REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the knowledge required for this unit.
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| Applicable sections of relevant maritime regulations
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| Relevant OH&S and pollution control legislation and policies
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| Established engineering practice for the checking, maintenance and repair of marine machinery on commercial vessels of less than 3,000kW propulsion power operating within offshore limits, including:
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| fitting
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| machining
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| c
| gas cutting and welding
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| d
| arc welding
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| e
| workshop practice
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| Operational characteristics and performance specifications for the different types of shipboard machinery usually found on vessels of less than 3,000kW propulsion power
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| Procedures for carrying out shipboard machinery testing, troubleshooting and repair as part of routine maintenance procedures falling within the limits of responsibility and skills of an Engineer Class 3
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| The nature and causes of shipboard machinery malfunctions and the available methods for their detection and repair, including marine machinery malfunction fault finding techniques
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| Maintenance and repair hazards and problems and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions
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| Safe procedures for handling heavy machinery and component parts during maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery
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| Safe procedures for the use of hand and power tools and maintenance equipment during maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery
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| Procedures for the initiation and coordination of temporary and permanent repair and/or replacement procedures on board vessels at sea, alongside and in dry dock
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| Safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to shipboard machinery inspection and maintenance operations
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| Principal features of vessel construction and basic principles of transverse stability for vessels of less than 3,000kW propulsion power
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| A basic understanding of the properties and application of materials and structures typically used in the construction of a vessel of less than 3,000kW propulsion power and its associated operational machinery
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| Types of maintenance and repair records that must be maintained on a vessel to meet the requirements of the company, survey requirements and regulatory authorities
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| Maritime communication techniques needed during maintenance and repair operations
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| Purpose and content of material safety data sheets
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| Procedures for the testing of boiler water, machinery cooling water and lubricating oil
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| Typical vessel and machinery specifications, machinery design drawings, machine drawings, operational manuals, specifications and electrical and control circuit diagrams
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| Mathematical techniques required to solve engineering problems falling within the limits of responsibility of an Engineer Class 3
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| Basic properties of common marine engineering materials and principles and methods of cutting, joining and heat treatment
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| Basic properties of liquids and gases commonly used aboard vessels
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| Principles and precautions that must be taken when carrying out 'hot work'
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| Precautions that must be taken to minimise danger of fire or explosion
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| Safety precautions that must be taken before entering tanks or confined spaces
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| Principles and procedures of machinery lubrication, including:
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| theory and types of lubrication
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| relative characteristics, and applications of mineral and synthetic oils
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| contaminants that may affect lubricants, their effect on machinery performance, and action that can be taken to avoid and remedy contamination of lubricants
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| Basic principles of mechanics as they relate to forces, pressures, stress and strains in shipboard dynamic machinery, including:
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| statics (non-concurrent systems only)
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| friction
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| c
| dynamics
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| e
| balancing
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| d
| radial, circumferential and, longitudinal stress
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| shear stress
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| fluid mechanics
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| h
| torsion, hollow and solid shafts
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| loads due to liquid head
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| Basic principles of transverse stability and principles of naval architecture and vessel construction relevant to detection, identification and repair of faults, including:
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| draught, trim and heel
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| propellers
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| c
| structural strength and vibration of vessels
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| d
| vessel measurement and classification
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| e
| load-line
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| f
| basic principles of transverse stability
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| g
| principles of free surface effects
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| dry docks
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| lifesaving equipment
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| j
| hull repairs and maintenance
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| Basic principles of thermodynamics and heat and heat engines relevant to detection, identification and repair of faults, including:
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| heat transfer
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| gases
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| properties and expansion of steam
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| d
| steam cycles
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| boilers and evaporators
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| f
| steam turbines
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| combustion
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| refrigeration and air-conditioning.
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| The construction features of a ship that impact on its watertight integrity and stability
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| Principles involved in the alignment of machinery and machinery parts
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| Elementary principles and care and management of the various types of auxiliary pumps and pumping and piping systems and other shipboard auxiliaries
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| The basic principles of engine cooling, fuel and lubricating systems and fuel consumption
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| The basic principles of air compressors, their care and maintenance
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| The basic principles of operation and safety of boilers, steam and feed systems, steam engines and turbines
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| The colour coding system used for electric conductors
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| Definitions of electrical terms and solve basic electrical problems using mathematics
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| The basic principles of operation and operating procedures for AC and DC generators
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| Basic principles of preventative and remedial maintenance
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| Basic principles of the operation and maintenance of two and four stroke compression ignition engines, including engine construction and starting and reversing systems
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| Safety precautions and procedures during repair and inspection of electrical circuitry and equipment.
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| Basic principles of electrotechnology, marine electrical practice and marine automation and control relevant to detection, identification and repair of faults falling within the limits of responsibility of an Engineer Class 3, including:
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| the electric circuit
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| electrolytic action and cells
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| c
| basic principles of relevant AC and DC machines
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| cabling, distribution and lighting systems
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| control gear
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| switch gear
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| g
| deck machinery |
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REQUIRED SKILLS |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit.
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| Use communication skills required when dismantling, inspecting, repairing and reassembling machinery on a vessel of less than 3,000kW propulsion power
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| Read, interpret and apply maintenance and service manuals and instructions and equipment specifications and drawings for equipment and machinery, including all required OH&S procedures and precautions
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| Read, interpret and follow standard operating and emergency procedures when dismantling, inspecting, repairing and reassembling machinery on a vessel of less than 3,000kW propulsion power within limits of responsibility of an Engineer Class 3
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| Read and interpret material safety data sheets
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| Read and interpret and indications of machinery performance
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| Complete any required maintenance records
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| Provide leadership to other crew members when dismantling, inspecting, repairing and reassembling machinery on a vessel of less than 3,000kW propulsion power
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| Work safely and collaboratively with others when dismantling, inspecting, repairing and reassembling vessel machinery
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| Plan and organise maintenance and repair activities on a small vessel
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| Monitor the selection and use of relevant tools and equipment as per instructions
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| Recognise faulty equipment and take appropriate action as per operating instructions
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| Recognise routine problems when dismantling, inspecting, repairing and reassembling vessel machinery and take appropriate action
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| Adapt to differences in vessels, equipment and machinery and standard maintenance procedures
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| Monitor that all safety precautions and procedures are followed when dismantling, inspecting, repairing and reassembling machinery on a vessel of less than 3,000kW propulsion power
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