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Manage repairs and maintenance of a vessel 500 gross tonnage or more

Manage repairs and maintenance of a vessel 500 gross tonnage or more

Unit of competency
National Code
MARB020
State Code
AVE04
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/09/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/12/2015
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
10/12/2015
Nominal Hours
66
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement a vessel planned maintenance system to ensure effective maintenance of a vessel 500 gross tonnage or more to ensure its seaworthiness.This unit applies to maritime workers working in the maritime industry as a Master Unlimited.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Define maintenance targets
  • 1.1 Compliance documentation relevant to maintaining the vessel is interpreted
  • 1.2 Vessel planned maintenance system is interpreted to establish maintenance activities and priorities, according to regulatory and organisational requirements
  • 1.3 Current maintenance practices are reviewed to evaluate efficiency, reliability and comparative cost effectiveness
  • 1.4 Maintenance targets are set to ensure compliance and cost effectiveness
2 Optimise maintenance management
  • 2.1 Objectives of maintenance are clearly defined and appropriate maintenance mechanisms are determined
  • 2.2 Preventative maintenance activities are forecast, scheduled and matched to resources to ensure work is done on time and within cost
  • 2.3 Optimal cost balance between preventative and corrective maintenance activities is determined
  • 2.4 Priority system for preventative and corrective maintenance is developed based on critical analysis to maximise quality outcomes
  • 2.5 Maintenance plan is negotiated and agreed in consultation with relevant stakeholders
  • 2.6 Monitoring and reporting arrangements for maintenance activities are established and documented according to organisational procedures
  • 2.7 Risk management plan to identify, assess and control risks is incorporated into maintenance plan according to regulatory and organisational requirements
3 Organise support processes
  • 3.1 Resource requirements are determined and organised according to the maintenance plan
  • 3.2 Targets and milestones are identified and linked to the achievement of outcomes according to the maintenance plan
  • 3.3 Documentation and checklists associated with the implementation of the maintenance plan are prepared in established formats and distributed to relevant people
  • 3.4 Information related to the implementation of the maintenance plan is distributed according to organisational procedures
  • 3.5 Contingency arrangements for the implementation of the maintenance plan are identified
4 Monitor implementation of maintenance plan
  • 4.1 Progress is systematically monitored and variations to implementation of the maintenance plan are verified as required with relevant people
  • 4.2 Expenditure and resource usage are monitored and controlled to ensure objectives are achieved within specified parameters
  • 4.3 Coaching and mentoring assistance is provided to crew members as required to overcome difficulties in implementing the plan
  • 4.4 Systems, records and reporting procedures are maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements
5 Evaluate implementation of maintenance plan
  • 5.1 Regular reports on progress and outcomes are provided orally or in writing to relevant stakeholders to ensure completion of activities is in line with maintenance plan
  • 5.2 Systematic review processes and established evaluation methods are used to evaluate implementation processes and outcomes
  • 5.3 Evaluation results are prepared in required format and presented to relevant people within agreed timeframes
  • 5.4 Recommendations for improving implementation processes are presented to relevant people according to organisational procedures
  • 5.5 Relevant documentation is completed and processed according to regulatory and organisational requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG377 MARB6001A Manage repairs and maintenance of a vessel 500 gross tonnage or more Unit of competency
S5368 TDMMB4307A MONITOR AND MANAGE THE SEAWORTHINESS OF THE VESSEL Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCH50 MARB042 Manage reported defects, damage, repairs and maintenance of a vessel Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AWN9 MAR60315 Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited) Qualification