Required Skills

Access online information on ship construction

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

Explain basic concepts of ship construction

Identify and determine appropriate ways of responding to problems associated with ship construction

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

Identify interpret and process numerical and graphical information related to ship construction

Impart part knowledge and ideas through verbal written and visual means

Read and interpret technical guides manuals and information relevant to ship construction

Required Knowledge

Bottom structure and the forepeak and afterpeak of vessels

Bow and stern forces

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

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS legislation and policies

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 accurate and reliable information

providing appropriate level of detail in responses

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 knowledge of ship construction can be demonstrated

technical reference library with current publications on commercial shipping

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 demonstrating basic knowledge of ship construction

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

Terms to describe size and shape of vessels may include:

Terms to describe size or cargo carrying capacity of vessels may include:

Terms to describe effects of forces exerted on hull may include:

Openings may include:

Surface preparation may include:

Areas may include: