Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 

Calculate shipboard areas, volumes and displacement 

1.1

Simpson’s Rules are applied to find typical and non-conforming shipboard areas 

1.2

Simpson’s Rules are applied to calculate water plane areas or transverse sectional areas to determine underwater volumes

1.3

Simpson’s Rules are applied to immersed tonnes per centimetre values to determine displacement

1.4

Tonnes per centimetre is applied to determine change in mean draught due to addition or removal of mass

2 

Calculate coefficients of form and changes in draught associated with fluid density 

2.1

Application of coefficients of form  are identified and explained

2.2

Problems are solved involving coefficients of form

2.3

Impact of hull modification on hull form coefficients is explained

2.4

Problems of coefficients of form are solved following change in length by mid body insertion/removal

2.5

Relationship between underwater volume/draught and fluid density is explained

2.6

Application of freeboard markings for Load Line Rules is explained

2.7

Density correction formula is defined

2.8

Change in mean draught due to change in density is calculated

3 

Solve stability problems 

3.1

Effects of adding, removing and transferring mass on board or from a vessel are explained

3.2

Calculations are performed to solve problems involving suspended masses

3.3

Positive, neutral and negative stability are distinguish from each other

3.4

How centre of gravity is calculated for redistribution, addition and/or removal of masses is explained, including the use of derricks

3.5

Problems are solved involving vertical and horizontal movement of masses to calculate KG and GM for typical vessel loaded conditions, together with true shift in vessel centre of gravity between specified conditions and small angle transverse stability

3.6

Vessel righting moment and GZ are explained

3.7

Calculations are performed to solve problems of small angle transverse stability

3.8

Purpose of an Inclining Experiment is explained

3.9

Formula for determining initial stability characteristics is applied

3.10

Calculations are performed to solve problems using Inclining Experiments

4 

Calculate loss of transverse stability due to fluid free surface 

4.1

Principles of liquid free surface are explained

4.2

Principles of metacentric height are explained

4.3

Centre of gravity solid is distinguished from centre of gravity fluid

4.4

Application of the second moment of area using parallel axis theorem to obtain free surface moment of inertia and use of density correction between vessel and free surface fluids is explained

4.5

Calculations are performed to solve problems of liquid free surface for simple compartments, including correction for free surface on metacentric height [GM] and fluid mass on centre of gravity [KG]

5 

Calculate centroids and solve problems of hydrostatics 

5.1

Importance of area and volume centroids and methods of determining KG, LCF, LCB and bulkhead area centroids is explained

5.2

Calculations are performed to solve problems related to area and volume centroids

5.3

Methods of calculating pressures and loads on typical tank structures for different filling rates, accidental flooding or tank testing are explained

5.4

Use of flat panel stiffeners and shear force reactions applicable to vertical bulkheads is explained

5.5

Calculations are performed to solve problems in hydrostatics relating to pressure and loads on ship structures, including bulkheads, stiffeners and shear forces

6 

Solve problems involving propellers and powering 

6.1

Factors that influence the speed of advance  are explained

6.2

Calculations are performed to solve problems of single screw vessels

6.3

Relationships between propulsive coefficient, quasi propulsive coefficient and related powers  together with typical values of losses for transmission, hull and propeller are explained

6.4

Components of hull resistance  are explained

6.5

Calculations are performed to show impact of resistance augmentation and thrust deduction factors on powering of full size vessels

6.6

Causes, effects and methods of reducing cavitation are explained

7 

Calculate voyage and daily fuel consumptions 

7.1

Admiralty coefficient for fuel consumption is stated taking account of values for ship speed, shaft power and displacement

7.2

Vessel fuel consumption is calculated using admiralty coefficient

7.3

Calculations are performed to show relationship between fuel consumption and displacement

7.4

Calculations are performed to show relationship between daily fuel consumption and speed

7.5

Calculations are performed to show relationship between voyage consumption, speed and distance travelled

7.6

Voyage and daily fuel consumption are calculated taking into account propulsion, domestic loads and fuel reserve requirements

8 

Solve problems related to symmetrical flooding 

8.1

Volume lost-volume gained relationship for flooded compartments is explained

8.2

Modified volume lost by compartment subdivision is explained using a horizontal flat

8.3

Modified volume lost by compartment permeability is explained, including consideration of cargo stowage factor and relative density details

8.4

Problems of symmetrical flooding of simple box-shaped and standard hull forms involving flooding above and below horizontal subdivisions and different permeabilities are solved

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.

Shipboard areas include one or more of the following:

• bulkheads
• elemental areas
• water planes

Coefficients of form include one or more of the following:

• block coefficient
• midship section area coefficient
• prismatic coefficient
• waterplane area coefficient

Centre of gravity must include:

• centre of gravity (KG)
• longitundal centre of gravity (LCG)
• vertical centre of gravity (VCG)

Speed of advance must include:

• apparent and true slips
• Taylor wake fraction
• theoretical, apparent and true speeds
• wake speed

Related powers must include:

• delivered
• effective
• indicated
• shaft
• thrust

Hull resistance must include:

• frictional
• residuary
• total

Shipboard areas include one or more of the following:

• bulkheads
• elemental areas
• water planes

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

• applying relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements and work practices
• assessing own work outcomes and maintaining knowledge of current codes, standards, regulations and industry practices
• identifying and applying relevant mathematical formulas and techniques to solve problems related to speed, fuel consumption and stability of commercial vessels
• identifying and interpreting numerical and graphical information, and performing mathematical calculations related to shipboard areas and volumes, vessel displacement, ship dimensions, centre of gravity, vessel speed and fuel consumption
• identifying, collating and processing information required to perform calculations related to speed, fuel consumption and stability of commercial vessels
• imparting knowledge and ideas through oral, written and visual means
• reading and interpreting written information needed to perform calculations related to the seaworthiness of commercial vessels
• solving problems using appropriate laws and principles
• using calculators in performing accurate and reliable mathematical calculations.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

• admiralty and fuel coefficients
• buoyancy
• centre of gravity:

• KG, VCG and LCG
• calculations

• density correction formula
• displacement
• draught alterations
• fuel consumption calculations
• hydrostatic pressure
• intermediate principles of naval architecture
• metacentre
• principle of displacement
• propellers and powering
• ship:

• displacement
• measurements
• stability
• stability calculations

• shipboard areas
• shipboard volumes
• Simpson’s Rules
• structural members of a ship and the proper names of various parts
• symmetrical flooding
• tonnes per centimetre immersion (TPC)
• traverse stability
• trim and stress tables, diagrams and stress calculating equipment
• vessel speed calculations
• watertight integrity
• WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.