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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Follow safe work practices
- Safety hazards are identified and reported according to safety and vessel procedures
- Prior to use, tools and equipment needed to carry out maintenance activities are checked for correct operation and safety according to safety and vessel procedures
- Before commencing maintenance activities, isolation precautions are implemented according to safety and vessel procedures
- Carry out heat treatment
- Heat treatment equipment is selected for required heat treatment according to safety, workplace and manufacturer requirements
- Equipment is set up and used according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manufacturer instructions
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used according to SOPs
- Emergency procedures are complied with according to approved safety instructions
- Safety signs and symbols are identified and complied with according to approved safety instructions
- Heat treatment process is applied according to job, safety and workplace requirements
- Hazardous conditions are identified, and risk control measures are implemented to maintain a safe work environment
- Faults with hand tools and equipment are identified and reported to appropriate personnel
- Faults with hand power tools and equipment are identified and reported to appropriate personnel
- Sequence of operations is determined according to workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
- Pipe work is fabricated and joined according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
- Pipe work is inspected for defects according to workplace procedures
- Pipe work is installed in specified location without damage or distortion to pipe work, surrounding environment or other services
- Type of filters and strainers in piping systems are identified using relevant engineering drawings and specifications
- Pipe work is tested for compliance with job specification and workplace requirements
- Machine tools are selected according to workplace procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions
- Machining operations are performed according to workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
- Components are measured in line with workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
- Machine is adjusted and maintained according to workplace, safety, manufacturer and job requirements
- Perform welding and thermal cutting operations
- Materials are prepared for welding using correct tools, equipment, materials and procedures
- Materials are welded using appropriate welding process according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
- Joints are welded according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
- Oxygen fuel gas cutting torch is used to cut straight lines and curves in mild steel plate up to 10 mm thick according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
- Weld is inspected according to relevant standards, and job and workplace requirements
- Perform soldering operations
- Materials are prepared for soldering using correct tools, equipment, materials and procedures
- Materials are soldered according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
- Soldered joints are performed according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
- Soldered joints are inspected according to relevant standards and job, and workplace requirements
- Materials are desoldered using correct procedure and minimising damage to materials/components
- Select and use sealants, adhesives, bonding agents, gaskets and packings
- Gaskets and packings are selected and used according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
- Sealants and adhesives are selected and used according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
- Plastic bonding is performed according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
- Sealants, adhesives, bonding agents, gaskets and packings are stored according to workplace and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
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Performance Evidence
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:characteristics, limitations and use of metals and non-metallic materials used in ship construction and repairhand and power tools and components, including:maintenanceoperational characteristics and performance specificationstypeshand tools, including:anvilbendersbrusheschiselschuckscuttersdrillsdriversfilesgear pullershacksawshammersnippersplierspunchersreamersscissorsscrapersspannersswage blocktaps and diesviceswrencheshand power tools, including:drillsgrindershand shear and nibblerimpact wrenchesportable jigsawsandersheat treatment, including:applications, equipment and processesbatch and/or piece loading of furnacesemergency procedureshazards and control measures associated with heat treatment, including housekeepingmaterial characteristicsmaterial condition during heat treating processmaterial preparation, quenching, and preheating requirementssafe loading of furnacessafe work practices and proceduresuse and application of personal protective equipment (PPE)heat treatment process, including:annealinghardeningnormalisingtemperingjoints, including:buttcorner jointsfilet jointslap jointstee joint plate edge preparationsthroat length with concave and convex reinforcementmachine tools, including:basic marking out techniques, including datum points/linesbenefits of using correctly sharpened cutting toolscorrect methods of mounting a variety of cutting toolsgeometry of cutting tools for a range of materials and applicationshazards and control measures associated with general machiningmachine operationmethods of work holdingreasons for selecting chosen sequence of operationssafe work practices and proceduressafety issues with regard to correct clamping, guards and shieldsselection of feeds and speeds to suit a range of materials and operations within the scope of this unitsituations indicating need for machine adjustment, lubrication and cleaningtechniques, tools and equipment to measure materials and machined componentstolerances and limits of sizeuse and application of PPEmachine tools, including:drillsgrinderlathesmilling machinesmaterials used in ship construction and repair, including:limitations of materialsmetallurgy principlesproperties of materialstypes of materialsnational and international regulations, International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions and codes, including Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders applicable to managing plant and equipment maintenance and repair operations on vesselsown ability and limits to rectify irregularities and faultspipe work, including:capping/sealing pipe work and assembly methodsdefects:ovalitythinningidentifying location/layout of pipe work and assemblies, and application and characteristics of enclosure/hanging/supporting systemsinstallation techniquesleak testing, applications and usespipe work, ancillary installation and joining procedurespurging techniques, applications and precautionsprocedures for completing temporary and permanent repair and/or replacement procedures for plant and equipment onboard vessels at sea, alongside and in dry dockproperties and parameters of engineering materialssafety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)sealants, gaskets, bonding agents, adhesives and packing, including:dangers of working with sealants and adhesivesgasket installation proceduresoperating principles of gaskets and their relationship to other componentssealant and adhesives application techniquestypes, characteristics, uses and limitations of sealants and adhesivessoldering, including:cleaning solutions and properties, and cleaning proceduresheat and damage protection proceduresmethods of joint preparationprocedures for preventing electrostatic discharge damageproperties of fluxes and their usesreworking procedures and precautionssoldered joint testing and inspection proceduresuse and application of PPE for manual soldering/desolderingsoldered joints, including:hardsofttesting procedures for materials under load, including:compressive load testing proceduresshear load testing procedurestensile load testing procedureswelding, including:characteristics and properties of common metals and welding materialseffect of gas and electrical welding operations on metalseffect of various treatments on a range of commonly used metalshazards and control measures associated with gas and electrical welding, including housekeepinguse and application of PPEwelding safety practices and procedureswelding processes:gas metal arc weldinggas tungsten arc weldingoxy-acetylene weldingshielded metal arc weldingwork health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) legislation, policies and procedures. |