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Conduct advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations

Conduct advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations

Unit of competency
National Code
MARH042
State Code
OFH08
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Pending
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/08/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations. This unit includes applying advanced knowledge of data handling and storage, environmental dynamics when conducting AUV operations and acoustic communication principles; conducting advanced vehicle performance analysis, post-mission analysis; and following operation procedures for planning, execution and analysis. This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:AUV Operator AUV Technician.This unit applies to AUV operations being conducted in Near Coastal (NC) waters within the limits of the operators Australian Maritime Safety Authority Certificate of Competency.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Apply knowledge of data handling and storage
  • 1.1 Units of data to be used when conducting AUV operations are explained
  • 1.2 Application of ‘raw’ and ‘working’ data management is completed according to operational procedures
  • 1.3 AUV logbooks and metadata records are completed according to operational procedures
  • 1.4 Data plan and data workflow are produced
  • 1.5 General principles of data redundancy and security are outlined
2. Conduct advanced vehicle performance analysis
  • 2.1 Extraction and storage of AUV engineering data is conducted following a data plan
  • 2.2 Numerical and graphical analysis of AUV engineering data is conducted using nominated software package
  • 2.3 AUV performance is assessed relative to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) standard benchmarks of AUV operation
3. Conduct advanced post-mission analysis
  • 3.1 Extraction and storage of sensor payload data is conducted following a data plan
  • 3.2 Numerical and graphical analysis of sensor data is conducted using nominated software package
  • 3.3 AUV sensor data quality is assessed relative to OEM standard benchmarks of AUV operation
  • 3.4 Anomalies in AUV sensor data is assessed relative to vehicle performance analysis
4. Conduct advanced search and rescue operations for a lost AUV
  • 4.1 AUV location operation with homing is conducted according to operational requirements
  • 4.2 Disabled AUV rescue with remotely operated vehicle is conducted according to operational requirements
5. Conduct advanced AUV missions following operations procedures for planning, execution and analysis
  • 5.1 AUV mission applying advanced knowledge of acoustic navigation with long baseline (LBL) is conducted
  • 5.2 AUV mission applying advanced knowledge of ballasting for a stratified water column is conducted
  • 5.3 AUV bathymetry mission applying advanced knowledge of sonar and bottom imaging is conducted
  • 5.4 AUV mission in water depth greater than 100 meters is conducted
  • 5.5 AUV missions to optimise vertical and horizontal positioning are conducted
  • 5.6 AUV mission with advanced target identification is conducted
6. Apply knowledge of environmental dynamics when conducting AUV operations
  • 6.1 AUV operations taking into consideration the risks associated with ocean currents and tides are conducted
  • 6.2 Surface layer upwelling and downwelling due to wind stress curl and frontal activity and their potential impact on AUV operations is outlined
  • 6.3 Varying different seafloor types and the potential impact on AUV operations is outlined
7. Apply knowledge of acoustic communication principles to optimise AUV missions
  • 7.1 Fundamentals of sound propagation in water in relation to acoustic communication are outlined
  • 7.2 Fundamentals of geometry are applied to the localisation of an AUV using acoustic beacons
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OEY30 MARH032 Conduct advanced Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) operations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BOC2 MAR31225 Certificate III in Autonomous Maritime Systems Qualification