Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
characteristics, limitations and use of metals and non-metallic materials used in ship construction and repair
hand and power tools and component:
types
operational characteristics and performance specifications
maintenance
heat treatment:
material characteristics
applications, equipment and processes
emergency procedures
material preparation, quenching, preheating requirements
material condition during heat treating process
batch and/or piece loading of furnaces
safe loading of furnaces
hazards and control measures associated with heat treatment, including housekeeping
use and application of personal protective equipment (PPE)
safe work practices and procedures
machine tools:
reasons for selecting chosen sequence of operations
methods of work holding
basic marking out techniques including datum points/lines
geometry of cutting tools for a range of materials and applications
benefits of using correctly sharpened cutting tools
machine operation
selection of feeds and speeds to suit a range of materials and operations within the scope of this unit
correct methods of mounting a variety of cutting tools
safety issues with regard to correct clamping, guards and shields
tolerances and limits of size
situations indicating need for machine adjustment, lubrication and cleaning
techniques, tools and equipment to measure materials and machined components
use and application of PPE
safe work practices and procedures
hazards and control measures associated with general machining
materials used in ship construction and repair:
metallurgy principles
types of materials
limitations of materials
properties of materials
national and international regulations, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conventions and Codes, including Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders applicable to managing shipboard plant and equipment maintenance and repair operations on vessels
own ability and limits to rectify irregularities and faults
pipe work:
installation techniques
purging techniques, applications and precautions
capping/sealing pipe work and assembly methods
identifying location/layout of pipe work and assemblies, and application and characteristics of enclosure/hanging/supporting systems
pipe work, ancillary installation and joining procedures
leak testing applications and uses
procedures for completing temporary and permanent repair and/or replacement procedures for plant and equipment on board vessels at sea, alongside and in dry dock
properties and parameters of engineering materials
safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
sealants, gaskets, bonding agents, adhesives and packing:
dangers of working with sealants and adhesives
operating principles of gaskets and their relationship to other components
types, characteristics, uses and limitations of sealants and adhesives
gasket installation procedures
sealant and adhesives application techniques
soldering:
cleaning solutions and properties, and cleaning procedures
use and application of PPE for manual soldering/desoldering
methods of joint preparation
properties of fluxes and their uses
heat and damage protection procedures
procedures for preventing electrostatic discharge damage
soldered joint testing and inspection procedures
reworking procedures and precautions
testing procedures for materials under load:
compressive load testing procedures
shear load testing procedures
tensile load testing procedures
welding:
characteristics and properties of common metals and welding materials
effect of gas and electrical welding operations on metals
hazards and control measures associated with gas and electrical welding, including housekeeping
welding safety practices and procedures
effect of various treatments on a range of commonly used metals
use and application of PPE
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policies and procedures.