Certificate III in Boating Services
Not Applicable
Subjects
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate III in Boating Services are:
completion of all nine core units of competency listed below, and
completion of 13 elective units from the list below to bring the total number of units to 21.
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 and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1).
Up to four appropriate electives may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available in a Certificate III. Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NQC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.
Only select units that would be suitable for Boating Services occupational outcomes
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 | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units
Select 13 units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Perform general woodworking machine operations | |
Soft soldering (basic) | |
Carry out mechanical cutting | |
Perform 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 | |
Mark off/out (general engineering) | |
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes | |
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials | |
Use hand tools | |
Use power tools/hand held operations | |
Apply fibre reinforced plastics | |
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 |
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, interpret, follow and communicate information on written job instructions, specifications, standard operating procedures, charts, lists, drawings and other applicable reference documents Produce sketches, diagrams, charts or graphs Check and clarify task-related information Recognise and use common boating terminology Follow verbal instructions Complete written and verbal reports 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 and delegate work roles Demonstrate leadership skills |
Problem-solving | Undertake numerical operations, geometry and calculations/ formulae (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, percentages and proportions, simple ratios and averages) Use appropriate measuring techniques Inspect quality of own or other employee's work Analyse information according to enterprise and work requirements Assess operation and condition of components against specifications or manufacturer's requirements Identify environmental issues and requirements applying to own work and that of others Use diagnostic skills and tests to identify and determine causes of problems Interpret weather forecasts Use navigational aids to determine boat position |
Initiative and enterprise | Be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts Identify actual and foreseeable workplace hazards during course of work Modify work plan to overcome unforeseen difficulties or developments that occur as work progresses Participate in improvement procedures including process, quality and internal/external customer/supplier relationships Assist the business to maintain the quality of the environment Optimise material use and minimise waste Implement emergency procedures to protect persons on board |
Planning and organising | Plan, prioritise and sequence work operations Select and use planning techniques and tools Organise and analyse information relevant to work Set up jobs prior to commencement of work including selection of appropriate materials and adjustment of equipment Carry out trip preparation and planning |
Self-management | Carry out work safely and in accordance with company policy and procedures, manufacturer's recommendations, environmental guidelines and legislative requirements Monitor performance of operation or quality of product or service to ensure customer satisfaction Take responsibility for work outcomes Apply techniques, procedures, tools and equipment for compliance with site or manufacturers' specifications. Follow emergency drills Minimise impact on the environment |
Learning | Check and clarify task related information with appropriate personnel Identify customers' requirements with respect to the operation or quality of the product or service Review and modify work progress to complement the work of others Maintain current knowledge of applicable standards, legislation, codes of practice and product/process developments |
Technology | Select and use appropriate tools, materials, equipment and machines Select and use appropriate measuring/testing devices Use navigation and communication systems and equipment |