REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the knowledge required for this unit. |
1 | IMO Conventions and codes and AMSA Marine Orders applicable to the management of machinery maintenance and repair operations on vessels of unlimited propulsion power |
2 | Relevant OH&S legislation, policies and procedures |
3 | Advanced diagnostic techniques for carrying out shipboard machinery testing, troubleshooting and repair as part of maintenance procedures to ensure compliance with the company and survey requirements and established safety rules and regulations |
4 | Procedures for coordinating the overall management of planned maintenance systems and procedures for the condition monitoring of machinery, including responsibilities and requirements covered by various forms of vessel survey |
5 | Established engineering management practice for organising and inspecting the maintenance and repair of marine machinery, structures and equipment, including personnel management and training requirements |
6 | Engineering project scheduling and planning methods, including the use of GANTT charts and CPM/PERT network techniques |
7 | Functions and responsibilities of the engine room personnel for survey, maintenance and repair operations on board a vessel of unlimited propulsion power |
8 | Established staff leadership and motivational principles and techniques, including conflict resolution procedures |
9 | Maintenance hazards and hazard identification and control strategies |
10 | Operational characteristics and performance specifications for the different types of shipboard machinery and equipment usually found on a vessel of unlimited propulsion power |
11 | Procedures for carrying out shipboard machinery testing, troubleshooting and repair as part of routine maintenance procedures to ensure compliance with company and survey requirements and established safety rules and regulations |
12 | Planned maintenance systems and procedures for the condition monitoring of shipboard machinery, structures and equipment, including responsibilities and requirements covered by various forms of vessel survey |
13 | Planning and operational procedures for dry docking and refloating, in-water cleaning and survey, and vessel lay-up |
14 | 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 |
15 | Procedures for the testing of boiler water, machinery cooling water and lubricating oil |
16 | Vessel and machinery specifications, machinery design drawings, operational manuals, specifications and electrical and control circuit diagrams |
17 | The properties, characteristics and application of materials and structures typically used in the construction of a vessel of unlimited propulsion power and its associated operational machinery and a basic knowledge of the properties and characteristics of liquids, fuels, lubricants, gases and vapours used on board vessel |
18 | Principal features of vessel construction and principles of transverse and longitudinal stability |
19 | The nature and causes of typical shipboard machinery/equipment malfunctions and the available methods for their detection and repair, including machinery malfunction fault finding techniques |
20 | Maintenance and repair hazards and problems and appropriate preventative and remedial strategies |
21 | Principles, consequences and prevention strategies for scavenge and uptake fires and starting air-line, crankcase and gearbox explosions |
22 | Safety and environmental management strategies applicable to maintenance and repair operations on a vessel of unlimited propulsion power, including: |
| a | requirements specified in material safety data sheets and OH&S regulations |
| b | safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to shipboard machinery inspection and maintenance operations |
| c | safe procedures for handling heavy machinery and component parts during maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery |
| d | safe procedures for the use of hand and power tools and maintenance equipment during maintenance and repair of shipboard machinery, structures and equipment |
25 | Principles of fluid power control systems, including: |
| a | system function requirements |
| b | methods of displaying system functions |
| c | elementary programming and program modification for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) |
| d | safety requirements |
26 | Principles of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems, including: |
| a | principles of operation |
| b | performance indicators |
| c | characteristics, hazards and handling requirements of CFCs and HCFCs |
| d | safety and environmental requirements associated with air-conditioning and refrigeration systems |
27 | Principles of mechanics as they relate to forces, pressures, stress and strains in shipboard dynamic machinery, including: |
| a | statics (primarily non-concurrent systems) |
| b | friction |
| c | dynamics |
| d | balancing |
| e | simple harmonic motion |
| f | radial, circumferential and, longitudinal stress |
| g | strain energy |
| h | beam deflection |
| i | buckling and crippling loads and struts |
| j | combined stress, shear stress |
| k | fluid mechanics |
| l | losses in pipes, fittings and pumps |
| m | torsion, hollow and solid shafts |
| n | loads due liquid head |
| o | structural strength and vibration of vessels |
| p | gears, including epicyclic gearing |
28 | Principles of transverse and longitudinal stability and principles of naval architecture and vessel construction relevant to detection, identification and repair of faults, including: |
| a | draught, trim and heel |
| b | forces on the rudder and stress in the rudder stock |
| c | propellers |
| d | structural strength and vibration of vessels |
| e | vessel measurement and classification |
| f | load-line |
| g | stability calculations |
| h | free surface effects |
| i | dry docks |
| j | lifesaving equipment |
| k | hull repairs and maintenance |
29 | Principles and procedures of machinery lubrication, including: |
| a | theory and types of lubrication |
| b | relative characteristics, and applications of mineral and synthetic oils |
| c | contaminants that may affect lubricants, their effect on machinery performance, and action that can be taken to avoid and remedy contamination of lubricants |
30 | 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 |
31 | Maritime communication techniques needed during maintenance and repair operations |
32 | Principles of thermodynamics and heat and heat engines relevant to detection, identification and repair of faults, including: |
| a | heat transfer, including log mean temperature and circular pressure vessels |
| b | gases |
| c | gas cycles |
| d | properties and expansion of steam |
| e | steam cycles, including a specific understanding of the use of entropy charts and modifications to the steam cycle |
| f | boilers and evaporators |
| g | steam turbines, including an understanding of isentropic efficiency |
| h | combustion with a specific understanding of volumetric analysis |
| i | refrigeration and air-conditioning, including the use of entropy charts |
33 | 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 | the electric circuit |
| c | electrolytic action and cells |
| d | theory and calculations of relevant AC and DC machines |
| e | cabling, distribution and lighting systems |
| f | control gear |
| g | switch gear |
| h | deck machinery |
| i | principles, calculations and diagnostics for shipboard electronic components and systems, including: |
| | i | electronics principles |
| | ii | integrated circuits |
| | iii | microprocessors, |
| | iv | PLCs |
| | v | process control theory |
TDMMB907B MANAGE SAFE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCEDURES ON VESSELS OF UNLIMITED PROPULSION POWER |
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REQUIRED SKILLS |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit. |
1 | Communicate effectively with other personnel when managing safe maintenance and repair procedures on a vessel |
2 | Interpret and follow safe maintenance and repair procedures on a vessel |
3 | Read and interpret equipment performance readings and instrumentation |
4 | Read and interpret material safety data sheets |
5 | Read and interpret vessel and 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 safe maintenance and repair procedures on a vessel, take appropriate remedial action, and initiate appropriate solutions |
8 | Carry out calculations required when managing the safe maintenance and repair procedures on a vessel |
9 | Adapt to differing types of equipment and systems from one vessel to another and when equipment and systems are changed |
10 | Coordinate the selection and use of appropriate equipment during safe maintenance and repair procedures on a vessel |