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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Outline size, shape and structural components of vessels
  2. Explain static and dynamic forces and moments exerted on hull of a vessel
  3. Explain how vessel structure is designed to resist distortion
  4. Identify materials used in hull construction
  5. Explain methods of joining shipbuilding materials
  6. Explain bottom structure, forepeak and afterpeak of vessels
  7. Explain deck and frame construction
  8. Explain construction of watertight bulkheads
  9. Explain bow and stern forces
  10. Outline vessel ventilation systems
  11. Explain damage criteria
  12. Explain use of stabilisers to reduce effect of rolling
  13. Explain weather tight and watertight integrity
  14. Outline processes involved in painting a vessel

Range Statement

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

Terms to describe size and shape of vessels include one or more of the following:

breadth

camber

draught

flare

length

rake

rise of floor

sheer

Terms to describe size or cargo carrying capacity of vessels include one or more of the following:

deadweight

gross register tonnage

gross tonnage

net register tonnage

net tonnage

Terms to describe effects of forces exerted on hull include one or more of the following:

hogging

racking

sagging

still water bending moment

Openings include one or more of the following:

cables

piping

trunking

watertight door

Surface preparation includes one or more of the following:

degreasing

sand blasting

shot blasting

ultra high pressure water jetting

wet blasting

Areas include one or more of the following:

ballast tanks

cargo tanks

freshwater tanks

superstructures

underwater areas

weather decks


Performance Evidence

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

accessing online information on ship construction

applying relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements and work practices

assessing own work outcomes and maintaining knowledge of current codes, standards, regulations and industry practices

identifying and determining appropriate ways of responding to problems associated with ship construction

identifying relevant methods and procedures such as procedures for painting commercial vessels

identifying, interpreting and processing numerical and graphical information related to ship construction

imparting knowledge and ideas through verbal, written and visual means

providing accurate and reliable information and appropriate level of detail

reading and interpreting technical guides, manuals and information relevant to ship construction.


Knowledge Evidence

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

bottom structure and the forepeak and afterpeak of vessels

bow and stern forces

basic concepts of ship construction

construction of watertight bulkheads

damage criteria

deck and frame construction

materials used in the construction of ship hull

methods of joining shipbuilding materials

processes involved in painting a vessel

stabilisers to reduce the effect of rolling

static and dynamic forces and moments exerted on hull of vessel

terms used to describe size, shape and structural components of vessels

types of ships and key features of ships

vessel ventilation systems

watertight integrity

weather tight integrity

WHS/OHS legislation and policies.