Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to complete basic maintenance of marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems.
This unit applies to engine workers in the maritime industry working as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal on vessels up to 750 kW.
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 | Plan maintenance activities | 1.1 | Maintenance plan is accessed to determine maintenance requirements for engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems |
1.2 | Inspections are conducted and additional non-routine maintenance requirements are determined | ||
1.3 | Manufacturer specifications for machinery and equipment are obtained | ||
1.4 | Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by maintenance work | ||
1.5 | Consumables and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability | ||
2 | Complete preventative maintenance | 2.1 | Machinery and equipment is safely isolated according to work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements and organisational practices |
2.2 | WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed | ||
2.3 | Work area is prepared | ||
2.4 | Preventative maintenance is carried out in compliance with technical specifications | ||
2.5 | Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes | ||
2.6 | Maintenance work is checked to verify that it conforms to technical specifications and complies with survey requirements where applicable | ||
3 | Complete breakdown maintenance | 3.1 | Nature of breakdown is confirmed using maintenance records and/or logbook entries related to reported breakdown |
3.2 | Restrictions are applied to operations, where necessary, and Master is informed | ||
3.3 | Machinery and equipment is safely isolated according to WHS/OHS requirements and organisational practices | ||
3.4 | Repair work is carried out according to technical specifications | ||
3.5 | Master is notified of completion of repair work and details are documented | ||
4 | Complete hull maintenance | 4.1 | Checks of vessel hull, equipment and fittings are carried out according to maintenance schedules, survey requirements and vessel manufacturer instructions |
4.2 | Deterioration in vessel structure, equipment and fittings is identified | ||
4.3 | Checks on propeller, stern tube and rudder are carried out in accordance with organisational procedures, safety regulations and survey requirements | ||
4.4 | WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed | ||
4.5 | Work area is prepared | ||
4.6 | Maintenance work is checked to verify it conforms to technical specifications and complies with survey requirements where applicable | ||
5 | Clean up and complete documentation | 5.1 | Work area is cleared and cleaned |
5.2 | Materials are disposed of or recycled according to legislative and workplace requirements | ||
5.3 | Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures | ||
5.4 | Machinery and equipment is returned to service and monitored for correct operation according to organisational practices | ||
5.5 | Maintenance report is completed according to workplace procedures | ||
5.6 | Work area is cleared and cleaned | ||
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:
applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
completing:
all work to specification
basic user maintenance of marine internal combustion engine, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems to manufacturer specifications and survey requirements, so as to prevent pollution of the marine environment
maintenance records
developing effective planning documents
implementing safe and environmentally responsible work practices
planning maintenance activities according to technical, legislative, safety and procedural specifications
reading and interpreting manufacturer specifications and 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, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:
basic hydraulic systems and user maintenance requirements
basic vessel construction
bearing types, materials, installation and lubrication
common faults in:
steering gear
refrigeration systems
construction and maintenance of heat exchangers
correct pressure and flow conditions
corrosion prevention
coupling types, fitting, keys and keyways
cross connections between:
sea water systems and bilge systems
bilge/ballast/seawater systems and fire main
dangers associated with:
back-flooding and methods to prevent back-flooding
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrol vapours
dangers of refrigerant gas leaks in confined spaces
diesel engine:
construction
fuel injection, timing and control equipment
routine maintenance
engine:
fault finding techniques
performance and reasons for lack of performance
protection arrangements
electro-hydraulic steering gear
emergency steering systems
faults that can occur with firefighting equipment and systems
fire main system and components including pumps, hoses and nozzles
fixed firefighting systems and associated remote shut-offs and closing of appliances
heat exchanger, keel cooler and raw water cooling systems
glands, packing and seals
maintenance of watertight openings and hull fittings
marine gearbox faults and emergency operation
method of propulsion reversal including controllable pitch propeller construction
oil:
filter changing procedures
quality monitoring
planned maintenance
propeller types, fitting, keys and keyways, securing nuts , locking
pump capabilities and requirements for priming
refrigeration systems and components
relevant regulations and codes of practice relating to the maintenance of engineering equipment and systems such as firefighting
routine maintenance:
on steering systems
of refrigeration systems
rudder and stock bearing supports
rudder construction and rudder types
seawater circulating systems
shutting down machinery
statutory and organisational requirements for documentation relating to the maintenance of engineering equipment and systems such as firefighting
storage of LPG cylinders
testing of LPG detectors
tiller arm attachment
types of:
deck machinery
pumps and safety devices
wet sump lubrication systems.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements.
Assessment must satisfy the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards.
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
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range Statement
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. | |
Maintenance requirements include one or more of the following: | cleaning: filters coolers greasing maintaining emergency equipment oiling oily water separator overhauling and repairing pumps scheduled survey inspections topping up oils |
Engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems include one or more of the following: | auxiliary equipment and associated spaces cooling systems deck machinery fixed firefighting systems fuel systems gearbox hull fittings lubricating systems marine two- and four-stroke: diesel engines petrol engines propeller and immediate shafting alignment pumping systems refrigeration systems steering systems sterndrive and water jet drive units |
Consumables and equipment include one or more of the following: | cleaning chemicals coolants hand and power tools oils and grease refrigerant gas replacement parts test equipment |
Nature of breakdown includes one or more of the following: | cooling water system failure engine failure exhaust systems fuel system failure gearbox failure lubricating systems failure power plant failure propeller and shafting arrangements pumping systems failure refrigeration plant failure steering gear failure |
Checks of vessel hull, equipment and fittings include one or more of the following: | anodes intake grates keel coolers ship side valves watertight hatches and openings |
Materials include one or more of the following: | rags spent oil |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance