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Maintain and repair shipboard machinery and equipment

Maintain and repair shipboard machinery and equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
MARB014
State Code
WH807
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/10/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/12/2013
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
20/12/2013
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain and repair shipboard machinery and equipment on a vessel. This includes maintaining marine pumps, valves, air compressors, heat exchangers, diesel engines, turbochargers, marine lubricating systems and deck machinery as well as conducting inspections of marine boilers and marine refrigeration units.This unit applies to the work of a Marine Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal.This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Follow safe work practices
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures relevant to maintaining shipboard machinery and equipment are complied with
  • 1.2 Safety hazards are identified and reported according to safety and vessel procedures
  • 1.3 Prior to use, tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out maintenance activities for correct operation and safety are checked according to safety and vessel procedures
  • 1.4 Before commencing maintenance activities, isolation precautions are implemented according to safety and vessel procedures
2 Maintain marine pumps
  • 2.1 Maintenance requirements for pump are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 2.2 Appropriate procedures, materials, tools and equipment for maintaining pump are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 2.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform maintenance activities
  • 2.4 Pump is disassembled, inspected and serviced according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 2.5 Pump is reassembled and tested according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 2.6 Performance of pump is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
3 Maintain valves
  • 3.1 Maintenance requirements for valve are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 3.2 Appropriate procedures, materials, tools and equipment for maintaining valve are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 3.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform maintenance activities
  • 3.4 Valves are removed for maintenance according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 3.5 Valve is disassembled and valve maintenance is performed according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 3.6 Valves are reassembled and tested according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
4 Maintain air compressors
  • 4.1 Maintenance requirements for air compressor are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 4.2 Appropriate procedures, materials, tools and equipment for maintaining air compressor are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 4.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform maintenance activities
  • 4.4 Air compressor is disassembled and inspected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 4.5 Air compressor is reassembled, tested and adjusted according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 4.6 Performance of air compressor is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
5 Maintain heat exchangers
  • 5.1 Maintenance requirements for heat exchanger are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 5.2 Appropriate procedures, materials, tools and equipment for maintaining heat exchanger are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 5.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform maintenance activities
  • 5.4 Heat exchanger is disassembled and inspected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 5.5 Heat exchanger is reassembled, tested and adjusted according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 5.6 Performance of heat exchanger is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
6 Maintain diesel engines
  • 6.1 Maintenance requirements for diesel engine are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 6.2 Appropriate procedures, materials, tools, measuring instruments and equipment for maintaining diesel engine are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 6.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform maintenance activities
  • 6.4 Diesel engine components are disassembled and inspected for wear and deterioration according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 6.5 Routine maintenance on diesel engines is performed according to manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 6.6 Diesel engine components are refurbished, as required, according to manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 6.7 Specialised tools and measuring instruments are used to maintain and refurbish diesel engines/components according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 6.8 Diesel engine is reassembled, tested and adjusted according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 6.9 Performance of diesel engine is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
7 Maintain turbochargers
  • 7.1 Maintenance requirements for turbocharger are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 7.2 Appropriate procedures, materials, tools and equipment for maintaining turbocharger are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 7.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform maintenance activities
  • 7.4 All components of turbocharger are disassembled and inspected for wear and deterioration according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 7.5 Turbocharger is reassembled, tested and adjusted according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 7.6 Performance of turbocharger is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
8 Inspect marine boilers
  • 8.1 Inspection requirements for marine boiler are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 8.2 Appropriate procedures for inspecting marine boiler are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 8.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform inspection activities
  • 8.4 Marine boiler is inspected for repair or general maintenance according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 8.5 Performance of marine boiler is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
9 Inspect marine refrigeration units
  • 9.1 Inspection requirements for marine refrigeration unit are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 9.2 Appropriate procedures for inspecting marine refrigeration unit are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 9.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform inspection activities
  • 9.4 Marine refrigeration unit is inspected for repair or general maintenance according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 9.5 Performance of marine refrigeration unit is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
10 Maintain marine lubricating systems
  • 10.1 Inspection and maintenance requirements for lubricating systems are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 10.2 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform inspection and maintenance activities
  • 10.3 Purifier maintenance procedures are applied according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 10.4 Components of lubricating system are inspected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
11 Maintain and repair deck machinery
  • 11.1 Maintenance and/or repair requirements for deck machinery are determined according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures and documentation
  • 11.2 Appropriate procedures, materials, tools and equipment for maintaining and/or repairing deck machinery are selected according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 11.3 Relevant information is extracted from drawings and technical specifications required to perform maintenance activities
  • 11.4 Deck machinery maintenance and/or repair procedures are implemented according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 11.5 Deck machinery is tested and adjusted according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
  • 11.6 Performance of deck machinery is confirmed against recommended performance specifications according to safety, manufacturer and vessel procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG376 MARB5002A Maintain and repair shipboard machinery and equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCH31 MARB039 Maintain and repair shipboard machinery and equipment Unit of competency