Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to repair marine vessel structures and surfaces and chosen repair methods must take account of stresses encountered by vessels at sea.
Where mechanical systems/components/fittings are to be replaced unit MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components should also be selected.
Where location/erection of structures is required unit MEM25003 Set up marine vessel structures should also be selected.
Where sheathing applications are required unit MEM25006 Undertake marine sheathing operations should also be selected.
Where cosmetic maintenance/repair of surfaces is required unit MEM25007 Maintain marine vessel surfaces should also be selected.
Where slipping is required, or when working on a slipped craft, unit MEM25014 Perform marine slipping operations should also be selected.
Where relevant units related to specific applications and materials are required appropriate units should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify damaged structural areas/sectors and determine extent of damage | ||
1.5 | Determine repair requirements | ||
2 | Remove and repair damaged sectors | 2.1 | Reinforce/support damaged sector, where applicable |
2.2 | Remove damaged sector | ||
2.3 | Determine method of component replacement | ||
2.4 | Repair/construct damaged components to specification using appropriate tools/equipment, materials and techniques | ||
2.5 | Fasten components using appropriate fastening practices | ||
2.6 | Prepare repaired surface area and re-coat to specifications | ||
2.7 | Clean repairs in accordance with delivery requirements | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
This field allows for different 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. | |
Structures include one (1) or more of the following: | hull superstructure decks |
Surfaces include one (1) or more of the following: | fibre reinforced plastics timber metal polycarbonates acrylics glass |
Stresses encountered by vessels at sea include one (1) or more of the following: | hogging sagging wracking sheering panting |
Damage includes one (1) or more of the following: | foreign contact damage, including reef and jetty collision environmental problems, including fungi, marine and insect effects on timber variants of severe corrosion in metals, including electrolysis and galvanic corrosion holed hull star-cracking in fibre reinforced plastics hull penetration causing ingress of water |
Repairs include one (1) or more of the following: | fibre reinforced plastics construction, including osmosis structural repair, including impediments to structural and watertight integrity replacement of hull and deck planking replacement of cracked hatch tops and portlight windows |
Competency Field
Marine craft construction