Required Skills

Assess own work outcomes and maintain knowledge of current codes standards regulations and industry practices

Explain basic principles of naval architecture

Identify and apply relevant mathematical formulas and techniques to solve basic problems related to speed fuel consumption and stability of commercial vessels

Identify and interpret numerical and graphical information and perform mathematical calculations related to shipboard areas and volumes vessel displacement ship dimensions centre of gravity vessel speed fuel consumption and hydrostatic pressure

Identify collate and process information required to perform calculations related to speed fuel consumption and stability of commercial vessels

Impart knowledge and ideas through verbal written and visual means

Read and interpret written information needed to perform calculations related to the seaworthiness of commercial vessels

Use calculators to perform mathematical calculations

Required Knowledge

Basic structural members of a ship and the proper names of the various parts

Buoyancy

Centre of gravity

KG VCG and LCG

calculations

Density correction formula

Fuel consumption calculations

Hydrostatic pressure

Principle of displacement

Ship

stability

stability calculations

measurements

displacement

Shipboard

areas

volumes

Simpsons Rules

TPC immersion

Trim and stress tables diagrams and stress calculating equipment

Vessel speed calculations

Watertight integrity

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS requirements and work practices

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

performing accurate and reliable calculations

solving problems using appropriate laws and principles

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 basic principles of naval architecture can be applied

vessel diagrams and specifications and other information required for mathematical calculations related to shipboard areas and volumes vessel displacement ship dimensions centre of gravity vessel speed fuel consumption and hydrostatic pressure

technical reference library with current publications on basic naval architecture

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 applying where basic principles of naval architecture

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

Shipboard areas may include:

Shipboard volumes may include:

Problems related to vessel displacement may include:

Coefficients for areas may include:

Coefficients for underwater volumes may include:

Centre of gravity may include:

Mass may include:

Filling rates may include: