Assessor Resource

MARC2001A
Complete engine room tasks

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to engine workers in the maritime industry working as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 on vessels up to 500 kW or as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 on vessels up to 750 kW or as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 on vessels up to 1500 kW.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform tasks to support the operation of marine internal combustion engines, marine propulsion systems, vessel machinery and auxiliary systems.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

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:

providing the required amount of detail in reports

ensuring currency of relevant WHS/OHS skills and knowledge

performing accurate and reliable calculations.

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 completing engine room tasks can 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 completing engine room tasks

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 task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required Skills:

Assess information and data for relevance

Complete all work to specification

Conduct refuelling

Convert:

units to multiples of base units

fractions to decimals

Keep running and maintenance logs

Perform calculations involving:

volume and capacity of regular shaped tanks

consumption of fuel and lubricating oil, hourly fuel consumption, theoretical steaming times and distances

Perform calculations to determine the area of a circle

Sequence tasks

Use relative density/specific gravity to convert quantity in litres and volume to mass

Write simple reports

Required Knowledge:

Common SI units such as kilogram, tonne, litre and metre

Identification of hazardous goods

Principles of simple report writing

Procedures and requirements for cleaning and housekeeping

Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) practices, including hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control options

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.

Tools and equipment may include:

Bunding

Firefighting equipment

Personal protective clothing and equipment

Scupper plugs

Signage

Spill kit

Incidents may include:

Fire

Spillage on board

Spillage over the side

Stock and consumables may include:

Anodes

Batteries

Cleaning material and equipment

Filters

Fuel

Lubricants

Paint

Spare parts

Water

Housekeeping tasks may include:

Correct disposal of waste

Correct storage of:

tools

equipment

chemicals

General cleaning

Pumping of bilges

Removal or lashing of loose items

Flammable and explosive materials may include:

Battery generated gases

Chemicals

Fuels

LPG

Lubricating oils

Oil soaked rags (spontaneous combustion)

Simple reports may include:

Breakdown reports

Maintenance logs

Repair requests and reports

Running logs

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work plan is developed and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by plan, according to organisational procedures 
Timelines, jobs and work priorities are confirmed with Master and other relevant authorities, when applicable 
Tank levels are correctly measured and reported pre and post fuelling operations 
Fuel capacity is calculated 
Tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability 
Safety boundary and signage for the refuelling operation is accessed and used 
Fire and spill prevention systems are correctly deployed 
All personal protective equipment is accessed and used 
Refuelling operations are performed safely and effective communication is maintained with relevant personnel to ensure the safety and integrity of vessel and crew 
Appropriate action is taken to handle incidents arising during fuelling operations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements 
Stock levels and consumables are monitored and maintained at required levels 
Stock and consumables are reordered as required 
Records of stock inventories and consumables are maintained and discrepancies are identified 
Housekeeping tasks are clarified against work plan 
Appropriate equipment for specific tasks is determined, prepared and used 
Housekeeping tasks are performed and assessed against task requirements 
Procedures for handling, storing and disposing of cleaning liquids are implemented according to regulatory requirements 
Hazards of flammable and explosive materials are identified 
Suitability of stowage areas is verified against regulatory requirements and organisational procedures 
Procedures for safe handling and stowage of flammable and explosive materials are implemented according to regulatory requirements and organisational practices 
Requirements for simple reports are identified 
Information is prepared according to organisational procedures 
Calculations for fuel consumption and voyage duration are completed 
Information is assessed for accuracy, currency and relevance for inclusion in report 
Report is written using appropriate terminology 

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