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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Planned maintenance program for hull type and construction material is accessed to determine hull maintenance requirements
   • Vessel is inspected and additional maintenance requirements are determined
   • Maintenance tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by maintenance work
   • Repair tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Work area is prepared
2. Carry out required maintenance and repairs to hull, equipment and fittings
   • Suitable personal protective equipment is selected and used according to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
   • Permits for hot work, confined space entry and other high risk activities are completed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
   • Tasks are performed according to manufacturer specifications, maintenance yard requirements and organisational practices
3. Clean up and complete documentation
   • Work area is cleared and cleaned so it is in a serviceable condition
   • Materials are disposed of or recycled according to legislative and organisational requirements
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to organisational procedures
   • Maintenance report is completed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Maintenance tasks include one or more of the following:	examining anchors and cables inspecting and repairing: hull fittings stern drive and jet drive systems watertight and weather tight hatches inspecting and replacing anodes withdrawing and examining: propeller, shafts and seals rudder, rudder stock and seals

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

ensuring work is carried out to regulatory requirements for issue or endorsement of relevant certificates

explaining procedures and techniques for hull maintenance according to regulations and vessel operating procedures

implementing safe and environmentally responsible work practices

planning and preparing for maintenance including systematic isolation, dismantling and reassembly of parts

reading, interpreting and applying:

manufacturer instructions including all WHS/OHS requirements and safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)

operating and service manuals for maintenance of vessel hull

recognising:

faulty equipment

hull damage and deterioration

and taking appropriate action according to organisational procedures

selecting and using correct tools and equipment for maintenance task.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

component parts, operation and routine maintenance requirements of vessel, equipment and fittings

differences in vessels, hull structures and equipment

functions of underwater equipment

hazards of working in confined spaces

hull maintenance

maintenance hazards and problems

nature and causes of corrosion of marine surfaces and structures, and available methods for its control

organisational procedures for maintenance

principles and procedures of lubrication as they relate to underwater vessel equipment and fittings

procedures for:

checking and inspecting vessel hull as part of routine maintenance program

initiating and coordinating repair and/or replacement of underwater equipment and fittings

relevant WHS/OHS legislation

types, characteristics and functions of equipment/tools used in maintenance

use of sacrificial anodes.

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