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MARL054
Demonstrate basic knowledge of marine auxiliary boilers

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain marine auxiliary boilers on a commercial vessel.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

Electro-Technical Officer (STCW Electro-Technical Officer Unlimited)

Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal

Engineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited).

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.

Regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.

Near Coastal Qualifications:

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal as defined in the Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency - National Law) 2013.

Blue Waters Qualifications:

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Electro-Technical Officer (STCW Electro-Technical Officer Unlimited) or Engineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited) and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

accessing information related to marine auxiliary boilers

adjusting excess air proportional relating to combustion processes and fuel atomisation process

assessing own work outcomes and maintaining knowledge of current codes, standards, regulations and industry practices

explaining basic operation of marine auxiliary boilers

identifying and applying relevant solutions for addressing problems associated with marine auxiliary boilers

identifying and interpreting diagnostic information and performing mathematical calculations related to operating, maintaining and repairing marine auxiliary boilers

identifying methods, procedures and materials needed for operating, maintaining and repairing marine auxiliary boilers

imparting knowledge and ideas through verbal, written and visual means

monitoring exhausted gas

providing accurate and reliable information

providing appropriate level of detail in responses

reading and interpreting manuals, technical specifications, safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer guides related to operating, maintaining and repairing marine auxiliary boilers.

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:

basic principles of operation of boilers and steam systems

combustion in boilers and related safety procedures, including importance of purging a boiler and other safety precautions taken when firing a boiler

combustion processes, including carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur dioxide and water vapor

common boiler defects and repair procedures

construction and operation of boilers, including fire tube and water tube, including:

general construction details of a fire tube boiler

material used commonly for construction

corrugated furnaces, including:

higher strength and flexibility in comparison to plain furnaces

fittings mounted on boilers

fuel atomisation process, including atomiser design, air register design and viscosity of fuel and burners

fuel oil system for an auxiliary boiler

hazards and defects, including:

chemical hazards

enclosed space

illumination of work area

machine guarding

manual handling

materials

rubbish and combustible

steam and fuel leaks

thermal hazards

trips

hazards associated with running boiler plant

operating principles relating to steam generation in fired and unfired boilers

principles of boiler operation in normal and emergency situations

procedures for maintaining water level in boilers

purpose of alarms and shutdowns in marine boilers

shells of cylindrical form, including:

higher strength and weight ratios

sited vertically or horizontally

stays, including forms of solid bars, thick tubes or plate girders

treatment, sampling and testing of boiler water

types of auxiliary boilers and typical operating pressures and temperatures

typical feed systems for marine boilers

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

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.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry, including:

mountings and fittings on auxiliary boilers, including:

air release cock

auxiliary steam stop valve

blow down valve

feed check or control valve

main steam stop valve

pressure gauge connection

safety valves

sampling connection

scum valve

water level gauge

whistle stop valve.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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:

accessing information related to marine auxiliary boilers

adjusting excess air proportional relating to combustion processes and fuel atomisation process

assessing own work outcomes and maintaining knowledge of current codes, standards, regulations and industry practices

explaining basic operation of marine auxiliary boilers

identifying and applying relevant solutions for addressing problems associated with marine auxiliary boilers

identifying and interpreting diagnostic information and performing mathematical calculations related to operating, maintaining and repairing marine auxiliary boilers

identifying methods, procedures and materials needed for operating, maintaining and repairing marine auxiliary boilers

imparting knowledge and ideas through verbal, written and visual means

monitoring exhausted gas

providing accurate and reliable information

providing appropriate level of detail in responses

reading and interpreting manuals, technical specifications, safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) and manufacturer guides related to operating, maintaining and repairing marine auxiliary boilers.

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:

basic principles of operation of boilers and steam systems

combustion in boilers and related safety procedures, including importance of purging a boiler and other safety precautions taken when firing a boiler

combustion processes, including carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur dioxide and water vapor

common boiler defects and repair procedures

construction and operation of boilers, including fire tube and water tube, including:

general construction details of a fire tube boiler

material used commonly for construction

corrugated furnaces, including:

higher strength and flexibility in comparison to plain furnaces

fittings mounted on boilers

fuel atomisation process, including atomiser design, air register design and viscosity of fuel and burners

fuel oil system for an auxiliary boiler

hazards and defects, including:

chemical hazards

enclosed space

illumination of work area

machine guarding

manual handling

materials

rubbish and combustible

steam and fuel leaks

thermal hazards

trips

hazards associated with running boiler plant

operating principles relating to steam generation in fired and unfired boilers

principles of boiler operation in normal and emergency situations

procedures for maintaining water level in boilers

purpose of alarms and shutdowns in marine boilers

shells of cylindrical form, including:

higher strength and weight ratios

sited vertically or horizontally

stays, including forms of solid bars, thick tubes or plate girders

treatment, sampling and testing of boiler water

types of auxiliary boilers and typical operating pressures and temperatures

typical feed systems for marine boilers

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

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.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry, including:

mountings and fittings on auxiliary boilers, including:

air release cock

auxiliary steam stop valve

blow down valve

feed check or control valve

main steam stop valve

pressure gauge connection

safety valves

sampling connection

scum valve

water level gauge

whistle stop valve.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Design and use of water tube and fire tube auxiliary boilers are compared and contrasted 
 
 
Key features of steam and other heating systems are compared and contrasted 
 
 
Combustion process is explained and factors that affect combustion in a boiler are outlined 
 
 
Locations of all mountings and fittings on auxiliary boilers are identified and their functions are outlined 
 
 
 
 
 
Effects of poor water treatment practices on safety and boiler function are identified 
 
 
 
Method of testing and changing a gauge glass is outlined 
 
 
Hazards and defects associated with auxiliary boilers are identified 
 
 
 
 

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