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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and confirm the work requirement
  2. Prepare for analysis and evaluation
  3. Carry out failure analysis
  4. Make recommendations
  5. Complete work processes
  6. Identify and confirm the work requirement
  7. Prepare for analysis and evaluation
  8. Carry out failure analysis
  9. Make recommendations
  10. Complete work processes

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Safety and environmental requirements must include:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for working with inboard propeller drive systems and rotating shafts

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of fluids released from transmissions.

Analytical and evaluative methodology must include:

diagnostic process, sequence, tests and testing equipment.


Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

analyse and evaluate a fault in the transmission systems of three different light marine vessels

the above analysis and evaluation must involve two of the following systems:

stern drive

inboard shaft

'V' drive

outboard transmission

counter rotating outboard propellers

jet drive.


Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to analysing and evaluating faults in light marine transmission systems, including procedures for working with inboard propeller drive systems and rotating shafts

environmental requirements, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of fluids released from transmissions

principles and processes involved in planning and implementing analysis and evaluation of light marine transmission system faults

design and planning of diagnostic procedures of light marine transmission systems

types, functions, operation and limitations of light marine transmission systems, including:

stern drives, inboard shaft and 'V' drives, outboard transmissions, jet drives, and drivelines

shift controls

counter rotating outboard propellers

vessel systems and their impact on light marine transmission system operation, including on engine and shaft alignment for inboard and stern drive installations

testing procedures for light marine transmission systems, including:

engine and shaft alignment for inboard and stern drive installations

propeller matching

types, functions, operation and limitations of diagnostic testing equipment required to analyse and evaluate faults in light marine transmission systems

procedures for documenting and reporting the analysis and evaluation process

requirements of Australian Design Rules (ADRs) relating to light marine transmission systems.