 2 minutes
Source: procedure 3, line 24 — “CHECK INTERMITANT TIMING FROM START OF FLOW TO TIMEOUT, 2 MINS MAX”
Audible alarm sounds and the warning light flashes
Source: procedure 3, line 25 — “AUDIBLE ALARM, WARNING LIGHT FLASHES”
Reset key available before checking a vehicle fitted with a DP cut-out
Source: procedure 3, line 27 — “MAKE SURE THAT RESET KEY IS AVAILABLE BEFORE CHECKING VEHICLES FITTED WITH DP CUT OUTS”
Gauge reads correctly before any product flow
Source: procedure 3, line 28 — “BEFORE ANY PRODUCT FLOW SHOULD READ”
During product flow: full and free movement, returning to zero
Expected Needle moves freely with flow and returns to zero when flow stops.
Source: procedure 3, line 29 — “DURING PRODUCT FLOW TEST FOR FULL & FREE MOVEMENT & RETURN TO '0'”
No discharge of air or product from the air eliminator during fuelling
Source: procedure 3, line 31 — “NO DISCHARGE OF AIR OR PRODUCT DURING FUELLING”
Ground coupling face, lugs and seal free from damage, wear and leaks
Source: procedure 3, line 33 — “COUPLING FACE, LUGS, SEAL FOR DAMAGE, WEAR, LEAKS ETC.”
Bleed valve opened, any product found investigated
Why Product at the bleed valve means the meter is being bypassed.
Expected No product at the bleed valve; anything found is investigated and reported.
Source: procedure 3, line 35 — “OPEN BLEED VALVE, INVESTIGATE ANY PRODUCT FOUND. FLUSH LINE 6 MONTHLY”
Unreel the whole hose and loop-test it relaxed one way, then pressurised back
Why A fault can show in one direction and not the other.
Source: procedure 3, line 37 — “UNREEL WHOLE HOSE, LOOP TEST RELAXED ONE WAY THEN PRESSURED BACK”
Hose run through gloved hands: no deep cuts, bulges, soft spots, wear or oil
Why Damage is often felt before it is seen.
Expected No deep cuts, bulges, soft spots, wear or oil contamination over the full length.
If it fails Take the hose out of service and raise a defect report.
Source: procedure 3, line 38 — “RUN THROUGH GLOVED HANDS, CHECK FOR DEEP CUTS, BULGES, SOFT SPOTS, WEAR, OIL”
Hose managed without straining the coupling — never pulled by the coupling handles
Source: procedure 3, line 39 — “AVOID STRAIN ON COUPLING, MANAGE HOSE, DO NOT PULL ON COUPLING HANDLES”
Slippage markings at the hose end aligned
Why Displaced markings mean the coupling has moved on the hose.
Source: procedure 3, line 40 — “CHECK SLIPPAGE MARKINGS AT HOSE END”
Unused underwing hose flush volume
Why Minimum twice the hose volume; not required if the hose is recirculated weekly.
Source: procedure 3, line 42 — “MINIMUM 2X HOSE VOLUME, NOT REQUIRED IF RECIRCULATED WEEKLY”
Grooved pipe and flexible joints under pressure: no leaks, movement, damage, soft spots or bulges
Source: procedure 3, line 44 — “CHECK UNDER PRESSURE FOR LEAKS, MOVEMENT, DAMAGE, SOFT SPOTS, BULGES”
Vehicle tank ladders free from damage and cracks
Source: procedure 3, line 46 — “VEHICLE TANK LADDERS FOR DAMAGE, CRACKS”
Connect the hose to the drain facility, open and drain it
Source: procedure 3, line 48 — “CONNECT HOSE TO DRAIN FACILITY, OPEN, DRAIN”
Using the G-spanner, rotate the screen 90° and undo the inspection plate
Source: procedure 3, line 49 — “USE G-SPANNER, ROTATE SCREEN 90*, UNDO INSPECTION PLATE”
Remove the holding screws, push down the toothed ring, twist and remove the hose collar
Source: procedure 3, line 50 — “REMOVE HOLDING SCREWS, PUSH DOWN TOOTHED RING, TWIST AND REMOVE HOSE COLLAR”
Circlip and strainer removed, inspected for damage, any debris identified, reported and cleaned
Why Debris in the strainer is evidence of what is coming down the line.
Expected Strainer undamaged; any debris identified, reported and cleaned out.
If it fails Report the debris before the vehicle returns to service.
Source: procedure 3, line 51 — “REMOVE CIRCLIP & STRAINER, INSPECT FOR DAMAGE, IDENTIFY & REPORT ANY DEBRIS, CLEAN”
Strainer and circlip replaced, circlip correctly seated with teeth inwards, reconnected
Why A circlip fitted the wrong way round can release under pressure.
Source: procedure 3, line 52 — “REPLACE STRAINER & CIRCLIP, CORRECTLY SEATED CIRCLIP TEETH INWARDS, RECONNECT”
Overwing nozzle removed to inspect its strainer
Source: procedure 3, line 53 — “OVERWING NOZZLE REMOVE TO INSPECT STRAINER”
Hose pressurised to leak check, connected to bottom loading for pressure relief
Source: procedure 3, line 54 — “PRESSURE HOSE TO LEAK CHECK, CONNECTED TO BOTTOM LOADING ENABLES PRESSURE RELIEF”
Tank top drain valves open, hoses secure and effective
Source: procedure 3, line 56 — “VALVES OPEN, HOSES SECURE AND EFFECTIVE”
Extinguisher removed and turned or shaken, gauge tapped, nozzle inspected, seal checked and the check sticker signed
Expected Pressure in the green band, seal intact, nozzle clear, sticker signed.
Source: procedure 3, line 58 — “REMOVE & TURN/SHAKE, TAP GAUGE, INSPECT NOZZLE, CHECK SEAL* RECORD ON CHECK STICKER”
Eyewash full, sealed and within 12 months
Source: procedure 3, line 60 — “EYEWASH FULL SEALED, WITHIN 12 MTHS”
First aid kit and spill kit contents checked
Source: procedure 3, line 61 — “FIRST AID KIT, SPILL KIT, CHECK CONTE-NETS”
Tank top visual check: drains, vent, manlids and hatches
Source: procedure 3, line 63 — “TANK TOP VISUAL CHECK, DRAINS, VENT, MANLIDS, HATCHES”
Vehicle condition and tyre tread depth
Source: procedure 3, line 64 — “VEHICLE CONDITION, TREAD DEPTH”
Statutory emergency response procedures and load manifest carried
Source: procedure 3, line 65 — “STATUTORY ER PROCEDURES, LOAD MANIFEST”
All checks completed and the equipment identified in the maintenance logbook
Source: procedure 3, line 67 — “IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT AND RECORD ALL CHECKS COMPLETED”
What is the acceptable closing time for the deadman control?
You find metal debris in the hose end strainer. What do you do?
Running the hose through your hands you feel a soft spot. What do you do?
Comments and praise
Trainer observation
Trainee acknowledgement
Assessor competence decision