REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the knowledge required for this unit. |
1 | National and international regulations, IMO Conventions and Codes, including AMSA Marine Orders applicable to the management of shipboard electronic equipment maintenance and repair operations on vessels of unlimited propulsion power |
2 | Relevant OH&S legislation, policies and procedures |
3 | Established engineering practice for the checking, maintenance and repair of marine electronic equipment, systems and equipment |
4 | Operational characteristics and performance specifications for the different types of shipboard electronic equipment usually found on a vessel of unlimited propulsion power |
5 | Advanced diagnostic techniques for carrying out testing, troubleshooting and repair of shipboard electronic equipment as part of maintenance procedures to ensure compliance with the company and survey requirements and established safety rules and regulations |
6 | Procedures for coordinating the overall management of planned maintenance systems and procedures for the condition monitoring of electronic equipment, including responsibilities and requirements covered by various forms of vessel survey |
7 | The nature and causes of typical shipboard electronic equipment malfunctions and the available methods for their detection and repair, including marine electronic equipment malfunction fault finding techniques |
8 | Advanced diagnostic and repair techniques for carrying out shipboard electronic equipment testing, troubleshooting and repair as part of routine maintenance procedures to ensure compliance with the company and survey requirements and established safety rules and regulations |
9 | Procedures for the initiation and coordination of temporary and permanent repair and/or replacement procedures for electronic equipment on board vessels at sea, alongside and in dry dock |
10 | An understanding of the power distribution and control circuits typically used on board a vessel of unlimited propulsion power and their associated operational electronic equipment |
11 | Concepts of unmanned machinery spaces (UMS) and automated monitoring and control of machinery |
12 | Principles and techniques for finding faults in shipboard control systems |
13 | Procedures for the calibration and adjustment of transmitters and controllers in control systems |
14 | Elementary programming and program modification for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), including principles and applications |
15 | Common active devices and their application in power and electronic circuits typically used on vessels of 3,000 kW propulsion power or more, including: |
| a | ability to identify the devices and their circuit symbols |
| b | operating characteristics of common active devices |
| c | applications of common active devices |
16 | Common integrated circuit devices and their application in shipboard electronic instrumentation and power supply circuits, including: |
| a | operational amplifiers |
| b | voltage regulators |
| c | multivibrators |
17 | Common digital electronic circuits and their application in shipboard electronic instrumentation systems, including: |
| a | digital integrated circuits |
| b | analogue to digital converters |
| c | microprocessors |
| d | digital communication bus transmission system using optical and electronic subsystems |
18 | Principles and procedures for electronic measurement, including the use of oscilloscopes and multimeters, and insulation resistance measurement using a Megger |
19 | Procedures for diagnosing and repairing faults in 4 to 20 mA loops, including: |
| a | open and short circuits |
| b | earth faults |
| c | high resistance joints |
| d | power supply faults |
| e | electronic component failure |
20 | Principles of electrotechnology, marine electrical practice and marine automation and control relevant to detection, identification and repair of faults, including |
| a | electromagnetism and electrostatics |
| b | electrolytic action and cells |
| c | the electrical circuit |
| d | theory and calculations of AC and DC machines and related electronic control equipment |
| e | control and switch gear |
| f | deck electronic equipment |
| g | theory and setting/tuning of two and three term controllers, including microprocessors |
21 | principles, calculations and diagnostics for shipboard electronic components and systems, including: |
| a | electronics principles |
| b | integrated circuits, microprocessors and PLCs |
| c | process control theory |
| d | instruments, calibration and testing |
| e | electronic control, surveillance, measurement and recording systems |
| f | telemetering devices |
| g | alarm systems, including fire and emergency alarm systems |
22 | Maintenance and repair records that must be maintained on a vessel to meet the requirements of the company, survey requirements and regulatory authorities |
23 | Maritime communication techniques needed during maintenance and repair operations |
24 | Maintenance and repair hazards and problems and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions during maintenance and repair of shipboard electronic equipment |
25 | Safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to shipboard electronic equipment inspection and maintenance operations |
26 | Safe procedures for the use of hand and power tools and maintenance equipment and for handling heavy electronic equipment and component parts during maintenance and repair of shipboard electronic equipment |
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REQUIRED SKILLS |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit. |
1 | Communicate effectively with other personnel when managing the testing, detection of faults, maintenance and restoration of electronic equipment |
2 | Interpret and follow procedures for the testing and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems |
3 | Read and interpret electronic equipment performance readings and instrumentation |
4 | Read and interpret material safety data sheets |
5 | Read and interpret vessel and electronic equipment specifications, equipment drawings, operational manuals, and electrical circuit diagrams. |
6 | Provide leadership to other shipboard personnel when managing the testing and maintenance of electronic control equipment and systems |
7 | Solve problems that can occur when managing the testing and maintenance of electronic control equipment and systems, take appropriate remedial action, and initiate appropriate solutions |
8 | Carry out calculations required when managing the testing and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems |
9 | Adapt to differing types of electronic control equipment and systems from one vessel to another and when equipment and systems are changed |
10 | Coordinate the selection and use of tools and equipment required for the testing and maintenance of electronic control equipment and systems |