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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan maintenance activities
   • Maintenance plan is accessed to determine maintenance requirements for engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems
2. Inspections are conducted and additional non-routine maintenance requirements are determined
3. Manufacturer specifications for machinery and equipment are obtained
4. Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by maintenance work
5. Consumables and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
6. Complete preventative maintenance
   • Machinery and equipment is safely isolated according to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and organisational practices
7. WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed
8. Preventative maintenance is carried out in compliance with technical specifications
9. Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes
10. Maintenance work is checked to verify that it conforms to technical specifications and complies with survey requirements, as required
11. Complete breakdown maintenance
    • Nature of breakdown is confirmed using maintenance records and or logbook entries related to reported breakdown
12. Restrictions are applied to operations, where necessary, and Master is informed
13. Machinery and equipment is safely isolated according to WHS/OHS requirements and organisational practices
14. Repair work is carried out according to technical specifications
15. Master is notified of completion of repair work and details are documented
16. Complete hull maintenance
    • Checks of vessel hull, equipment and fittings are carried out according to maintenance schedules, survey requirements and vessel manufacturer instructions
17. Deterioration in vessel structure, equipment and fittings is identified
18. Checks on propeller, stern tube and rudder are carried out in accordance with organisational procedures, safety regulations and survey requirements
19. Maintenance work is checked to verify it conforms to technical specifications and complies with survey requirements, as required
20. Clean up and complete documentation
    • Work area is cleared and cleaned
21. Materials are disposed of or recycled according to legislative and workplace requirements
22. Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures
23. Machinery and equipment is returned to service and monitored for correct operation according to organisational practices
24. Maintenance report is completed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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