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Survey hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel
Survey hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel
Unit of competency
National Code
MARM5006A
MARM5006A
State Code
WG509
WG509
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/02/2014
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
10/02/2014
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake a survey of hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel according to relevant regulations. It includes planning survey, carrying out survey and providing survey report.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for survey task
- 1.1 Relevant standards for vessel hull and superstructure are accurately identified and accessed to support survey task
- 1.2 Vessel survey regime is identified and relevant regulatory requirements, organisational requirements and procedures for survey scope are accessed and reviewed
- 1.3 Vessel survey regime is confirmed against regulatory and organisational requirements
- 1.4 Survey scope and depth is confirmed against relevant regulatory and organisational requirements
- 1.5 Survey purpose, objectives and variations are identified with relevant personnel
- 1.6 Operational limits, certificate of operations and previous certificates of survey are reviewed to identify and take into consideration any special conditions, equivalent solutions, specific areas of operations and other regulatory limitations, exceptions or conditions that may impact on survey task
- 1.7 Survey equipment and tools to carry out survey are accurately identified and selected prior to survey task
2 Confirm hull type and material construction
- 2.1 Types of hull common to domestic commercial vessels are accurately identified and regulatory or additional standards are accessed and reviewed for use in survey
- 2.2 Common materials used in hull construction and superstructure are identified and regulatory or additional standards are accessed and reviewed for use in survey
- 2.3 Construction, type of hull and materials are confirmed prior to survey by accessing vessel records
3 Conduct periodic survey of hull and superstructure
- 3.1 Survey of hull and superstructure is carried out according to regulatory requirements
- 3.2 Changes to operational equipment or equivalent solutions are identified and examined for fitness both in or out of water as required by survey schedule
- 3.3 Watertight openings and skin fittings are inspected for compliance
- 3.4 Deformation and integrity of hull and superstructure are inspected for compliance
- 3.5 Paint and coatings are inspected for condition
- 3.6 Cathodic protection is inspected where applicable
- 3.7 Superstructure weather tightness is checked for integrity
- 3.8 Appendages are inspected for integrity
4 Report and act on non-compliance
- 4.1 Non-compliance is detected, recorded and reported according to regulatory and organisational requirements
- 4.2 Specialist support services are identified and sourced as appropriate
- 4.3 Risks arising from detected non-compliance are reported and communicated to relevant personnel
- 4.4 Relevant provisions of legislation appropriate to level of risk detected are identified and followed
- 4.5 Appropriate reports and documentation relating to survey are developed and managed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Relevant standards must include:
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS)
Class
Manufacture guidelines
Marine Orders
National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS) section 4
National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)
Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)
Uniform Shipping Law (USL)
WHS/OHS
Survey regime must include:
Class of vessel
Survey depth and level of vessel
Relevant regulatory requirements may include:
AS/NZS, in particular:
AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems - requirements
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
NSCV
Part B - General Requirements
Part C - Vessel Construction
Part E - Operational Practices
NSAMS Section 4
Survey scope and depth may include:
Condition
Initial
Modification/further building
Periodic survey (in or out of water)
Repair/damage
Survey equipment and tools may include:
Communication equipment
Draft survey hydrometer
Drill
Entry authority
Hammer/welder’s hammer
Meat piercing thermometer
Mirror
Personal protective equipment such as respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks
Photographs
Plastic sampling bags
Pocket calculator
Recording equipment:
camera
dictaphone
lap top computer
notebook
Sampling equipment:
silver nitrate test kit for chlorides
test kit equipment
thermometers
water-detecting paste
Scraper
Screwdriver
Small mallet
Sounding tapes
Storage equipment/facilities
Tape measure /measuring wheel
Types of hull may include:
Box
Catamaran
Foils
Non water displacement
Shallow draft
Single
Wave piercing
Domestic commercial vessels may include:
Vessels defined as commercial vessels in Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
Materials may include:
Aluminium
Cement
Composite
Fibreglass
Steel
Timber
Survey schedule may include:
Twelve months
Twenty-four months
Thirty-months
Five year cycle with NSAMS:
periodic survey (either annual or bi-annual)
change of class survey
safety equipment only survey
damage/repair or condition surveys
equivalent solution or deemed-to-satisfy surveys
SMS components
in water
out of water
Watertight openings and skin fittings may include:
Cooling water systems
Doppler log
Drain plugs
Hatch
Inlet valve
Sea chest
Stabilisers
Deformation and integrity may include:
Blisters
Chemical attack
Cracking
Degradation
Distortion
Dry rot
Isolated damage
Leaching
Out of trim
Structural failure
Ultra violet (UV) breakdown
Water ingress
Weathering
Paint and coatings may include:
Anti fouling
Copper sheathing
Gel based
Appendages may include:
Bilge keels
Keel coolers
Rudders
Stabilisers
Specialist support services may include:
Analytical laboratories
Chemical (sewage systems)
Electrical
Naval architects
Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) services
Noise
Pressure vessel testing
Appropriate reports and documentation may include:
Certificate of operation
Certificate of survey
Statements of compliance
Survey report
Relevant standards must include:
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS)
Class
Manufacture guidelines
Marine Orders
National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS) section 4
National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)
Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)
Uniform Shipping Law (USL)
WHS/OHS
Survey regime must include:
Class of vessel
Survey depth and level of vessel
Relevant regulatory requirements may include:
AS/NZS, in particular:
AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems - requirements
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
NSCV
Part B - General Requirements
Part C - Vessel Construction
Part E - Operational Practices
NSAMS Section 4
Survey scope and depth may include:
Condition
Initial
Modification/further building
Periodic survey (in or out of water)
Repair/damage
Survey equipment and tools may include:
Communication equipment
Draft survey hydrometer
Drill
Entry authority
Hammer/welder’s hammer
Meat piercing thermometer
Mirror
Personal protective equipment such as respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks
Photographs
Plastic sampling bags
Pocket calculator
Recording equipment:
camera
dictaphone
lap top computer
notebook
Sampling equipment:
silver nitrate test kit for chlorides
test kit equipment
thermometers
water-detecting paste
Scraper
Screwdriver
Small mallet
Sounding tapes
Storage equipment/facilities
Tape measure /measuring wheel
Types of hull may include:
Box
Catamaran
Foils
Non water displacement
Shallow draft
Single
Wave piercing
Domestic commercial vessels may include:
Vessels defined as commercial vessels in Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
Materials may include:
Aluminium
Cement
Composite
Fibreglass
Steel
Timber
Survey schedule may include:
Twelve months
Twenty-four months
Thirty-months
Five year cycle with NSAMS:
periodic survey (either annual or bi-annual)
change of class survey
safety equipment only survey
damage/repair or condition surveys
equivalent solution or deemed-to-satisfy surveys
SMS components
in water
out of water
Watertight openings and skin fittings may include:
Cooling water systems
Doppler log
Drain plugs
Hatch
Inlet valve
Sea chest
Stabilisers
Deformation and integrity may include:
Blisters
Chemical attack
Cracking
Degradation
Distortion
Dry rot
Isolated damage
Leaching
Out of trim
Structural failure
Ultra violet (UV) breakdown
Water ingress
Weathering
Paint and coatings may include:
Anti fouling
Copper sheathing
Gel based
Appendages may include:
Bilge keels
Keel coolers
Rudders
Stabilisers
Specialist support services may include:
Analytical laboratories
Chemical (sewage systems)
Electrical
Naval architects
Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) services
Noise
Pressure vessel testing
Appropriate reports and documentation may include:
Certificate of operation
Certificate of survey
Statements of compliance
Survey report
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:
undertaking survey of hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel in at least three or more contexts
developing effective planning documents
communicating effectively with others as required
providing high quality reports.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
industry-approved marine operations site where undertaking survey of hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel can be conducted
tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities
range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments
appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Practical assessment must occur in an:
appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or
appropriate range of situations in the workplace.
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:
direct observation of the candidate undertaking survey of hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel
direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:
undertaking survey of hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel in at least three or more contexts
developing effective planning documents
communicating effectively with others as required
providing high quality reports.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
industry-approved marine operations site where undertaking survey of hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel can be conducted
tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities
range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments
appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Practical assessment must occur in an:
appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or
appropriate range of situations in the workplace.
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:
direct observation of the candidate undertaking survey of hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel
direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG56 | MARM016 | Survey hull and superstructure of a commercial vessel | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J566 | MAR50513 | Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying) | Qualification |