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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Organise engine room for departure
   • Fuels, lubricating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and refrigeration gas required for proposed voyage are obtained
2. Flammable and explosive materials are stowed and managed according to regulatory and organisational requirements
3. Planned maintenance tasks to be completed during proposed voyage are verified
4. Spares and consumables required for proposed voyage are acquired
5. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards in engine room are identified, risks are assessed and corrective actions are taken and recorded according to organisational practices
6. Manage daily engine room routine
   • Engine room routine is organised and duties for engineering team are defined
7. WHS/OHS roles and responsibilities of engineering team are defined
8. WHS/OHS procedures are communicated to engine room crew
9. WHS/OHS issues raised are acknowledged and resolved promptly
10. Permits for hot work, confined space entry and other high-risk activities are completed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
11. Engineering team members are allocated daily maintenance tasks according to planned maintenance system or breakdown maintenance
12. Procedures for collecting and sorting engine room waste from cleaning and maintenance tasks are defined and communicated to engineering team
13. Manage engineering teamin an emergency
    • Performance expectations in an emergency are communicated clearly to engineering team
14. Effective communication in an emergency is developed and maintained with team and management
15. Manage engineering procedures in port
    • Planned and breakdown maintenance activities to be conducted in port are arranged to facilitate operational efficiency of vessel
16. Sound business relationships with contractors are established and maintained to ensure effective communication and early identification of potential service delivery problems
17. Contractual disputes with contractors that arise are managed according to contractual requirements using established mediation mechanisms
18. Removal of sludge, sewage and engine room waste is arranged
19. Procedures for removal of sludge, sewage and engine room waste are followed according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
20. Manage engineering emergencies
    • Information is received regarding scope and severity of emergency
21. Information is analysed to determine appropriate response
22. WHS/OHS risks are identified and actions are taken according to organisational procedures
23. Actions are taken to reduce effect of incident according to organisational procedures
24. Incident is monitored for any changes and appropriate responses are taken according to organisational procedures
25. Communications are established with support services and relevant stakeholders, where appropriate
26. Reports and debriefings are completed according to organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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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: completing routine engine room tasks, including: logbook entries monitoring of equipment in engine room regular inspection of engine room responding to alarms watchkeeping arrangements developing effective planning documents displaying sound personnel management leading team members in an emergency planning, organising and monitoring team member activity writing reports.

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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: consultation and communication techniques and strategies hazards associated with flammable/explosive materials hazards of gases, including accidental release in a confined space managing emergencies manufacturer instructions, including all work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) maritime regulations, rules and instructions organisational policies and procedures principles and techniques involved in: leadership and mentoring performance management systems regulations for stowing and managing flammable/explosive materials, including: chemicals diesel gases liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) lubricants petrol relevant legislation especially in regard to WHS/OHS and environmental issues requirements for confined space entry and hot work permits safety management systems (SMS) testing of gas detectors.

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