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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Analyse common faults in shipboard electrical machinery
  2. Perform fault- finding on electrical circuits
  3. Analyse complex shipboard switchboard layouts
  4. Explain electrical safety procedures for ship and shore personnel
  5. Synchronise, parallel and load share alternators on manual and auto modes
  6. Examine operation, construction and maintenance of circuit breakers
  7. Analyse function of emergency battery systems
  8. Explain hazards associated with marine high voltage installations

Range Statement

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

Systems and components include one or more of the following:

motors

transformers

Switchboard layouts include one or more of the following:

DC systems

dedicated power supplies

dual supply for steering gear

feed back and feed forward arrangements

interconnection with low voltage

Problems include one or more of the following:

electric shock

enclosed space work

noncompliance with safe working procedures

unfamiliar with marine electrical systems

using equipment beyond safe working limits

working at heights


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:

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

explaining intermediate principles of electrical circuits, switchboards, alternators and circuit breakers

identifying and interpreting numerical and graphical information in electrical diagrams and specifications for a commercial vessel

identifying and suggesting ways of rectifying electrical hazards and emergency situations on a vessel

identifying methods, procedures and materials needed for testing marine electrical systems

imparting knowledge and ideas through verbal , written and visual means

reading and interpreting written information related to electrical circuitry and components on commercial vessels

using electrical measuring and testing instruments.


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:

alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) voltage

alternators – construction, characteristics, synchronised operation

batteries

circuit breakers

circuits

earthing

electrical measuring and testing instruments

electrical safe working practices

electrical symbols, basic electrical diagrams/circuits

emergency battery systems

fault-finding procedures

isolation procedures

phase angle, power factor and current flow

procedures for dealing with hazards and emergencies

regulations of relevant state/territory maritime and electrical licensing authorities

resistance, inductance and capacitance

risks and safety procedures associated with working in high voltage environments

safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to marine electrical systems

switchboards and protection – purpose, testing and maintenance, equipment removal

WHS/OHS legislation and policies.