Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine responsibilities of an Engineer Class 2 in relation to auxiliary machinery of a vessel
  2. Assess material properties and their application to engine room situations
  3. Outline procedure for sampling and carrying out onboard and laboratory tests on fuel and lubricants
  4. Explain pre-treatment of residual fuel and servicing of contaminated fuel and lubricants
  5. Assess operational problems with pumps and pumping systems handling sea water
  6. Apply fault-finding procedures for air compressors and compressed air systems
  7. Outline construction, installation and operation of steering gears, stabilisers and bow thrusters
  8. Assess common faults in refrigeration and air conditioning systems
  9. Outline pollution prevention regulations and operation of equipment used to handle oily bilge, sewage and other waste substances
  10. Explain basic operation of marine gas turbines
  11. Explain shafting arrangement of vessel
  12. Explain types, operation, and maintenance requirements of steam turbine machinery found in larger vessels

Required Skills

Required Skills

Access information and sketch diagrams to interpret and explain testing requirements related to operating marine auxiliary machines

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

Explain principles of marine auxiliary machines

Identify and interpret numerical and graphical information related to starting up and shutting down marine auxiliary machines on commercial vessels

Identify and suggest ways of rectifying faults and malfunctions in marine auxiliary machines on commercial vessels

Identify methods procedures and materials needed for operating maintaining and repairing marine auxiliary machines on commercial vessels

Impart knowledge and ideas through verbal written and visual means

Read and interpret written information related to the operation performance and maintenance of marine auxiliary machines including machinery specifications machinery design drawings machine drawings operational manuals specifications and electrical and control circuit diagrams

Required Knowledge

Corrosion causes and prevention

Fuels and basic principles of fuel systems

MARPOL

Nature and causes of typical start up and shut down malfunctions of main and auxiliary machinery and associated systems and available methods for their detection and rectification

Nondestructive testing procedures and standards

Operational characteristics and performance specifications for the different types of auxiliary machinery and associated systems usually found on a commercial vessel including pumps air compressors steering gears heat exchangers and evaporators

Pollution prevention regulations

Principles and procedures of machinery lubrication

Procedures for carrying out the start up and shut down of main and auxiliary machinery and associated systems to ensure compliance with company and survey requirements and regulations

Properties of metallic and nonmetallic materials

Purpose and content of safety data sheetsmaterial safety data sheets

Responsibilities of an Engineer Class in relation to auxiliary machinery of a vessel

Safety environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to start up and shut down of marine auxiliary machinery and associated systems

Types of auxiliary machinery and components

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

Evidence Required

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 intermediate knowledge of marine auxiliary machinery and systems can be demonstrated

technical reference library with current publications on marine auxiliary machinery and systems

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 intermediate knowledge of marine auxiliary machinery and systems

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Auxiliary machines and systems may include:

Boiler

Cargo handling equipment

Compressors

Deck machinery

Diesel generator

Evaporators

Pumps

Refrigerating installation

Separators

Testing may include:

Density

Fuel in lubricating oil

Pour point

Viscosity

Water contamination

Corrosion prevention systems may include:

Anodes

Chemical injection

Impressed current

Marine growth inhibiting systems

Special coatings

Common faults may include:

Coolers

Filters

Rings

Valves

Components of refrigeration and air conditioning plant may include:

All fittings

Safety devices

Accessories may include:

Accessory gear

Lube oil:

coolers

pump

filter

Starting device

Arrangement of a stern tube may include:

Lubrication circuit

Shaft sealing

Tail shaft bearing