Required Skills

Interpret planned maintenance system to determine maintenance requirements

Manage maintenance of vessel

Monitor selection and use of supplies involved in maintenance of vessel

Prepare reports on outcomes of inspection and maintenance activities

Read and interpret safety data sheets SDSmaterial safety data sheets MSDS

Read and interpret vessel equipment and machinery specifications drawings operational manuals and diagrams

Take appropriate precautions to prevent pollution of marine environment

Required Knowledge

Fundamental principles of vessel construction

Maintenance records that must be maintained on vessel to meet organisational and statutory requirements

Nature and causes of corrosion of marine surfaces and structures and available means for control

Principal structural components

Procedures for initiation and coordination of repair andor replacement procedures on board vessel

Relevant laws and regulations including WHSOHS and pollution control legislation

Slipping and docking procedures suitable for various types of hull forms

Typical problems related to maintenance of vessels and appropriate actions and solutions

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

attention to appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping

effectively liaising with internal and external authoritiesagencies

initiating timely action in response to defects or damage

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 planning and supervising routine maintenance on a vessel up to metres may 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 planning and supervising routine maintenance on a vessel up to metres

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

Planned maintenance system must include:

Maintenance program must include:

Routine maintenance activities may include:

Machinery and equipment may include:

Management of supplies may include: