Required Skills

Access information required to undertake duties in routine and emergency situations

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

Explain concepts of ship operation and maintenance

Identify and determine appropriate ways of responding to malfunctions and emergency situations in daily operations

Identify methods and procedures needed to implement drydocking and other duties on commercial vessels

Identify interpret and process numerical and graphical information required to undertake duties in routine and emergency situations

Impart knowledge and ideas through verbal written and visual means

Read and interpret written instructions procedures and information relevant to duties of a Marine Engineer Class

Required Knowledge

Centre of gravity

Classification societies

Drydock and inwater bottom surveys

Enclosed spaces

Flag State responsibilities

IMDG code

Inert gas system for tankers

Key international and Australian standards relating to shipping

Key shipping authorities and organisations

Leadership and management techniques

Maintenance and repairs of lifting and life saving equipment

Maintenance and repairs of hull pumping systems propellers machinery and other items satisfying maintenance of class

Maintenance repair and safe working practices associated with lifting and life saving equipment

Maritime communication techniques

Port State Control

Regulatory environment for shipping operations

SOLAS

Survey requirements

Types of ships and key features of ships

Vessel stability

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

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

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 operation and maintenance can be demonstrated

technical reference library with current publications on ship operation and maintenance

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 operation and maintenance

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

International maritime law may include:

Areas covered by classification surveys may include:

Minimising and controlling both internal and external hull corrosion may include:

Other systems of spaces outside the engine room may include:

Shipboard pumping systems may include:

Heavy items may include: