Elements and Performance Criteria
- Follow requirements for surveying propulsion systems
- Types of propulsion systems used on a range of commercial vessels are accurately identified, and survey requirements are confirmed with surveyor and documented according to organisational requirements
- Shafting systems operation and maintenance principles are identified and applied to survey plan as necessary
- Requirements for inspecting propulsion systems and detecting faults are identified and applied during survey
- Follow requirements for surveying marine engines
- Main components of a four-stroke and two-stroke diesel engine and outboard petrol engines are identified and survey requirements are documented according to organisational requirements
- Diesel and outboard petrol engine operation terminology and principles are applied during survey, in documentation and in reports
- Main components of marine diesel engine, with its associated gearing are identified, and survey requirements are confirmed with surveyor and documented according to organisational requirements
- Engine operating principles are defined and considered in survey task where necessary
- Inspection tasks related to engines are defined and applied
- Follow requirements for surveying electrical systems
- Vessel batteries, starter motors and power distribution systems are assessed, and survey requirements are confirmed with surveyor and documented according to organisational requirements
- Types of power generating plants used on board a range of commercial vessels are identified and survey requirements are documented as necessary
- Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) generator principles of operation and operating procedures are defined and survey requirements are documented
- Precautions and procedures for electrical safety during inspection of electrical circuitry and equipment are adhered to according to work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) and other organisational requirements
- Follow requirements for surveying refrigeration plant
- Principal features and operating characteristics of refrigeration systems used on commercial vessels are identified and survey requirements are confirmed with surveyor, and documented according to organisational requirements
- Environmental issues and responsibilities concerning refrigeration systems are accurately identified during survey
- Maintenance requirements of refrigeration systems used on a range of commercial vessels are confirmed with surveyor and documented according to organisational requirements
- Follow requirements for surveying vessel pumping systems
- Principal features and operating characteristics of typical pumping systems and pumping system components used on a range of commercial vessels are confirmed with surveyor and documented according to organisational requirements
- Inspection tasks for pumping systems are identified and applied during survey
- Maintenance requirements for vessel pumping systems used on a range of commercial vessels are confirmed with surveyor and documented according to organisational requirements
- Follow requirements for surveying steering gear systems
- Principal features and operating characteristics of marine hydraulic systems typical of a range of commercial vessels to be inspected are identified and confirmed with surveyor, and documented according to organisational requirements
- Principal features and operating characteristics of typical steering systems and components to be inspected are identified and confirmed with surveyor, and documented according to organisational requirements
- Requirements for inspecting steering systems and detecting faults are applied during survey
- Follow requirements for surveying deck machinery
- Common types of deck machinery typical to a range of commercial vessels are identified and confirmed with surveyor, and documented according to organisational requirements
- Requirements for inspecting a range of deck machinery and detecting faults are applied during survey
- Faults in machinery are detected, confirmed with surveyor and actions to rectify issues are agreed and documented in survey report
- Follow requirements for surveying navigational systems
- Principal features and operational characteristics of a typical navigational system for size and nature of vessel are accurately identified and confirmed with surveyor, and documented according to organisational requirements
- Navigational equipment and systems are identified and appropriate inspection techniques are incorporated into survey plan
- Faults in navigational equipment and non-conforming equipment are confirmed with surveyor, and actions to rectify issues are identified and documented in survey report
- Apply risk management practices for surveying fuel systems
- Range of fuel systems and their operational requirements are identified and confirmed with surveyor
- Typical risks associated with survey tasks for fuel systems are identified and risk minimisation strategies are applied during survey
- Faults and non-conforming systems are confirmed with surveyor, and actions to rectify issues are identified and documented in survey report