Elements and Performance Criteria

General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with relevant maritime regulatory requirements.

Work is performed under the direction and supervision of a supervising engineer, with some accountability and responsibility for self in achieving the prescribed outcomes. It involves the application of basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining procedures and techniques across a defined range of shipboard tasks falling within the limits of responsibility of an integrated rating. Following of orders and instructions of the supervising engineer is required.

Worksite environment
Vessel may include any Australian or international commercial vessel.

Assistance in basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks may be carried out:
while underway
while in port
while moored or at anchor
when in dry dock.

Basic operations within the responsibility of an Integrated Rating may include:
basic fillet welds
basic butt welds
basic pad welds
manual metal arc welding
oxygen acetylene welding
basic machining operation within the responsibility of an Integrated Rating.

Operational hazards when assisting in welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks may include:
sharp tools and implements
power tools
moving and rotating machinery
moving heavy loads using unsafe lifting procedures
unsecured machinery, components or equipment
use of welding equipment near explosive/flammable liquids and gases
using equipment beyond safe working limits
poor housekeeping procedures
non-compliance with safe working procedures.

Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions
orders and instructions of the supervising engineer
instructions of manufacturer of tools and equipment
vessel and company procedures.

Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
ISM Code
relevant international, Australian and State/Territory OH&S legislation.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Carrying out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks
Ensure the exercise of all required safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures during basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks
Communicate effectively with supervising engineer during the completion of basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other mandatory units that form part of a job role of an integrated rating on a commercial vessel.

Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of sections of relevant maritime regulations
Relevant OH&S and pollution control legislation and policies
Procedures for the basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks as may be required of an integrated rating
Hazards and related safety precautions when carrying out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks
Techniques for identifying defective welds (within limits of responsibility of an integrated rating)
Ability to read and interpret work specifications and drawings
Ability to mark out work to specifications and to measure and check the quality of finished work including the correct use of:
rules and tapes
squares
scribers
dividers
trammels
adjustable gauge
centre punch hammers
callipers
vernier callipers
micrometer
Procedures for dressing and/or truing a grinding wheel
Ability to identify a glazed, loaded or untrue grinding wheel condition
Types, names and identifying features of drilling machines used on maritime vessels
Characteristics and identifying features of common engineering drill bits
Environmental protection measures when carrying out basic engineering tasks.

Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to either:
demonstrate the ability to carry out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks on board a vessel through appropriate practical exercises and simulated situations; and/or
carry out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks on an operational commercial or training vessel.

Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
carrying out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks
exercising all required safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures during basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining tasks shipboard tasks.

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
ISM Code and associated vessel's safety management system and procedures
OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures
job procedures and work instructions
following housekeeping processes.

Action taken promptly to report operational incidents and problems in accordance with regulations and shipboard procedures.

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.