REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the knowledge required for this unit. |
1 | Relevant national and international regulations, IMO Conventions and Codes, including AMSA Marine Orders |
2 | Relevant OH&S legislation and policies |
3 | Established procedures 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 between 750 and 3,000 kW propulsion power |
5 | Planned maintenance systems and procedures for the condition monitoring of electronic equipment, including responsibilities and requirements covered by various forms of vessel survey |
6 | 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 |
7 | Procedures 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 |
8 | 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 |
9 | Concepts of unmanned machinery spaces (UMS) and automated monitoring and control of machinery |
10 | Principles and techniques for finding faults in shipboard electronic control systems |
11 | Procedures for the calibration and adjustment of transmitters and controllers in control systems |
12 | Principles and applications of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) |
13 | Knowledge and ability to read and interpret electronic equipment performance readings and instrumentation |
14 | Common active devices and their application in power electronic and electronic circuits typically used on vessels of typically 750 kW propulsion power and 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 |
15 | Common integrated circuit devices and their application in shipboard electronic instrumentation and power supply circuits, including: |
| a | operational amplifiers |
| b | voltage regulators |
| c | multivibrators |
16 | 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 |
17 | Principles and procedures for electronic measurement |
18 | Procedures for identifying faults and carrying out basic repairs on 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 |
19 | 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 | principles and practical characteristics of AC and DC machines and related electronic control equipment |
| e | cabling, distribution and lighting systems |
| f | control and switch gear |
20 | Principles of operation of 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 |
| h | main and auxiliary machinery control and UMS |
| i | principles of two and three term controllers |
21 | 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 |
22 | Maritime communication techniques needed during maintenance and repair operations |
23 | Typical maintenance and repair hazards and problems and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions during maintenance and repair of shipboard electronic equipment |
24 | Safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to shipboard electronic equipment inspection and maintenance operations |
25 | Safe procedures for handling electronic equipment and component parts during maintenance and repair of shipboard electronic equipment |
26 | Safe procedures for the use of hand and power tools and maintenance equipment |
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 electrical equipment |
2 | Interpret and follow procedures for testing and maintaining electronic control equipment and systems |
3 | Read and interpret material safety data sheets |
4 | Read and interpret vessel and electronic equipment specifications, equipment drawings, operational manuals, and control circuit diagrams |
5 | Work collaboratively with other shipboard personnel when testing and maintaining electronic control equipment and systems |
6 | Solve problems that can occur when testing and maintaining electronic control equipment and systems and take appropriate remedial action and solutions |
7 | Carry out calculations required when testing and maintaining electronic control equipment and systems |
8 | Adapt to differing types of electronic systems from one vessel to another and when systems are changed |
9 | Select and use tools and equipment required for the testing and maintenance of electronic control equipment and systems |