This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to contribute to servicing engines and engine components on a vessel.

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

Able Seafarer - Engine or Integrated Rating who assists under the direction of the officer in charge of the engineering watch in performing a range of engine maintenance activities on a range of vessels

Navigational Watch - Deck/Engine.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Legislative 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 Able Seafarer - Engine, Integrated Rating or Navigational Watch - Deck/Engine 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan engine maintenance tasks

1.1

Planned maintenance system is accessed to establish engine maintenance requirements for vessel

1.2

Maintenance tasks are proposed and prioritised in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the maintenance work

1.3

Resource requirements are identified and accessed to ensure efficient completion of tasks

1.4

Maintenance tasks are recorded in the maintenance schedule according to workplace procedures

2

Prepare for engine service

2.1

Nature and scope of work requirements are confirmed according to workplace procedures

2.2

Service procedures, workshop manuals and manufacturer specifications are accessed and interpreted

2.3

Tools, equipment and materials required for servicing are identified and prepared

2.4

Engine and components are visually inspected for external signs of defects according to maintenance documentation

2.5

Electrical components are identified and electrical equipment used safely

2.6

Engine is started, ran up to operating temperature and checked for leaks, abnormal noises and pressures

2.7

Test results are compared with manufacturer/component supplier specifications to determine compliance or non-compliance

2.8

Results are documented with supporting information and recommendations are made about serviceability and repair

3

Service engines and engine components

3.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements are identified and observed

3.2

Service operations are performed according to workplace procedures and manufacturer/component supplier specifications

3.3

Fluid level checks and replenishments are carried out according to manufacturer/component supplier specifications

3.4

Appropriate lubricants are applied to engine

3.5

Equipment/components requiring replacement are changed according to manufacturer/component supplier specifications

3.6

Adjustments are made according to manufacturer/component supplier specifications

4

Complete work

4.1

Engine is inspected to ensure protective guards, cowlings and safety features are in place

4.2

Engine is cleaned according to workplace procedures

4.3

Materials to be reused are collected and stored according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

4.4

Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

4.5

Waste and scrap are removed according to legislative requirements and workplace procedures

4.6

Unserviceable equipment is tagged and faults are identified and reported according to workplace procedures

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:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)requirements and work practices

appropriately using and selecting personal protective equipment (PPE)

assisting in maintaining and servicing marine systems/components, including:

batteries

cooling systems/components

engine mounting systems/components

exhaust systems/components

fuel systems/components

intake systems/components

lubrication systems/components

communicating with other personnel using effective:

listening techniques

questioning to confirm understanding

verbal and non-verbal language

confirming maintenance to be undertaken and identifying resource requirements with the officer in charge of the engineering watch

ensuring behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements

ensuring currency of relevant WHS/OHS skills and knowledge

identifying hazards and safety issues and reporting these to the engineering officer of the watch

identifying tools, equipment and materials required to undertake maintenance tasks

using electrical equipment safely and applying:

correct emergency procedures

different voltages in use onboard vessel

isolation procedures

precautions to prevent electric shock

safety precautions before commencing work

using painting, lubrication and cleaning materials and equipment safely.

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:

causes of electric shock and precautions to be observed to prevent shock

electrical principles covering voltage, current, resistance, power, magnetic and inductance

engine room cleaning procedures and relevant cleaning agents

engine room hazards and safety, including:

electrical safety

gas testing

head of water/fluid

heat stress

high pressures

hot fluids

mechanical safety

noise

pollution

steam

toxic gases

ventilation

vibration

engine room machinery and equipment, including:

air compressors

air start systems

bilge system, bilge pumps, bilge pick-ups, bilge valves and bilge piping

engine protection devices (crankcase mist detectors)

hydraulic systems, power packs, rams and motors, and directional control valves (DCVs)

oily water separators

osmosis plant

pumps – positive displacement, centrifugal and axial flow

purifiers and clarifiers

refrigeration and air conditioning plant

sewage treatment plant

slow speed, medium speed and high-speed diesels

steering systems

valves – globe and full flow, screw down non-return, screw lift, butterfly, ball, relief, non-return and gate

water making (both freshwater generators and reverse)

maintenance and servicing tasks, including:

economiser cleaning

engine room rounds (daily/weekly/monthly maintenance checks)

greasing and oiling of machinery

inspection and maintenance of:

hatches, watertight doors and deadlights

hoists and lifting equipment

manufacturer safety guidelines and shipboard instructions

mechanical principles covering the concepts of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

purpose of isolation procedures and application of lock out tags

relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulations and policies

rights and responsibilities of individuals about lock out and tagging of plant and equipment

routine inspection of hand and power tools, measuring instruments and machinery tools

routine maintenance and repair procedures

safe disposal of waste materials

scavenge space cleaning

soot blowing

surface preparation and painting

surface preparation techniques, including:

abrasive blast cleaning

hand and power tool cleaning

types, functions and limitations of marine equipment/components, including:

cooling systems/components

engine mounting systems/components

engines

exhaust systems/components

fuel systems/components

intake systems/components

lubrication systems/components.

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.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Not applicable.

B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance