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MARC046 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Employ tools, equipment and materials in a shipboard context

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MARC046 - Employ tools, equipment and materials in a shipboard context
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to employ tools, equipment and materials to perform maintenance activities on a vessel. It includes the use of hand, power and machine tools, welding equipment, heat treatment processes, soldering operations, adhesives and bonding materials in performing routine and non-routine maintenance activities.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 CoastalEngineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited). Licensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit. 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 National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.This unit is one of the requirements to obtain 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).Those 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field C – Equipment Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: 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
       
Element: Safety hazards are identified and reported according to safety and vessel procedures
       
Element: 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
       
Element: Before commencing maintenance activities, isolation precautions are implemented according to safety and vessel procedures
       
Element: Carry out heat treatment
  • Requirements of job are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
       
Element: Heat treatment equipment is selected for required heat treatment according to safety, workplace and manufacturer requirements
       
Element: Equipment is set up and used according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used according to SOPs
       
Element: Emergency procedures are complied with according to approved safety instructions
       
Element: Safety signs and symbols are identified and complied with according to approved safety instructions
       
Element: Heat treatment process is applied according to job, safety and workplace requirements
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: 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
       
Element: Sequence of operations is determined according to workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
       
Element: Pipe work is fabricated and joined according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
       
Element: Pipe work is inspected for defects according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Pipe work is installed in specified location without damage or distortion to pipe work, surrounding environment or other services
       
Element: Type of filters and strainers in piping systems are identified using relevant engineering drawings and specifications
       
Element: Pipe work is tested for compliance with job specification and workplace requirements
  • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
       
Element: Machine tools are selected according to workplace procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Machining operations are performed according to workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
       
Element: Components are measured in line with workplace, WHS/OHS and job requirements
       
Element: Machine is adjusted and maintained according to workplace, safety, manufacturer and job requirements
       
Element: Perform welding and thermal cutting operations
  • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
       
Element: Materials are prepared for welding using correct tools, equipment, materials and procedures
       
Element: Materials are welded using appropriate welding process according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
       
Element: Joints are welded according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
       
Element: 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
       
Element: Weld is inspected according to relevant standards, and job and workplace requirements
       
Element: Perform soldering operations
  • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
       
Element: Materials are prepared for soldering using correct tools, equipment, materials and procedures
       
Element: Materials are soldered according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
       
Element: Soldered joints are performed according to relevant standards and job, safety and workplace requirements
       
Element: Soldered joints are inspected according to relevant standards and job, and workplace requirements
       
Element: Materials are desoldered using correct procedure and minimising damage to materials/components
       
Element: Select and use sealants, adhesives, bonding agents, gaskets and packings
  • Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor
       
Element: Gaskets and packings are selected and used according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
       
Element: Sealants and adhesives are selected and used according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
       
Element: Plastic bonding is performed according to job requirements and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
       
Element: Sealants, adhesives, bonding agents, gaskets and packings are stored according to workplace and manufacturer/component supplier instructions
       


Evidence Required

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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.

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.

Submission Requirements

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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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures relevant to using tools and equipment are complied with 
 
 
 
Requirements of job are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hand tools are used according to workplace procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions 
Hand power tools are used according to workplace procedures, WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer instructions 
Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor 
 
 
 
 
 
Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor 
 
 
 
 
Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor 
 
 
 
 
 
Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor 
 
 
 
 
 
Job requirements are determined from engineering drawings, job sheet or supervisor 
 
 
 
 

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