Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to install and test marine auxiliary systems.
Site locations can include external and internal locations for foundations, footings, beds and frameworks completed prior to installation and commissioning and tasks can be undertaken in a workshop/site, moored or in a sea-trial situation.
Where installation only is required unit MEM25015 Assemble and install equipment and accessories/ancillaries should be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit Weight: 6
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 job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Select auxiliary system | 2.1 | Identify installation and compatibility of surface and fitting materials |
2.2 | Identify installation site of system | ||
2.3 | Select auxiliary system in accordance with job requirements | ||
2.4 | Identify material structure and installation procedures | ||
2.5 | Identify and verify associated installation/assembly plans/instruction | ||
3 | Install auxiliary system | 3.1 | Select appropriate tools for specified installation |
3.2 | Cut structural area to suit installation requirements, where applicable | ||
3.3 | Fit structural reinforcement to suit job requirement, where applicable | ||
3.4 | Prepare structural area for surface preparation | ||
3.5 | Apply coating sealants and/or isolation materials to suit job requirements | ||
3.6 | Apply fastening methods | ||
3.7 | Apply installation procedures in accordance with job specification | ||
3.8 | Apply clean work practices | ||
4 | Test operation of auxiliary system | 4.1 | Apply pre-test checks and verify before standard testing procedures are actioned |
4.2 | Identify and verify test operation procedures | ||
4.3 | Set up and use test equipment in accordance with testing practice | ||
4.4 | Test system in accordance with specified operational procedures | ||
4.5 | Record/report faults to appropriate authorities | ||
4.6 | Rectify faults and re-test for correct operation | ||
4.7 | Record and document final test operation according to SOPs | ||
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. | |
Materials include one (1) or more of the following: | metals timber resin and glass reinforcements |
Auxiliary systems include one (1) or more of the following: | bilge freshwater fire (water) sanitary plumbing systems lifting systems, including davits, crane and winch units |
Test equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | mechanical pneumatic/electro-pneumatic electronic (analog/digital) associated instruments that measure variables, including: temperature pressure flow rate levels lights density any other operational variable |
Competency Field
Marine craft construction