Certificate IV in Boating Services
Not Applicable
Subjects
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate IV in Boating Services are:
completion of ten (10) core units of competency listed below, and
completion of nineteen (19) elective units from Groups A, B and C as described below to bring the total number of units to twenty nine (29).
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).
Up to five appropriate elective units of competency may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate IV. 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.
Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a marine environment.
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 | |
Maintain quality of environment by following marina codes | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units
Group A
select at least one unit from this list
Unit code | Unit title |
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 |
Group B
select at least five units from this list
Unit code | Unit title |
Report on financial activity | |
Control records | |
Maintain trust accounts | |
Produce complex business documents | |
Maintain business technology | |
Prepare financial reports | |
Any units from BSB40807 Certificate IV in Frontline Management may be selected. These units are not listed in this Volume. Please refer to the relevant host training package. | |
Any units from TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. These units are not listed in this Volume. Please refer to the relevant host training package. | |
Group C
select the balance of units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Perform general woodworking machine operations | |
Perform soft soldering | |
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 materials | |
Fair and shape surfaces | |
Maintain marine vessel surfaces | |
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 | |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
The minimum requirements for this qualification can also be met by holders of one of the following qualifications or equivalent subject to the completion of at least one additional Core unit of competency and seven additional Group A and Group B elective units of competency as specified below (note that additional units are those units not included in the Certificate III qualification already held):
MEM30705 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
MEM30905 Certificate III in Boating Services
AUR30505 Certificate III in Marine
LMT30407 Certificate III in Textile Fabrication
Core Units
select this unit
Unit code | Unit title |
Classify recreational boating technologies and features |
Elective units
Group A
select one unit from this list
Unit code | Unit title |
Work safely on marine craft | |
Follow work procedures to maintain the marine environment | |
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 |
Group B
select six units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Report on financial activity | |
Control records | |
Maintain trust accounts | |
Produce complex business documents | |
Maintain business technology | |
Prepare financial reports | |
Any units from BSB40807 Certificate IV in Frontline Management. These units are not listed in this Volume. Please refer to the relevant host training package. | |
Any units from TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. These units are not listed in this Volume. Please refer to the relevant host training package. | |
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 and maps, lists, drawings and other applicable reference documents Produce sketches, diagrams, charts or graphs Check and clarify boating related information Provide clear and precise information to others including team members, customers and service personnel Recognise and use common marine terminology and symbols Liaise with appropriate authorities |
Teamwork | Work alone or lead or work 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 | Undertake numerical operations, calculations/ formulae (including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, percentages and proportions, simple ratios and averages) Use measuring techniques Inspect quality of own or other employee's work Assess operation and condition of equipment against specifications or manufacturer's requirements Analyse information from drawings, charts and maps, manuals and reports from other employees to improve service to customers Develop, implement and evaluate solutions to problems |
Initiative and enterprise | Be capable of applying skills in new and different situations and contexts Identify actual and foreseeable workplace hazards during course of work Implement OHS risk management procedures Modify work plan to overcome unforeseen difficulties or developments that occur as work progresses Participate in improvement procedures including activities to improve services, work processes, environmental impacts, quality and internal/external customer/supplier relationships Economise material and energy use and minimise waste |
Planning and organising | Plan, prioritise and sequence maintenance and repair operations to ensure completion of activities within schedules and with minimal disruption to scheduled production Plan allocation of work to others including apprentices, trades assistants to ensure efficiency and safety Organise and analyse information relevant to work Set up jobs prior to commencement of work including selection of appropriate tools, equipment and materials and adjustment of equipment |
Self-management | Carry out work safely and in accordance with company policy and procedures, manufacturer's recommendations, environmental and other legislative requirements Monitor performance of own and other's work to ensure customer satisfaction, efficiency and sustainability Take responsibility for own work outcomes Apply techniques, procedures, tools and equipment for compliance with site or manufacturers' specifications. |
Learning | Check and clarify task related information with appropriate personnel or technical adviser Identify internal or external customer requirements with respect to the work to be performed Assess and modify own work practices Use workshop and equipment manuals, online help, and other reference materials such as catalogues/lists as required Maintain current knowledge of applicable standards, legislation, environmental and other codes of practice and product/process developments Assist with on the job training and assessment |
Technology | Select, set up and use appropriate tools, equipment, materials and machines Select and use appropriate measuring and testing devices to ensure compliance with specifications Navigate technology to access , input, store, retrieve, save and produce information using appropriate software applications Apply knowledge of appropriate engineering principles, techniques, procedures, diagnostic methods, tools and equipment to achieve the required outcome Check equipment and instruments for faults and pefformance to specification Improve efficiency of machines and equipment in order to minimise waste |