Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1.0 New unit of competency.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform basic maintenance and servicing of main propulsion units and auxiliary systems.
This unit applies to deck workers in the maritime industry on vessels up to 12 metres in near coastal waters.
This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Prepare for work |
1.1 |
Manufacturer equipment specifications are obtained |
1.2 |
Safety requirements associated with maintaining equipment and workplace environment are implemented |
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1.3 |
Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by maintenance work |
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1.4 |
Tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability |
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1.5 |
Work area is prepared |
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2 |
Carry out routine service |
2.1 |
Equipment is inspected and inspection results are compared with manufacturer specifications |
2.2 |
Servicing tasks are carried out to specification |
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2.3 |
Mechanical equipment and system components are checked with appropriate instruments |
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2.4 |
Faulty items or components are identified and serviceability/ unserviceability is determined |
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2.5 |
Unserviceable equipment is tagged according to workplace procedures |
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3 |
Repair/replace faulty components |
3.1 |
Equipment is safely isolated according to regulations and/or work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements |
3.2 |
Faulty items or components are removed using appropriate tools and equipment according to workplace procedures |
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3.3 |
Replaceable items are selected or serviceable items are fitted according to manufacturer specifications |
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3.4 |
Adjustments are made to equipment or components to comply with specifications |
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3.5 |
Operational check is carried out on system to ensure its compliance with manufacturer specification |
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3.6 |
Maintenance report is completed according to workplace procedures |
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4 |
Clean up |
4.1 |
Work area is cleared and cleaned |
4.2 |
Materials are disposed of or recycled according to legislative and workplace requirements |
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4.3 |
Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
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Equipment must include: |
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Safety requirements include one or more of the |
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Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: |
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Servicing tasks include one or more of the following: |
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Faulty items or components include one or more of the following: |
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Materials include one or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
This is a new unit. This unit is equivalent to MARB2001A Perform basic servicing and maintenance of main propulsion unit and auxiliary systems.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2