Required Skills

Apply risk management and risk minimisation techniques

Carry out calculations

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Identify and follow all safety procedures and precautions

Read and interpret safety data sheets SDSmaterial safety data sheets MSDS accurately

Read and interpret

instructions for auxiliary machinery and systems to be tested

machinery performance readings and indications

Recognise

faulty equipment on vessels to be inspected

routine problems that relate to auxiliary machinery and systems on domestic commercial vessels

Work under supervision of a marine surveyor

Required Knowledge

Battery types care maintenance

Commercial vessel classifications and survey requirements for various operational systems and their components

Compatibility and durability of construction materials

Construction and layout of a typical vessel including layouts for pipework propulsion system and installed machinery

Environmental controls and regulations for primary secondary or ancillary systems and their components

Ethical behaviour and industry codes of practice

Features and characteristics of typical faults and signs of deterioration in operational systems and components

Features of different engine types and sizes

Forms causes and prevention of corrosion in a marine environment

Insurance liability and professional indemnity requirements for self and others

Interaction of vessel structures and mechanical systems

Maintaining watertight integrity

National Standard for Commercial Vessels NSCV and National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety NSAMS

Operational characteristics and performance specifications for different types of marine internal combustion engines and propulsion machinery usually found on vessels

Principal features of fittings and machinery found on typical vessels and characteristics of engineplant and ancillary equipment

Procedures for

checking connection installation and mounting of machinery and components

reading and interpreting machinery performance readings and indications

Purpose and content of SDSMSDS

Report writing requirements for a range of different survey tasks

Safety environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to checking and basic maintenance of fittings and machinery

Typical problems related to inspecting and maintaining operational and navigational systems

Typical vessel and machinery specifications operating manuals and specifications

WHSOHS requirements and safe work practices

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

developing effective planning documents

providing high quality reports

ensuring behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements

ensuring currency of relevant WHSOHS skills and knowledge

attention to detail when completing documentation

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 assisting with surveying operational systems can be conducted

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 assisting with surveying operational 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

Propulsion systems may include:

Shafting systems may include:

Terminology and main components may include:

Engine operating principles may include:

Power distribution systems may include:

Power generating plants may include:

Refrigeration systems may include:

Environmental issues may include:

Operating characteristics of typical pumping systems may include:

Hydraulic systems may include:

Steering systems and components may include:

Deck machinery may include:

Navigational system may include:

Typical risks may include: