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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Evaluate diesel fuel systems
  2. Evaluate different methods of diesel engine cooling
  3. Evaluate diesel engine lubrication requirements
  4. Compare different propulsion, manoeuvring and starting methods
  5. Analyse materials used in constructing
  6. diesel engines
  7. Explain uptake and scavenge fires and air line, gearbox and crankcase explosions
  8. Explain correct working practices associated with diesel engine operation, maintenance and repair
  9. Analyse faults using combustion diagnostic equipment
  10. Analyse construction and operation of marine gas turbines

Required Skills

Required Skills

Access diagnostic information related to marine diesel engines and systems

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

Explain operation of marine diesel engines and systems

Identify and apply relevant solutions for addressing problems associated with marine diesel engines and systems

Identify and interpret diagnostic information and perform mathematical calculations related to operating maintaining and repairing marine diesel engines and systems

Identify methods procedures and materials needed for operating maintaining and repairing marine diesel engines and systems

Impart knowledge and ideas through verbal written and visual means

Read and interpret manuals technical specifications safety data sheetsmaterial safety data sheets and manufacturer guides related to operating maintaining and repairing marine diesel engines and systems

Required Knowledge

Chemical and physical properties of fuels and lubricants

Components of diesel engines

Crankcase and airline explosions scavenge and uptake fires

Diesel engine lubrication systems

Diesel engine propulsion and power generation

Manoeuvring systems of diesel engines

Pressure charging diesel engines including common service faults actions to rectify faults emergency operation and isolation procedures

Principles of diesel engine operation

Properties and characteristics of fires

Safe working practices associated with diesel engines during operation repair and maintenance

Starting methods of diesel engines

WHSOHS legislation policies and procedures

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 diesel engines and systems can be demonstrated

diagrams specifications and other information required for performing basic calculations related to marine diesel engines and systems

technical reference library with current publications on marine diesel engines 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 diesel engines 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