Required Skills

Assess information and data for relevance

Complete all work to specification

Conduct refuelling

Convert

units to multiples of base units

fractions to decimals

Keep running and maintenance logs

Perform calculations involving

volume and capacity of regular shaped tanks

consumption of fuel and lubricating oil hourly fuel consumption theoretical steaming times and distances

Perform calculations to determine the area of a circle

Sequence tasks

Use relative densityspecific gravity to convert quantity in litres and volume to mass

Write simple reports

Required Knowledge

Common SI units such as kilogram tonne litre and metre

Identification of hazardous goods

Principles of simple report writing

Procedures and requirements for cleaning and housekeeping

Safety data sheets SDSmaterial safety data sheets MSDS

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS practices including hazard identification risk assessment and risk control options

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

providing the required amount of detail in reports

ensuring currency of relevant WHSOHS skills and knowledge

performing accurate and reliable calculations

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 completing engine room tasks 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 completing engine room tasks

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

Tools and equipment may include:

Incidents may include:

Stock and consumables may include:

Housekeeping tasks may include:

Flammable and explosive materials may include:

Simple reports may include: