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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Operate outboard motors
  2. Maintain outboard motors
  3. Identify and rectify basic outboard motor faults

Required Skills

Required skills

planning and organising to check operate and maintain an outboard motor

Literacy skills used for

reading manufacturer instruction manuals

reading troubleshooting charts

Numeracy skills used for

calculating fuel to oil ratios or using tables to find and add correct volume of lubricating oil

estimating fuel consumption and time at turning points

Required knowledge

battery connection

MARPOL requirements

outboard motor cooling systems

outboard motor fuel systems

outboard motor lubrication systems

troubleshooting techniques

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

operate all controls on an outboard motor to propel a dinghy ahead and astern

operate and maintain outboard motors and be able to diagnose and rectify basic faults when in isolated situations

perform basic maintenance on an outboard motor

start and stop an outboard motor

store an outboard motor

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

indicators of engine faults

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment

Resources may include

fully operational small vessel powered by an outboard motor

remote steering and controls

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

observation of practical demonstration

practical exercises

project work

written or oral shortanswer testing

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant government regulations, licensing and other compliance requirements may include:

business or workplace operations, policies and practices

ESD principles, environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control

OHS hazard identification, risk assessment and control.

OHS guidelines may include:

appropriate workplace provision of first aid kits and fire extinguishers

codes of practice, regulations and/or guidance notes which may apply in a jurisdiction or industry sector

enterprise-specific OHS procedures, policies or standards

hazard and risk assessment of workplace and maintenance activities and control measures

induction or training of staff, contractors and visitors in relevant OHS procedures and/or requirements to allow them to carry out their duties in a safe manner

OHS training register

safe lifting, carrying and handling techniques, including manual handling, and the handling and storage of hazardous substances

sea survival, fire fighting at sea and first aid techniques

safe systems and procedures for outdoor work, including protection from solar radiation, fall protection, confined space entry and the protection of people in the workplace

systems and procedures for the safe maintenance of property, machinery and equipment, including hydraulics and exposed moving parts

the appropriate use, maintenance and storage of PPE.

ESD principles may include:

applying animal welfare ethics and procedures

controlling effluents, chemical residues, contaminants, wastes and pollution

improving energy efficiency

increasing use of renewable, recyclable and recoverable resources

minimising noise, dust, light or odour emissions

reducing emissions of greenhouse gases

reducing use of non-renewable resources

reducing energy use

reducing interactions with native and protected flora and fauna, marine or land parks or areas

undertaking environmental hazard identification, risk assessment and control.

PPE may include:

buoyancy vest or personal floatation device (PFD)

hearing protection (e.g. ear plugs and ear muffs)

non-slip and waterproof boots (gumboots) or other safety footwear

personal locator beacon or Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

protective outdoor clothing for tropical conditions

safety harness

sun protection (e.g. sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses)

uniforms, overalls or protective clothing (e.g. mesh and waterproof aprons)

waterproof clothing (e.g. wet weather gear).

Pre-start checks may include:

amount of fuel in the fuel tank

appropriate fuel

cooling water intake submerged

fuel hose connected, full and free of constrictions

fuel tank depressurised

motor attachment points

water depth.

Started may include:

electric start

pull start.

Controls may include:

remote throttle and gear levers

steering wheel

tiller

tilt and trim mechanisms.

Checked may include:

cooling water circulation indicator

temperature gauge

temperature warning sound.

Fuel quality may include:

by estimating fuel consumption at turning points

contamination

filter type and quality

fuel to oil ratio.

Electrical systems may include:

batteries:

capacity

charge rate

fuses

spark plugs.

Propulsion faults may include:

bent or broken propeller

broken shear pin or drive spline

fouling

pitch.