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MARB6001A
Manage repairs and maintenance of a vessel 500 gross tonnage or more

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to maritime workers working in the maritime industry as a Master Unlimited.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement a vessel planned maintenance system to ensure effective maintenance of a vessel 500 gross tonnage or more to ensure its seaworthiness.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:

preparing a detailed vessel maintenance plan that incorporates strategies addressing risk management, resource needs, monitoring and reporting arrangements, and quality assurance controls

attention to detail when completing documentation

providing high quality reports

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

Resources for assessment include access to:

industry-approved marine operations site where managing repairs and maintenance of a vessel of 500 gross tonnage or more may be conducted

tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an:

appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or

appropriate range of situations in the workplace.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:

direct observation of the candidate managing repairs and maintenance of a vessel of 500 gross tonnage or more

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required Skills:

Analyse current practice

Document information

Estimate resource and time requirements

Identify potential barriers to implementing maintenance plan, analyse risks and establish contingencies

Make decisions

Prepare appropriate reports on the outcomes of inspection and maintenance activities to ensure the seaworthiness of a vessel

Prepare docking requirements including repair lists and survey requirements

Sequence maintenance activities logically, plan and document strategies to implement maintenance plans, set goals and meet time constraints

Undertake forecasting

Undertake scheduling

Required Knowledge:

Construction, layout and subdivision requirements of a typical vessel, including the freeboard and bulkhead deck, watertight compartments, weather tight compartments, the bulkhead of the vessel and the collision bulkhead

Corrosion control measures including surface preparation, painting and antifouling

Nature and causes of corrosion of marine surfaces and structures, and the available methods for its control

Preservatives and finishes used in marine maintenance, and the related procedures and precautions to be taken for preparation, application and storage

Principal features of the structure of a vessel

Properties and application of materials used in vessel construction

Relevant national and international legislation related to the maintenance of vessels

Typical problems related to slipping, docking and maintenance of vessels with appropriate action and solutions

Vessel and machinery specifications, machinery design drawings, operational manuals, specifications, and electrical and control circuit diagrams

Vessel planned maintenance system

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Compliance documentation may include:

Cargo gear and equipment register

Maintenance schedules and records according to the planned maintenance system

Port state control inspection records

Statutory survey certificates

Statutory survey periodic inspection records

Vessel general arrangement plans, docking plan and manuals relevant to maintenance requirements

Vessel planned maintenance system may include:

Adequate back-up, either back-up copy on board or a regular exchange of data between ship and office for computerised systems

Documents specifying maintenance jobs carried out and their results

Equipment manufacturer requirements as part of planned maintenance program

Following maintenance procedures

Performance results and measurements taken at certain intervals for trend investigations from delivery stage

Procedures required for docking preparation, including repair lists and survey requirements

Signing instructions to indicate who is responsible for verification of maintenance work carried out

Time intervals at which the maintenance jobs are to take place

Writing description and documentation of planned maintenance system in English

Preventative maintenance activities may include:

Applying lubricants to moving parts

Hull cleaning and painting

Identifying deterioration of vessel structure and fittings, including cargo spaces, fresh water and ballast tanks

Inspecting and repairing or replacing cargo handling equipment including wires, blocks, shackles, chains and hooks

Prescribed tank inspections

Restoring weathered and rusted surfaces

Routine maintenance inspections

Corrective maintenance activities may include:

Damage repairs and control measures

Replacing defective parts

Maintenance plan may include:

Budgets and timetables that enable the commitment of resources at appropriate points

Consultative processes to involve stakeholders

Contingency plans to cater for changes or significant difficulties

Damage control plans

Environment plans

Life cycle management plans

Long-term capital and maintenance financial forecast

Maintenance standards

Objectives, scope and expected benefits of plan

Quality assurance procedures

Risk management processes

Specifications

Vessel and machinery and equipment maintenance, cleaning and lifesaving appliances maintenance

Relevant stakeholders may include:

Crew members

Engineers

Management

Subcontractors

Technical experts

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) representatives

Resource requirements may include:

Contractors

Crew members

Equipment

Materials

Specialist advice

Technicians

Training

Targets and milestones may include:

Agreed reporting requirements

Completing key tasks and maintenance phases

Measurement and achievement of set outcomes

Progress reports

Documentation may include:

Budgets and operating costs

Legal documentation

Service and maintenance records

Contingency arrangements may include:

Budgetary constraints

Competing work demands of contractors

Environmental factors, such as time and weather

Equipment and technology breakdown

Industrial disputes

Non-availability of resources and materials

Unforeseen incidents

Workplace hazards, risks and controls

Evaluation methods may include:

Checklists

Cost data analysis

Interviews

Observation

Review of quality assurance data

Review of safety and planned maintenance systems

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Compliance documentation relevant to the maintenance of the vessel is interpreted 
Vessel planned maintenance system is interpreted to establish maintenance activities and priorities according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
Current maintenance practices are reviewed to evaluate efficiency, reliability and comparative cost effectiveness 
Maintenance targets are set to ensure compliance and cost effectiveness 
Objectives of maintenance are clearly defined and appropriate maintenance mechanisms are determined 
Preventative maintenance activities are forecast, scheduled and matched to resources to ensure work is done on time and within cost 
Optimal cost balance between preventative and corrective maintenance activities is determined 
Priority system for preventative and corrective maintenance is developed based on critical analysis to maximise quality outcomes 
Maintenance plan is negotiated and agreed in consultation with relevant stakeholders 
Monitoring and reporting arrangements for maintenance activities are established and documented according to organisational procedures 
Risk management plan to identify, assess and control risks is incorporated into maintenance plan according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
Resource requirements are determined and organised according to the maintenance plan 
Targets and milestones are identified and linked to the achievement of outcomes according to the maintenance plan 
Documentation and checklists associated with the implementation of the maintenance plan are prepared in established formats and distributed to relevant people 
Information related to the implementation of the maintenance plan is distributed according to organisational procedures 
Contingency arrangements for the implementation of the maintenance plan are identified 
Progress is systematically monitored and variations to implementation of the maintenance plan are verified as required with relevant people 
Expenditure and resource usage are monitored and controlled to ensure objectives are achieved within specified parameters 
Coaching and mentoring assistance is provided to crew members as required to overcome difficulties in implementing the plan 
Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
Regular reports on progress and outcomes are provided to relevant stakeholders to ensure completion of activities is in line with maintenance plan 
Systematic review processes and established evaluation methods are used to evaluate implementation processes and outcomes 
Evaluation results are prepared in required format and presented to relevant people within agreed timeframes 
Recommendations for improving implementation processes are presented to relevant people according to organisational procedures 
Relevant documentation is completed and processed according to regulatory and organisational requirements 

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