MARB022 Refuel a vessel

Release: 1

MARB022 Refuel a vessel

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the MAR Maritime Training Package Release 3.0.

Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply safe work practices when refuelling vessels in a marina, including conducting pre-operational checks and completing post-refuelling operations and refuelling documentation.

This unit applies to marina operators who refuel vessels in a marina and on water.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Plan vessel refuelling	1.1	Dangers of volatile fuel liquids and vapours are established and recorded
1.2	Precautions for minimising risks associated with volatile liquids are identified and recorded
1.3	Safety and environmental requirements for refuelling vessel are identified and recorded
1.4	Fuel is selected based on vessel use and manufacturer requirements
1.5	Procedures for refuelling are identified and followed established according to workplace procedures and relevant regulations and standards
2	Prepare for refuelling	2.1	Personal protection is identified, accessed and used
2.2	Firefighting and spill response equipment is located and checked, faulty equipment is replaced and faults are reported
2.3	Refuelling equipment is checked and secured according to workplace procedures
2.4	Vessel is positioned and secured for refuelling
2.5	Tank valves are opened as necessary
3	Refuel vessel	3.1	Safety and environmental requirements for refuelling vessel are applied
3.2	Vessel is refuelled according to workplace procedures, and relevant regulations and standards
3.3	Workplace procedures are followed to contain spill and minimise environment or safety dangers
3.4	Fuel levels are checked and if acceptable, refuelling is completed
4	Complete refuelling	4.1	Refuelling equipment is cleaned and stowed according to workplace procedures
4.2	Spillage is cleaned up according to workplace procedures
4.3	Required documentation is completed according to workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

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

Range of Conditions

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Spill containment includes:	absorbing materials containment booms and portable bunding
Fuels include one or more of the following:	diesel (distillate) kerosene liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) methylated spirits petrol (gasoline) including premixed two stroke fuel

Unit Mapping Information

No equivalent unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2