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Manage an engine room and small engineering team

Manage an engine room and small engineering team

Unit of competency
National Code
MARG003
State Code
WH846
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/10/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/02/2014
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
04/02/2014
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to lead and develop a small engineering team.This unit applies to engine workers in the maritime industry working as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal on vessels up to 1500 kW.This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
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 team
  • 3.1 Performance expectations are communicated clearly to engineering team
  • 3.2 Performance expectations are assessed objectively against workloads and engineering team capabilities to ensure satisfactory completion of assigned tasks
  • 3.3 Potential and current issues and problems arising within crew and/or individuals are identified and acted on according to organisational and legislative requirements
  • 3.4 Effective communication 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 action is 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
WG429 MARG4002A Manage an engine room and small engineering team Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCG61 MARG009 Manage an engine room and small engineering team in emergencies Unit of competency