Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform tasks to support the operation of marine internal combustion engines, marine propulsion systems, vessel machinery and auxiliary systems.
This unit applies to engine workers in the maritime industry working as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal on vessels up to 500 kW or as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal on vessels up to 750 kW or 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 | Plan tasks | 1.1 | Work plan is developed and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by plan, according to organisational procedures |
1.2 | Timelines, jobs and work priorities are confirmed with Master and other relevant authorities, when applicable | ||
2 | Conduct refuelling operations | 2.1 | Tank levels are correctly measured and reported pre and post fuelling operations |
2.2 | Fuel capacity is calculated | ||
2.3 | Tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability | ||
2.4 | Safety boundary and signage for refuelling operation are accessed and used | ||
2.5 | Fire and spill prevention systems are correctly deployed | ||
2.6 | All personal protective equipment is accessed and used | ||
2.7 | Refuelling operations are performed safely and effective communication is maintained with relevant personnel to ensure safety and integrity of vessel and crew | ||
2.8 | Appropriate action is taken to handle incidents arising during fuelling operations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements | ||
3 | Maintain stock and consumables | 3.1 | Stock levels and consumables are monitored and maintained at required levels |
3.2 | Stock and consumables are reordered as required | ||
3.3 | Records of stock inventories and consumables are maintained and discrepancies are identified | ||
4 | Perform general housekeeping tasks | 4.1 | Housekeeping tasks are clarified against work plan |
4.2 | Appropriate equipment for specific tasks is determined, prepared and used | ||
4.3 | Housekeeping tasks are performed and assessed against task requirements | ||
4.4 | Procedures for handling, storing and disposing of cleaning liquids are implemented according to regulatory requirements | ||
5 | Stow and manage flammable and explosive materials | 5.1 | Hazards related to flammable and explosive materials are identified |
5.2 | Suitability of stowage areas is verified against regulatory requirements and organisational procedures | ||
5.3 | Procedures for safe handling and stowage of flammable and explosive materials are implemented according to regulatory requirements and organisational practices | ||
6 | Prepare simple reports | 6.1 | Requirements for simple reports are identified |
6.2 | Information is prepared according to organisational procedures | ||
6.3 | Calculations for fuel consumption and voyage duration are completed | ||
6.4 | Information is assessed for accuracy, currency and relevance for inclusion in report | ||
6.5 | Report is written using appropriate terminology |
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:
assessing information and data for relevance
completing all work to specification
conducting refuelling
converting:
units to multiples of base units
fractions to decimals
keeping running and maintenance logs
performing calculations involving:
volume and capacity of regular shaped tanks
consumption of fuel and lubricating oil, hourly fuel consumption, theoretical steaming times and distances
performing calculations to determine the area of a circle
sequencing tasks
using relative density/specific gravity to convert quantity in litres and volume to mass
writing simple reports.
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:
common SI units such as kilogram, tonne, litre and metre
identification of hazardous goods
principles of simple report writing
procedures and requirements for cleaning and housekeeping
safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) practices, including hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control options.
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. | |
Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: | bunding firefighting equipment personal protective clothing and equipment scupper plugs signage spill kit |
Incidents include one or more of the following:: | fire spillage on board spillage over the side |
Stock and consumables include one or more of the following: | anodes batteries cleaning material and equipment filters fuel lubricants paint spare parts water |
Housekeeping tasks include one or more of the following: | correct disposal of waste correct storage of: tools equipment chemicals general cleaning pumping of bilges removal or lashing of loose items |
Flammable and explosive materials include one or more of the following: | battery generated gases chemicals fuels liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) lubricating oils oil soaked rags (spontaneous combustion) |
Simple reports include one or more of the following: | breakdown reports maintenance logs repair requests and reports running logs |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
C – Equipment Operations