Required Skills

Analyse and evaluate available data and observations to form logical conclusions

Carry out engineering measurements and apply metric and imperial conversions

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Develop and use research techniques to identify gaps in knowledge and to recognise professional development opportunities

Disseminate and clarify technical information

Identify strengths weaknesses and failure modes of common marine construction materials

Implement work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS principles and protection of the marine environment

Interpret engineering drawings and diagrams

Interpret relevant legislation regulations codes of practice standards and rules

Manage risks

Provide customer service

Read and interpret vessel plans

Recognise own professional limitations

Undertake research and analysis using relevant reference material

Use computers

Work independently and unsupervised

Write technical reports

Required Knowledge

Acoustic and thermal insulation principles and practices

Awareness of working stresses in vessel under load or in a seaway

Basic principles of stability procedures for incline experiments simple roll test stable and unstable equilibrium

Commercial vessel classifications and survey requirements for various areas of operations

Compatibility and durability of construction materials

Composite production methods quality assurance and secondary bonding techniques

Damage propagation caused by defects poor engineering practice andor transmission of dynamic forces

Domestic commercial vessel systems installation and maintenance

Documentation and checklists

construction drawings

defect list

historical records

National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety NSAMS Section

procedural forms

safety management systems

stability book

standard operating procedures

vessel files

Elementary ergonomic design principals and methods for reducing harm to crew in a seaway

Environmental controls and regulations

Forms causes and prevention of corrosion in a marine environment

Galvanic series of common metals used in boat building

Hull forms and vessel types

Implications of poor ventilation practice

Insurance liability and professional indemnity

Interaction of vessel structures mechanical systems and appropriate installation practices

Maintaining watertight integrity

Marine craft construction

methods materials and vessel anatomy

terminology and definitions

Marinegrade adhesives mechanical fasteners sealants and caulking materials

Marine protective coatings fairing compounds and finishes

Principles of sheathing

Repair techniques and maintenance procedures for common marine craft construction materials

Report writing formats

Safe working practices and risk assessment procedures

Suitable structural support for outofwater vessels to prevent topple sag hog andor damage from local stress concentrations

Vessel construction and repair principles and practices and the National Standard for Commercial Vessels NSCV

Welding techniques procedures and standards

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

conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels in at least three or more contexts

developing effective planning documents

communicating effectively with others as required

providing high quality reports

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 conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels 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 conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels

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

Relevant standards may include:

Survey regime must include:

Relevant regulatory requirements may include:

Survey scope and depth may include:

Survey equipment and tools may include:

Types of hull may include:

Domestic commercial vessels must include:

Materials may include:

Survey schedule may include:

Follow-up action may include:

Specialist support services may include:

Appropriate reports and documentation may include: