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Manage an engine room and small engineering team in emergencies

Manage an engine room and small engineering team in emergencies

Unit of competency
National Code
MARG009
State Code
OCG61
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/04/2021
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
09/04/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Organise engine room for departure
  • 1.1 Fuels, lubricating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and refrigeration gas required for proposed voyage are obtained
  • 1.2 Flammable and explosive materials are stowed and managed according to regulatory and organisational requirements
  • 1.3 Planned maintenance tasks to be completed during proposed voyage are verified
  • 1.4 Spares and consumables required for proposed voyage are acquired
  • 1.5 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards in engine room are identified, risks are assessed and corrective actions are taken and recorded according to organisational practices
2 Manage daily engine room routine
  • 2.1 Engine room routine is organised and duties for engineering team are defined
  • 2.2 WHS/OHS roles and responsibilities of engineering team are defined
  • 2.3 WHS/OHS procedures are communicated to engine room crew
  • 2.4 WHS/OHS issues raised are acknowledged and resolved promptly
  • 2.5 Permits for hot work, confined space entry and other high-risk activities are completed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
  • 2.6 Engineering team members are allocated daily maintenance tasks according to planned maintenance system or breakdown maintenance
  • 2.7 Procedures for collecting and sorting engine room waste from cleaning and maintenance tasks are defined and communicated to engineering team
3 Manage engineering teamin an emergency
  • 3.1 Performance expectations in an emergency are communicated clearly to engineering team
  • 3.2 Effective communication in an emergency is developed and maintained with team and management
4 Manage engineering procedures in port
  • 4.1 Planned and breakdown maintenance activities to be conducted in port are arranged to facilitate operational efficiency of vessel
  • 4.2 Permits for hot work, confined space entry and other high-risk activities are completed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
  • 4.3 Sound business relationships with contractors are established and maintained to ensure effective communication and early identification of potential service delivery problems
  • 4.4 Contractual disputes with contractors that arise are managed according to contractual requirements using established mediation mechanisms
  • 4.5 Removal of sludge, sewage and engine room waste is arranged
  • 4.6 Procedures for removal of sludge, sewage and engine room waste are followed according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
5 Manage engineering emergencies
  • 5.1 Information is received regarding scope and severity of emergency
  • 5.2 Information is analysed to determine appropriate response
  • 5.3 WHS/OHS risks are identified and actions are taken according to organisational procedures
  • 5.4 Actions are taken to reduce effect of incident according to organisational procedures
  • 5.5 Incident is monitored for any changes and appropriate responses are taken according to organisational procedures
  • 5.6 Communications are established with support services and relevant stakeholders, where appropriate
  • 5.7 Reports and debriefings are completed according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WH846 MARG003 Manage an engine room and small engineering team Unit of competency