MARG4002A - Manage an engine room and small engineering team
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MARG4002A Manage an engine room and small engineering team
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit applies to engine workers in the maritime industry working as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 on vessels up to 1500 kW.
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to lead and develop a small engineering team.
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
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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:
ensuring behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements
ensuring currency of relevant WHS/OHS skills and knowledge
implementing workplace environmental and waste management procedures correctly
providing high quality reports
developing effective planning documents.
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 an engineering crew 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.
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 an engineering crew
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:
Communicate effectively with people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Counsel team members and provide feedback
Display sound personnel management
Lead team members
Monitor and review activity
Negotiate effectively
Plan and organise activity
Read and interpret maritime regulations, rules and instructions
Read, interpret and apply manufacturer instructions including all WHS/OHS requirements and safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Resolve conflict
Write reports
Required Knowledge:
Consultation and communication techniques and strategies
Hazards associated with flammable/explosive materials
Hazards of refrigeration gases including accidental release in a confined space
Key result areas of the crew and the organisation
Organisational policies and procedures
Principles and techniques involved in:
performance management systems
leadership and mentoring
Processes for monitoring crew and own performance
Relevant legislation especially in regard to WHS/OHS, environmental issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations, unfair dismissal and anti-discrimination
Regulations for stowing and managing flammable/explosive materials including:
diesel
petrol
LPG
refrigerant gases
lubricants
Requirements for confined space entry and hot work permits
Safety management systems
Testing of LPG detectors
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.
Flammable and explosive materials may include:
Fuels
LPG
Lubricating oils
Refrigeration gas
Engine room routine may include:
Completing log book entries
Monitoring of equipment in engine room
Regular inspection of engine room
Responding to alarms
Watchkeeping arrangements
Performance expectations may include:
Compliance with duty statements
Personal appraisal reports
Potential and current issues and problems may include:
Bullying
Discrimination and harassment
Disputes between individuals or parties
Grievances
Injury rehabilitation
Perceived or actual issues and problems relating to:
work roles, job design and allocation of duties
work performance of self and others
Prejudice or racial vilification
Stress or personal problems
Emergencies may include:
Accidental release of refrigeration gas in confined space
Explosion
Fire
Flooding
Loss of electrical supply
Major failure of propulsion engine
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Fuels, lubricating oil, LPG and refrigeration gas required for proposed voyage are obtained
Flammable and explosive materials are stowed and managed according to regulatory and organisational requirements
Planned maintenance tasks to be completed during proposed voyage are verified
Spares and consumables required for proposed voyage are acquired
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards in engine room are identified, risks are assessed and corrective actions are taken and recorded according to organisational practices
Engine room routine is organised and duties for engineering team are defined
WHS/OHS roles and responsibilities of engineering team are defined
WHS/OHS procedures are communicated to engine room crew
WHS/OHS issues raised are acknowledged and resolved promptly
Permits for hot work, confined space entry and other high risk activities are completed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
Engineering team members are allocated daily maintenance tasks according to planned maintenance system or breakdown maintenance
Procedures for collecting and sorting engine room waste from cleaning and maintenance tasks are defined and communicated to engineering team
Performance expectations are communicated clearly to engineering team
Performance expectations are assessed objectively against workloads and engineering team capabilities to ensure satisfactory completion of assigned tasks
Potential and current issues and problems arising within crew and/or individuals are identified and acted on according to organisational and legislative requirements
Effective communication is developed and maintained with team and management
Planned and breakdown maintenance activities to be conducted in port are arranged to facilitate operational efficiency of vessel
Permits for hot work, confined space entry and other high risk activities are completed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
Sound business relationships with contractors are established and maintained to ensure effective communication and early identification of potential service delivery problems
Contractual disputes with contractors that arise are managed according to contractual requirements, using established mediation mechanisms
Removal of sludge, sewage and engine room waste is arranged
Procedures for removal of sludge, sewage and engine room waste are followed according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
Information is received regarding scope and severity of emergency
Information is analysed to determine appropriate response
WHS/OHS risks are identified and action is taken according to organisational procedures
Actions are taken to reduce effect of incident according to organisational procedures
Incident is monitored for any changes and appropriate responses are taken according to organisational procedures
Communications are established with support services and relevant stakeholders, where appropriate
Reports and debriefings are completed according to organisational procedures
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