Required Skills

Apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence including the use of personal protective equipment PPE

Complete

all work to specification

basic user maintenance of marine internal combustion engine propulsion plant and auxiliary systems to manufacturer specifications and survey requirements so as to prevent pollution of the marine environment

maintenance records

Implement safe and environmentally responsible work practices

Plan maintenance activities according to technical legislative safety and procedural specifications

Read and interpret manufacturer specifications and safety data sheets SDSmaterial safety data sheets MSDS

Select and use appropriate processes tools and equipment

Required Knowledge

Basic hydraulic systems and user maintenance requirements

Basic vessel construction

Bearing types materials installation and lubrication

Common faults in

steering gear

refrigeration systems

Construction and maintenance of heat exchangers

Correct pressure and flow conditions

Corrosion prevention

Coupling types fitting keys and keyways

Cross connections between

sea water systems and bilge systems

bilgeballastseawater systems and fire main

Dangers associated with

backflooding and methods to prevent backflooding

LPG and petrol vapours

Dangers of refrigerant gas leaks in confined spaces

Diesel engine

construction

fuel injection timing and control equipment

routine maintenance

Engine

fault finding techniques

performance and reasons for lack of performance

protection arrangements

Electrohydraulic steering gear

Emergency steering systems

Faults that can occur with firefighting equipment and systems

Fire main system and components including pumps hoses and nozzles

Fixed firefighting systems and associated remote shutoffs and closing of appliances

Heat exchanger keel cooler and raw water cooling systems

Glands packing and seals

Maintenance of watertight openings and hull fittings

Marine gearbox faults and emergency operation

Method of propulsion reversal including controllable pitch propeller construction

Oil

filter changing procedures

quality monitoring

Planned maintenance

Propeller types fitting keys and keyways securing nuts locking

Pump capabilities and requirements for priming

Refrigeration systems and components

Relevant regulations and codes of practice relating to the maintenance of engineering equipment and systems such as firefighting

Routine maintenance

on steering systems

of refrigeration systems

Rudder and stock bearing supports

Rudder construction and rudder types

Seawater circulating systems

Shutting down machinery

Statutory and organisational requirements for documentation relating to the maintenance of engineering equipment and systems such as firefighting

Storage of LPG cylinders

Testing of LPG detectors

Tiller arm attachment

Types of

deck machinery

pumps and safety devices

Wet sump lubrication systems

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

developing effective planning documents

providing the required amount of detail in reports

ensuring currency of relevant WHSOHS skills and knowledge

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

industryapproved marine operations site where undertaking basic maintenance of marine internal combustion engines propulsion plant and auxiliary systems 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 andor 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 andor

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 undertaking basic maintenance of marine internal combustion engines propulsion plant and auxiliary systems

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHSOHS 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

Maintenance requirements may include:

Engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems may include:

Consumables and equipment may include:

Nature of breakdown may include:

Checks of vessel hull, equipment and fittings may include:

Materials may include: