Subjects
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate II in Boating Services are:
completion of the eight (8) core units of competency listed below, and
completion of six (6) elective units from the list below to bring the total number of units to fourteen (14).
Note that when selecting elective units any prerequisite units must also be completed and count towards the required number of elective units (refer to units for details).
Two appropriate elective units may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available at Certificate II. Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM05 Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NSSC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.
Additional qualification descriptors
There are no approved additional descriptors for this qualification.
Core units
select all of the units from this list
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment | |
Plan to undertake a routine task | |
Apply quality procedures | |
Organise and communicate information | |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment | |
Classify recreational boating technologies and features | |
Work safely on marine craft | |
Follow work procedures to maintain the marine environment |
Elective units
select six units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Perform general woodworking machine operations | |
Perform soft soldering | |
Carry out mechanical cutting | |
Manual heating and thermal cutting | |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding | |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding | |
Interpret technical drawing | |
Operate mobile load shifting equipment | |
Undertake manual handling | |
Perform engineering measurements | |
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials | |
Use hand tools | |
Use power tools/hand held operations | |
Apply fibre-reinforced materials | |
Fair and shape surfaces | |
Maintain marine vessel surfaces | |
Maintain quality of environment by following marina codes | |
Refuel vessels | |
Check operational capability of marine craft | |
Check operational capability of sails and sail operating equipment | |
Carry out trip preparation and planning | |
Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat | |
Respond to boating emergencies and incidents | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Licence to operate a forklift truck | |
Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) |
Pathways...
Not Applicable
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
Licensing Information
Not Applicable
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Read, follow and communicate information on written job instructions, specifications, standard operating procedures, drawings and other applicable reference documents Follow verbal instructions Identify and follow safety signs/symbols Recognise and use common boating terminology Read and interpret information on boating identification and compliance plates, registration tags, engine and other component identification numbers Use boating communication systems, methods and signals to convey messages |
Teamwork | Work alone or as part of a team Contribute to a group effort in order to plan and carry out work Identify work roles, communicate and cooperate with others |
Problem-solving | Identify actual and foreseeable workplace hazards during course of work Inspect quality of own work Identify waste and correct procedures for disposal Assess operation and condition of components against specifications or manufacturer's requirements |
Initiative and enterprise | Be capable of applying skills and knowledge to specified situations and contexts Use appropriate responses in reaction to incidents and accidents. Modify work plan to overcome unforeseen situations that occur as work progresses Assist the business to maintain the quality of the environment Minimise wasteful use of resources including materials and services in own work |
Planning and organising | Identify sequence of activities and plan steps required to complete task Collect and organise information relevant to work Set up jobs prior to commencement of work including selection of appropriate materials and adjustment of equipment |
Self-management | Carry out work safely and in accordance with company policy and procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and legislative requirements Monitor performance of operation or quality of product or service to ensure customer satisfaction Take responsibility for own quality |
Learning | Check and clarify task related information with appropriate personnel Review and modify work progress to complement the work of others |
Technology | Select and use appropriate tools, materials, equipment and machines Identify and describe the functions of the major systems of a recreational vessel and trailer Identify and describe features and functions of attached navigation and communication devices Use navigation and communication systems and equipment |