Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish, organise and implement a preventative and reactive maintenance program and capabilities for machinery, machinery systems and structural components to optimise vessel operational performance.
This unit applies to engine workers in the maritime industry working as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal on vessels up to 1500 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 | Verify maintenance requirements | 1.1 | Maintenance program regulatory and organisational requirements for machinery, machinery systems and structural components are identified and followed |
1.2 | Technical specifications, service requirements and organisational procedures for machinery, machinery systems and structural components are checked for recommended maintenance requirements | ||
1.3 | Special requirements for maintenance of machinery, machinery systems and structural components are separated from normal lubrication, adjustment and day-to-day maintenance schedules | ||
1.4 | Maintenance system goals for machinery, machinery systems and structural components are outlined | ||
1.5 | Maintenance plan and related work schedule for machinery, machinery systems and structural components is developed | ||
2 | Establish maintenance systems | 2.1 | Maintenance costs are identified and quantified |
2.2 | Processes, procedures and delays are documented | ||
2.3 | Internal and external maintenance providers are specified | ||
2.4 | Maintenance plan is prepared to minimise ship operation costs, waste and harm to the environment | ||
2.5 | Approvals for maintenance plan are negotiated and confirmed | ||
2.6 | Recordkeeping systems are developed and maintained | ||
3 | Organise maintenance activities | 3.1 | Schedules and rosters are checked to verify time when maintenance process may be scheduled, including optimal timing for shut down |
3.2 | Agreement with the Master is obtained for timing of maintenance tasks to optimise maintenance process and minimise operational disruptions | ||
3.3 | Detailed work plans are developed in line with schedules, availability of expertise, scheduling of resource availability and environmental requirements | ||
3.4 | Team members with required competencies are allocated to maintenance activities | ||
3.5 | Consumables and equipment are secured to meet work plan requirements | ||
3.6 | Externally sourced equipment, consumables and expertise are located and procured | ||
3.7 | Contingency plans are prepared | ||
3.8 | Maintenance schedules and procedures are effectively communicated to the team | ||
4 | Supervise maintenance tasks | 4.1 | Job specifications and maintenance tasks are communicated effectively to team members |
4.2 | Maintenance and repair tasks are monitored to ensure they satisfy technical specifications | ||
4.3 | Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are monitored and observed at all times | ||
4.4 | Emergency equipment is made available and working order of this equipment is ensured | ||
4.5 | Contingencies are managed to ensure quality of work is maintained and work is completed within agreed time frame | ||
5 | Perform planned maintenance activities | 5.1 | WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed |
5.2 | Preventative maintenance is carried out in compliance with technical specifications | ||
5.3 | Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes | ||
5.4 | Ongoing quality checks of maintenance work are undertaken according to technical specifications | ||
5.5 | Work is carried out efficiently without waste of materials and damage to equipment, machinery or other services | ||
5.6 | Work site is made safe according to organisational safety procedures | ||
5.7 | Maintenance work is checked to verify that it conforms with technical specifications | ||
6 | Perform breakdown maintenance | 6.1 | Nature of breakdown is ascertained and reported to appropriate personnel or authorities |
6.2 | Maintenance records of machinery, machinery systems and structural components related to reported breakdown are reviewed for possible causes | ||
6.3 | Extent of breakdown is evaluated and confirmed using diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques | ||
6.4 | Restrictions are applied to operations where necessary and agreed to with the Master | ||
6.5 | Extent of repair work is ascertained from available evidence | ||
6.6 | Limits of repair work that can be carried out are established | ||
6.7 | Machinery and equipment is isolated | ||
6.8 | Repair work is carried out according to technical specifications | ||
6.9 | Master is notified of completed repair work and details are documented | ||
7 | Monitor, adjust and report on implementing the maintenance plan | 7.1 | Execution of maintenance tasks is monitored to ensure they are completed according to maintenance plan and statutory survey requirements |
7.2 | Machinery, machinery systems and structural components are monitored to ensure achievement of planned outcomes | ||
7.3 | Costs are monitored and controlled | ||
7.4 | Adjustments are made to maintenance plan to take into account failure to achieve planned outcomes | ||
7.5 | Reports are completed according to maintenance plan requirements and organisational procedures | ||
7.6 | Recommendations to improve maintenance plan safety, efficiency and effectiveness are implemented under regular review of safety management system | ||
7.7 | Machinery, machinery systems and structural components are maintained in a clean and safe operational condition | ||
8 | Carry out damage control procedures | 8.1 | Damage to vessel hull and watertight integrity is ascertained and monitored according to established procedures and safety regulations |
8.2 | After hull damage, appropriate damage control measures are implemented to maintain watertight integrity and to control flooding of vessel according to vessel emergency and safety management plans | ||
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:
completing maintenance records
developing effective planning documents
implementing safe and environmentally responsible work practices
managing legislative compliance and compliance records
planning and organising application of control techniques for hull damage
planning and preparing for maintenance including isolating equipment
providing high quality report
reading, interpreting and applying:
manufacturer instructions including all WHS/OHS requirements and safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
operating and service manuals
recognising damage to hull of small vessel and taking appropriate action according to operating instructions
recognising faulty equipment including:
cooling water system corrosion
fuel oil contamination
lubricating oil contamination
repairing pipe work
selecting and using correct tools and equipment for maintenance task
servicing valves.
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:
appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring including calculating time to complete tasks
back-flooding and down-flooding
causes of vibrations and undue wear in power transmission system
construction, layout and subdivision requirements of a typical vessel, including freeboard and bulkhead deck, watertight compartments, weather tight compartments and bulkheads of vessel
costs of material, consumables and labour
environmental protection requirements including safe disposal of waste material, safe use and storage of chemicals, and safe handling and storage of LPG
environmental risks and hazards
inspections to be undertaken on vessel hull during slipping or dry docking
maintenance procedures and methodologies for:
batteries
cooling water systems including treatment
fuel systems including contamination
heat exchangers
hull maintenance including use of sacrificial anodes
hydraulic systems
lifesaving appliances
lubricating oil systems including contamination
power transmission systems
steering systems
starter motors, alternators and associated equipment
material and stress characteristics in constructing a vessel
methods of corrosion and how to prevent corrosion
organisational requirements, policies and procedures for organising maintenance programs
principal features of structure of a vessel
procedures for recording and reporting workplace information
types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance
valve types and construction.
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. | |
Machinery, machinery systems and structural components include one or more of the following: | electrohydraulic steering gear engine and gearbox: cooling systems lubricating systems engine fuel systems gearbox hydraulic systems including steering gear pumps and pumping systems for bilge, fuel oil, freshwater and seawater systems refrigeration plant and its operation refrigeration system components steering gear transmission systems from engine output shaft to propeller two- and four-stroke diesel engines |
Special requirements for maintenance include one or more of the following: | asbestos awareness awareness of confined and restricted space operations dry docking handling refrigerant gas within regulatory requirements |
Maintenance tasks include one or more of the following: | cleaning: coolers filters greasing maintaining: emergency equipment firefighting and lifesaving equipment oiling oily water separator overhauling and repairing pumps scheduled survey inspections topping up oils |
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 |
Emergency equipment includes one or more of the following: | communication equipment emergency lighting firefighting equipment first aid provisions lifesaving equipment |
Nature of breakdown includes one or more of the following: | cooling water system failure engine failure exhaust systems fuel system failure gearbox failure loss of control systems lubricating systems failure power plant failure propeller and shafting arrangements pumping systems failure refrigeration plant and its operation steering gear failure |
Restrictions applied to operations include one or more of the following: | stopping or slowing main engine switching to emergency power |
Reports include one or more of the following: | incident reports maintenance log reports required under planned maintenance system survey reports |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B - Equipment Checking and Maintenance