CERTIFICATE III IN TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION (MARINE ENGINE DRIVING - GRADE 2)

Rationale: A qualification aligned to the educational requirements for certification as a Marine Engine Driver Grade2 as described in Part D of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV).

Successful completion will require competency in units that relate to work defined as characteristics of AQF Certificate3:

'Performance of a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints. Applications may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including group or team coordination may be involved'.


Subjects

Requirements for completion of the qualification:

A successful outcome of the seventeen units of competency listed below.

Additional units from those listed below or relevant units from this or other Training Packages Note 4 may be included in the qualification to satisfy specific additional needs beyond the minimum requirements. (They may also be achieved separately, either individually or in skill sets, leading to a National Statement of Attainment as described elsewhere in the Training Package)

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

FIELD

UNIT

B

Equipment Checking and Maintenance

add topic TDMMB1907B

Carry out basic hull servicing

add topic TDMMB2907B

Recognise and correct deteriorated fittings and machinery

E

Communication

add topic TDMME1107A

Contribute to effective communications and teamwork on a coastal vessel Note1

F

Operational Quality

and Safety

add topic TDMMF1007B

Provide elementary first aid

add topic TDMMF1107B

Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment

add topic TDMMF2707B

Prevent, control and fight fires on board a small vessel

add topic TDMMF4007B

Carry out basic operational engineering calculations

add topic TDMMF5407A

Observe safety and emergency procedures on a coastal vesselNote2

add topic TDMMF5507A

Fight and extinguish fires on board a coastal vessel Note3

R

Carry Out Operations on Equipment and Systems

add topic TDMMR1807B

Operate deck machinery installed on a small vessel of less than 750kW propulsion power

add topic TDMMR1907B

Safety handle and stow explosive and flammable materials

add topic TDMMR2707B

Operate and maintain marine internal combustion engines within the limits of responsibility of a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2

add topic TDMMR2807B

Operate and maintain auxiliary systems on vessels within the limits of responsibility of a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2

add topic TDMMR2907B

Operate and maintain marine low and medium voltage electrical systems

add topic TDMMR5407B

Carry out refuelling and fuel transfer operations

add topic TDMMR6107A

Use and care for hand and power tools on a small vessel

U

Environment

add topic TDMMU507B

Ensure compliance with environmental considerations in a small domestic vessel

Note 1:add topic TDMME1107A is a new unit incorporating the requirements of the previous two units TDMME101A Understand orders and be understood in relation to shipboard duties and TDMML201A Contribute to effective human relationships on board a vessel (as they apply to coastal vessel operations).

Note 2:add topic TDMMF5407A is a new unit incorporating the requirements of the previous two units TDMMF701B Observe safe working practices and TDMMF801B Comply with emergency procedures.

Note 3:add topic TDMMF5507A is a new unit incorporating the requirements of the previous two units TDMMF5302A Fight and extinguish fires on board a commercial vessel and TDMMF1201A Minimise the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to emergency situations involving fire.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL UNITS TO MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The units listed below or relevant units from this or other Training Packages Note4 may be included in the qualification to satisfy specific additional needs beyond the minimum mandatory requirements.

O

Security

add topic TDMMO107A

Follow maritime security procedures

Optional imported units from the Business Services Training Package BSB01

Implement continuous improvement

Provide workplace information and resourcing plans

Contribute to team effectiveness

(Previous unit discontinued nearest fit at Certificate III level)

Note4:Where units of competency are included from another Training Package, Registered Training Organisations should check the National Training Information System (NTIS) or contact the Industry Skills Council responsible for the Training Package to check if the unit has any prerequisite or corequisite requirements.


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Entry Requirements

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Licensing Information

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Employability Skills

Employability Skills Summary for

TDM30207 Certificate III in Transport & Distribution (Marine Engine Driving - Grade 2)

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the maritime industry for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options.

Employability Skill

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:

Communication

Establish and implement vessel's engine room communication systems and procedures

Listen to and interpret verbal information related to the operation, maintenance and management of the hull, propulsion and auxiliary plant and systems on a coastal vessel of less than 750kW propulsion power

Read and interpret maritime regulations, engineering drawings, gauges and instrument readings, vessel's safety management system, vessel and equipment manufacturer's instructions, etc.

Speak clearly and directly on a range of matters related to vessel's engine room operations, maintenance and management

Write simple reports and complete forms on vessel and engine room operations and maintenance, safety incident reports, entries in vessel's engine room records, etc.

Negotiate issues with others in the course of vessel operations

Recognise and interpret non-verbal signs, signals and behaviour

Interpret and record observations and equipment readings and displays

Communicate with multilingual crew

Use engine room communication equipment

Teamwork

Provide leadership to engine room personnel on the vessel

Manage the resolution of any interpersonal conflicts that may arise on board the vessel

Motivate crew members

Assist crew members to achieve and maintain competency

Avoid and prevent harassment of others on the vessel

Collaborate with crew members in the course of vessel operations

Manage crew members of different ages, genders, race, religion, political persuasion, etc.

Problem solving

Identify and solve or report problems arising in the course of vessel operations

Monitor and anticipate problems that may occur in the course of engine room operations including hazards and risks and take appropriate action (e.g. strategies for the avoidance of engine room fire and explosion, avoidance of hazards in the engine room space, etc.)

Manage hazards and risks in a range of operational situations (e.g. engine room hazards, crew working in confined spaces, engine room operations in heavy weather and seas, etc.)

Use advanced diagnostic and analysis techniques required when managing maintenance program for propulsion, electrical and auxiliary systems on a coastal vessel of less than 750kW propulsion power in conjunction with the master and other crew members

Use mathematics to solve problems such as calculations related to engine and equipment performance and maintenance, safe working limits of equipment and calculations related to electrical system operations, fault finding and maintenance

Initiative and enterprise

Modify activities dependent on differing work situations and contingencies such as changes in the weather and sea conditions, plant and equipment breakdown and emergency situations including fire, flooding or failure of steering, propulsion or auxiliary systems

Take appropriate initiatives in complex and diverse situations such as those above

Manage engine room responses to any changes in vessel's equipment, standard operating procedures and the vessel's working environment

Planning and organising

Establish operational and emergency plans, systems and procedures for the engine room on the vessel, including safety management system and emergency procedures

Establish and implement systems and procedures for maintaining compliance with regulations and codes of practice

Monitor and evaluate operational performance and compliance

Collect, manage and interpret information needed to plan and organise engine room operations

Organise and plan own management activities as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2

Manage time and priorities in the course of management activities on the vessel

Self-management

Interpret and apply regulations, survey requirements, standard procedures and codes of practice as they apply to the engine room operations on a vessel, including OH&S, environmental protection, security and SOLAS requirements

Establish and follow own work plans and schedules

Evaluate and monitor own work and performance as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2

Learning

Plan and organise learning and assessment activities for engine room personnel on a vessel, including emergency drills, safety and security awareness training, and continuing professional development of crew members

Manage adaptation of crew members to any changes in the vessel's systems, equipment, procedures and the vessel's operating environment (e.g. sea and weather conditions)

Instruct, coach or mentor other crew members on the vessel

Contribute to the assessment of the competency of other crew members

Assist in creating a learning environment on board the vessel

Adapt own competency to any changes in the vessel type, its equipment and its operating environment

Update own knowledge and skills required for engine room management activities

Technology

Operate equipment and systems including propulsion and auxiliary systems, and other engine room equipment and systems, etc. on a coastal vessel of less than 750kW propulsion power

Establish and implement operational and maintenance systems for the vessel's hull, propulsion and auxiliary systems, safety equipment and various engine room facilities

Establish safety management system and OH&S procedures for use and maintenance of engine room plant, equipment and facilities

Manage the preventative and remedial maintenance of vessel's hull, structures and engine room plant, equipment and tools on a coastal vessel of less than 750kW propulsion power