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Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe engine watch

Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe engine watch

Unit of competency
National Code
MARO005
State Code
AWK74
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to contribute to a safe engine watch on a vessel while under the direction of the officer in charge of the engineering watch.This unit applies to an Integrated Rating or Able Seafarer-Engine, who assists, under the direction of the officer in charge of the engineering watch, in performing engine watchkeeping duties. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Follow instructions to monitor engine-room machinery and equipment
  • 1.1 Unsafe conditions and potential hazards are recognised, and risk is assessed and reported according to organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Unsafe conditions and hazards are rectified according to organisational procedures
  • 1.3 Effective communication is maintained with the officer in charge of the engineering watch about matters relevant to the safety and integrity of the vessel
  • 1.4 Procedures for relief, maintenance and handover of a watch are followed
  • 1.5 Emergency situations are promptly reported to the officer in charge of the engineering watch
  • 1.6 Alarms are recognised and reported
2 Respond to potential emergency situations
  • 2.1 Control measures to minimise a potential emergency are implemented
  • 2.2 Containment procedures are applied as required
  • 2.3 Appropriate safety procedures are followed and personal protective equipment is used according to organisational procedures
  • 2.4 Emergency is eliminated where possible or actions are taken to control the emergency
  • 2.5 Appropriate firefighting equipment is identified to carry out firefighting operations
  • 2.6 Unsafe conditions and potential hazards are recognised, and risk is assessed and reported to the officer in charge of the engineering watch according to organisational procedures
  • 2.7 Unsafe conditions and hazards are rectified according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG521 MARO3001A Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe engine watch Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCG62 MARO007 Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe engine watch Unit of competency