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Apply knowledge of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) technical management

Apply knowledge of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) technical management

Unit of competency
National Code
MARF061
State Code
OFH02
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 apply knowledge of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) technical management. This includes applying technical knowledge of AUV battery technology, AUV operations and systems, AUV systems in the design and execution of diagnostic missions; and conducting technical post-mission and vehicle performance analysis. This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of: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 technical knowledge of AUV battery technology
  • 1.1 AUV battery performance is logged and assessed according to operating procedures
  • 1.2 AUV ground fault detection procedures are conducted
2 Apply technical knowledge of AUV operations and systems
  • 2.1 Technical analysis of AUV acoustic communication systems is conducted
  • 2.2 Technical analysis of AUV networks and security systems is conducted
  • 2.3 Technical analysis of an AUV’s internal state and decision-making processes is conducted
  • 2.4 AUV calibrations for inertial navigation systems (INS), pitch-fin and rudder-fin control is conducted
  • 2.5 Advanced principles of electromagnetic (EM) and radio frequency (RF) communications are outlined
3 Apply technical knowledge of AUV systems in the design and execution of diagnostic missions
  • 3.1 AUV mission with faulty navigation involving doppler velocity logger (DVL) and INS is conducted and diagnosed
  • 3.2 AUV mission with faulty control is conducted and diagnosed
  • 3.3 AUV mission with faulty long baseline (LBL) array is conducted and diagnosed
  • 3.4 AUV mission with poor ballast is conducted and diagnosed
  • 3.5 AUV mission with untuned proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control is conducted and diagnosed
  • 3.6 AUV mission aided with ultrashort baseline (USBL) is conducted and diagnosed
4 Conduct technical post-mission and vehicle performance analysis
  • 4.1 Technical post-mission analysis and vehicle performance analysis is conducted using graphical and numeric analysis
  • 4.2 Technical reports for diagnostic missions are completed according to operating procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OEY33 MARF058 Apply knowledge of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) technical management Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BOC2 MAR31225 Certificate III in Autonomous Maritime Systems Qualification