The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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1. GENERAL CONTEXT |
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a. | Work must be carried out: | 1 | in compliance with the relevant sections of State and Territory marine regulations, NSCV and USL Code |
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b. | Work is performed: | 1 | within broad operational requirements, with responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards and limited responsibility for others in achieving the specified quality and quantity of outcomes |
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c. | Work involves: | 1 | the completion of routine calculations and their application to operations and routine maintenance on a small vessel |
2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT |
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a | Vessel may include: | 1 | any small commercial vessel of less than 1,500 kW propulsion power. |
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b | Completion of calculations and the application of results to operational an maintenance decisions may be required: | 1 | by day or night in both normal and emergency situations |
2 | under any permissible conditions of weather |
3 | while underway |
4 | while anchored or moored |
5 | during maintenance operations |
6 | when vessel is slipped |
7 | when bunkering |
8 | during cargo operations |
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c | Calculations may include: | 1 | fuel and lubricating oil consumption during a voyage |
2 | hourly fuel consumption |
3 | theoretical steaming times and distances covered |
4 | requirements for replenishing oil in oil tanks |
c | Calculations may include: (continued) | 5 | area and circumference of a circle |
6 | volumes of regularly shaped tanks |
7 | tank capacities and pumping capacities for tank filling and emptying |
8 | calculations involving theoretical vessel speed, propeller pitch and RPM |
9 | calculations involving specific fuel consumption, power, speed and range |
10 | use of calibration tables to measure quantities in tanks |
11 | calculations involving stress, strain and safe working load |
12 | calculations involving mechanical advantage, load effort and moments |
13 | calculations involving units, specific gravity/relative density and levers |
14 | conversion of fractions to decimals |
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d | Calculations may be carried out: | 1 | manually |
2 | with the aid of tables and charts |
3 | with the aid of a calculator |
4 | with the aid of a computer |
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e | Documentation and records may include: | 1 | relevant sections of State and Territory marine regulations, NSCV/ USL Code |
2 | readings and data obtained from instrumentation, gauges, computers and other measuring devices |
3 | calibration charts and tables |
4 | running logs and databases |
5 | company reporting procedures |
6 | maintenance records |
7 | vessel and equipment manufacturer's instructions, specifications and recommended procedures |
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f | Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: | 1 | State and Territory marine regulations related to the operation of small vessels |
2 | National Standard for Commercial Vessels and USL Code |
3 | relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory OH&S and pollution control legislation |
4 | relevant international and Australian standards |