Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MARL006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Demonstrate basic knowledge of marine diesel engines and systems
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MARL006 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of marine diesel engines and systems |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the knowledge required to operate and maintain marine diesel engines and systems on a commercial vessel.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry as a Marine Engineering Watchkeeper on commercial vessels greater than 750 kW or as an Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal.This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Assessors must satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: tools, equipment, machinery, materials and personal protective equipment currently used in industry applicable documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations. |
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Competency Field | L - Marine Engineering |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Outline stages of combustion in two-stroke and four-stroke cycle diesel engines |
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Element: Explain means of pressure- charging diesel engines |
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Element: Explain operation of diesel engine governors |
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Element: Explain properties of materials used in construction of engine components |
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Element: Explain safe working practices associated with diesel engines during maintenance, repair and operation |
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Element: Explain procedures for preventing and responding to crankcase and airline explosions, and scavenge and uptake fires |
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