Elements and Performance Criteria

General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant sections of the Australian Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code applicable to small trading vessels.

Work is performed within established procedures, with responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality and safety standards. Limited responsibility for others in achieving outcomes is required including the application of solutions to a variety of predictable servicing problems.

Worksite environment
Vessel may include any small trading vessel between 75kW and 150 kW propulsion power.

Auxiliary systems may include:
steering arrangements
pumping systems
refrigeration systems.

Operation and basic servicing of auxiliary systems may be conducted:
by day or night in both normal and emergency situations
under any permissible conditions of weather
while underway
during berthing and unberthing operations
while anchored or moored
in dry dock
when bunkering
during cargo operations.

Basic servicing may include:
routine basic checks of systems and equipment
identification and reporting of faults and arranging for repair or replacement.

Operation and basic servicing tasks in extra low voltage systems (up to 32 volts) may include:
operating controls
checking readings
identifying faulty operation
making adjustments in accordance with manufacturer's instruction.

Servicing tools and equipment may include:
hand tools including screwdrivers, spanners, wrenches
protective clothing and equipment such as:
eye and ear protection
safety boots
dust and fume masks.

Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
relevant sections of the Australian USL Code dealing with small vessels
vessel and company auxiliary systems servicing procedures
equipment manufacturer's instructions, specifications and procedures.

Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
Australian USL Code related to the seaworthiness of vessels
relevant international, Australian and State/Territory OH&S and pollution control legislation.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Operate auxiliary systems on a small vessel
Carry out routine basic servicing and checks of auxiliary systems on a small vessel
Identify typical problems related to the basic servicing of a vessel and take appropriate action in conjunction with crew
Exercise all required safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures during operation and routine servicing of systems
Communicate effectively with others when operating and carrying out basic servicing on auxiliary systems on a small vessel.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of a job role of a Marine Engine Driver (Grade 3).

Required knowledge and skills
Relevant OH&S and pollution control legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures
Procedures for the operation and routine basic servicing of auxiliary systems on a small vessel
Safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to the operation and routine servicing of auxiliary systems on a small vessel
Basic features and operating characteristics of auxiliary systems used on small vessels including:
steering systems
pumping systems
refrigeration systems
Problems related to the operation and routine basic servicing of auxiliary systems on small vessels and appropriate action and solutions
Running logs and servicing records that may be kept on a small commercial vessel.

Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to:
participate in a range of exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to operate and carry out routine basic servicing on auxiliary systems on a small vessel, and/or
operate and carry out routine basic servicing on auxiliary systems on an operational commercial or training vessel.

Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
operating auxiliary systems on a small vessel
carrying out routine servicing on auxiliary systems on a small vessel
identifying and reporting routine operational and basic servicing problems
applying safety and pollution control precautions when operating auxiliary systems on a small vessel.

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
relevant sections of Australian USL Code
OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures
job procedures and work instructions
relevant equipment manufacturer's guidelines relating to operating and carrying out routine servicing on auxiliary systems on a small vessel
environmental protection procedures when carrying out servicing operations.

Action is taken promptly to report and/or rectify problems identified when operating and carrying out routine basic servicing on auxiliary systems.

Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail.

Context for assessment
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations.

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:
at the registered training organisation, and/or
on an appropriate working or training vessel.