Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform basic servicing of marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems.
This unit applies to engine workers in the maritime industry on vessels with a propulsion power up to 750 kW in near coastal waters.
This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Prepare for work | 1.1 | Planned maintenance program is accessed to determine servicing requirements |
1.2 | Inspections are conducted and additional non-routine servicing requirements are determined | ||
1.3 | Manufacturer specifications for equipment are obtained | ||
1.4 | Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by servicing work | ||
1.5 | Equipment is safely isolated according to regulations and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements | ||
1.6 | Tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability | ||
1.7 | Work area is prepared | ||
2 | Carry out routine service | 2.1 | Equipment is inspected throughout servicing and inspection results are compared with manufacturer specifications |
2.2 | Servicing tasks are carried out to specification | ||
2.3 | Mechanical equipment and system components are checked with appropriate instruments | ||
2.4 | Unserviceable equipment is tagged according to workplace procedures and appropriate personnel are notified | ||
3 | Repair and replace faulty components | 3.1 | Faulty items or components are removed using appropriate tools and equipment according to workplace procedures |
3.2 | Replaceable items are selected or serviceable items are fitted according to manufacturer specifications | ||
3.3 | Adjustments are made to equipment or components to ensure compliance with specifications | ||
3.4 | Operational check is carried out on system to ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications | ||
4 | Clean up and complete documentation | 4.1 | Work area is cleared and cleaned |
4.2 | Materials are disposed of or recycled according to legislative and workplace requirements | ||
4.3 | Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures | ||
4.4 | Maintenance report is completed according to workplace procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:
implementing safe and environmentally responsible work practices
implementing workplace environmental and waste management procedures correctly
reading and interpreting:
manufacturer specifications
safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS).
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
basic combustion process
basic electronic control unit and governor maintenance
basic reverse/reduction gearbox maintenance
basic timing diagrams
circulating pumps and maintenance
controllable pitch propellers maintenance
cooling systems and cooling system maintenance
couplings types, fittings, keys and keyways, securing nuts, locking
environmental responsibilities, regulations and legislative requirements
fuel systems and fuel system maintenance
intake system and system maintenance
instrumentation maintenance
intermediate bearing maintenance
lube oil:
system and system maintenance
contamination
lubricating systems and systems maintenance
maintenance of:
drive systems, belts, clutches, motors
hydraulic systems
pumping systems
refrigeration systems
sea water piping including corrosion control
shaft seals and rudder stock, glands and packings
steering systems
marine two- and four- stroke:
diesel engines
petrol engines
own ability and limits to rectify irregularities and faults
principles and procedures of lubrication
propeller and intermediate shafting alignment
routine servicing of:
firefighting equipment in engine space
valves
sterndrive and water jet drive units maintenance
types, characteristics and functions of equipment/tools used in maintenance
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency |
Range Statement
Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. | |
Equipment includes one or more of the following: | auxiliary equipment and associated spaces cooling systems firefighting equipment fuel systems gearbox lubricating systems marine two- and four-stroke: diesel engines petrol engines propeller and immediate shafting alignment pumping systems refrigeration systems sterndrive and water jet drive units steering systems |
Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: | hand and power tools specialised tools test equipment |
Servicing tasks include one or more of the following: | cleaning: coolers filters greasing oiling replacing: anodes shaft seals and gland packing belt drives pumps topping up oils |
Materials include one or more of the following: | cleaning products rags refrigerant gas spent oil used components |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance