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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Follow safe work practices
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures relevant to using tools and equipment are complied with
2. Safety hazards are identified and reported according to safety and vessel procedures
3. Prior to use, tools and equipment needed to carry out maintenance activities are checked for correct operation and safety according to safety and vessel procedures
4. Before commencing maintenance activities, isolation precautions are implemented according to safety and vessel procedures
5. Carry out heat treatment
   • Requirements of job are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
6. Heat treatment equipment is selected for required heat treatment according to safety, workplace and manufacturer requirements
7. Equipment is set up and used according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manufacturer instructions
8. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used according to SOPs
9. Emergency procedures are complied with according to approved safety instructions
10. Safety signs and symbols are identified and complied with according to approved safety instructions
11. Heat treatment process is applied according to job, safety and workplace requirements
12. Hazardous conditions are identified, and risk control measures are implemented to maintain a safe work environment
    • Hand tools are used according to workplace procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions
13. Faults with hand tools and equipment are identified and reported to appropriate personnel
    • Hand power tools are used according to workplace procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions
14. Faults with hand power tools and equipment are identified and reported to appropriate personnel
    • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
15. Sequence of operations is determined according to workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
16. Pipe work is fabricated and joined according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
17. Pipe work is inspected for defects according to workplace procedures
18. Pipe work is installed in specified location without damage or distortion to pipe work, surrounding environment or other services
19. Type of filters and strainers in piping systems are identified using relevant engineering drawings and specifications
20. Pipe work is tested for compliance with job specification and workplace requirements
    • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
21. Machine tools are selected according to workplace procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions
22. Machining operations are performed according to workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
23. Components are measured in line with workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
24. Machine is adjusted and maintained according to workplace, safety, manufacturer and job requirements
25. Perform welding and thermal cutting operations
    • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
26. Materials are prepared for welding using correct tools, equipment, materials and procedures
27. Materials are welded using appropriate welding process according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
28. Joints are welded according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
29. Oxygen fuel gas cutting torch is used to cut straight lines and curves in mild steel plate up to 10 mm thick according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
30. Weld is inspected according to relevant standards, and job and workplace requirements
31. Perform soldering operations
    • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
32. Materials are prepared for soldering using correct tools, equipment, materials and procedures
33. Materials are soldered according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
34. Soldered joints are performed according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
35. Soldered joints are inspected according to relevant standards and job, and workplace requirements
36. Materials are desoldered using correct procedure and minimising damage to materials/components
37. Select and use sealants, adhesives, bonding agents, gaskets and packings
    • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
38. Gaskets and packings are selected and used according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
39. Sealants and adhesives are selected and used according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
40. Plastic bonding is performed according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
41. Sealants, adhesives, bonding agents, gaskets and packings are stored according to workplace and manufacturer/component supplier instructions

Range Statement

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

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Performance Evidence

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: assessing own work outcomes and maintaining knowledge of current codes, standards, regulations and industry practices communicating procedures associated with using hand and machine tools and equipment verbally and in writing identifying methods, procedures and materials needed for operating hand and power tools on vessels initiating timely action in response to defects or damage reading and interpreting written information related to operating tools and equipment used for maintenance operations onboard vessels, including technical manuals and specifications safely using hand and machine tools.

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Knowledge Evidence

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: characteristics, limitations and use of metals and non-metallic materials used in ship construction and repair hand and power tools and components, including: maintenance operational characteristics and performance specifications types hand tools, including: anvil benders brushes chisels chucks cutters drills drivers files gear pullers hacksaws hammers nippers pliers punchers reamers scissors scrapers spanners swage block taps and dies vices wrenches hand power tools, including: drills grinders hand shear and nibbler impact wrenches portable jigsaw sanders heat treatment, including: applications, equipment and processes batch and/or piece loading of furnaces emergency procedures hazards and control measures associated with heat treatment, including housekeeping material characteristics material condition during heat treating process material preparation, quenching, and preheating requirements safe loading of furnaces safe work practices and procedures use and application of personal protective equipment (PPE) heat treatment process, including: annealing hardening normalising tempering joints, including: butt corner joints filet joints lap joints tee joint plate edge preparations throat length with concave and convex reinforcement machine tools, including: basic marking out techniques, including datum points/lines benefits of using correctly sharpened cutting tools correct methods of mounting a variety of cutting tools geometry of cutting tools for a range of materials and applications hazards and control measures associated with general machining machine operation methods of work holding reasons for selecting chosen sequence of operations safe work practices and procedures safety issues with regard to correct clamping, guards and shields selection of feeds and speeds to suit a range of materials and operations within the scope of this unit situations indicating need for machine adjustment, lubrication and cleaning techniques, tools and equipment to measure materials and machined components tolerances and limits of size use and application of PPE machine tools, including: drills grinder lathes milling machines materials used in ship construction and repair, including: limitations of materials metallurgy principles properties of materials types of materials national and international regulations, International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions and codes, including Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders applicable to managing plant and equipment maintenance and repair operations on vessels own ability and limits to rectify irregularities and faults pipe work, including: capping/sealing pipe work and assembly methods defects: ovality thinning identifying location/layout of pipe work and assemblies, and application and characteristics of enclosure/hanging/supporting systems installation techniques leak testing, applications and uses pipe work, ancillary installation and joining procedures purging techniques, applications and precautions procedures for completing temporary and permanent repair and/or replacement procedures for plant and equipment onboard vessels at sea, alongside and in dry dock properties and parameters of engineering materials safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) sealants, gaskets, bonding agents, adhesives and packing, including: dangers of working with sealants and adhesives gasket installation procedures operating principles of gaskets and their relationship to other components sealant and adhesives application techniques types, characteristics, uses and limitations of sealants and adhesives soldering, including: cleaning solutions and properties, and cleaning procedures heat and damage protection procedures methods of joint preparation procedures for preventing electrostatic discharge damage properties of fluxes and their uses reworking procedures and precautions soldered joint testing and inspection procedures use and application of PPE for manual soldering/desoldering soldered joints, including: hard soft testing procedures for materials under load, including: compressive load testing procedures shear load testing procedures tensile load testing procedures welding, including: characteristics and properties of common metals and welding materials effect of gas and electrical welding operations on metals effect of various treatments on a range of commonly used metals hazards and control measures associated with gas and electrical welding, including housekeeping use and application of PPE welding safety practices and procedures welding processes: gas metal arc welding gas tungsten arc welding oxy-acetylene welding shielded metal arc welding work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) legislation, policies and procedures.

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