Elements and Performance Criteria

General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant sections of the Australian Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code applicable to small commercial vessels.

Work is performed within broad operational requirements, with responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards and limited responsibility for others in achieving the specified quality and quantity of outcomes. It involves the organisation of the use and basic maintenance of deck machinery on a vessel and the application of solutions to a defined range of maintenance problems.

Worksite environment
Vessel may include any commercial vessel up to 750 kW propulsion power (and up to 1,500 kW in restricted offshore operations).

Operation and maintenance of the deck machinery may be carried out:
by day or night in both normal and emergency situations
under any permissible conditions of weather
while underway
when berthed or moored
when slipped or in dry dock.

Maintenance may include:
routine visual and performance checks
identification of any faults or operational problems
identification of damaged or worn equipment or fittings and arranging for repair or replacement
application of lubricants to moving parts of deck machinery.

Deck machinery may include but is not limited to:
winches
windlass
safeguards and protective devices for winches.

Maintenance tools and equipment may include:
hand tools
greasing and lubrication tools
protective clothing and equipment such as:
eye and ear protection
safety boots and helmet
dust and fume masks.

Operational, maintenance and repair hazards may include:
moving heavy loads using unsafe lifting procedures
unsecured machinery, components or repair equipment
slippery deck
sharp tools and implements
power tools
moving and rotating machinery
faulty machinery equipment handling equipment and lifting gear
using equipment beyond safe working limits
poor housekeeping procedures
non-compliance with safe working procedures.

Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
maintenance and repair procedures and instructions
sections of the Australian USL Code dealing with small vessel maintenance
company and vessel operational and maintenance procedures for deck machinery
maintenance records
deck machinery manufacturer's instructions, specifications and recommended procedures
instructions of relevant Maritime Authorities related to the maintenance of vessels
relevant Australian standards.

Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant sections of the Australian USL Code dealing with small vessel maintenance
relevant Australian and State/Territory OH&S and pollution control legislation.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Organise and coordinate the use and maintenance of deck machinery on a small commercial vessel
Identify problems related to the deck machinery operation and maintenance and take appropriate action in conjunction with other vessel personnel
Ensure the exercise of all required safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures when operating deck machinery
Communicate effectively with others when coordinating the operation and maintenance of deck machinery.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of a job role of a Marine Engine Driver (Grade 1).

Required knowledge and skills
Relevant maritime regulations
Relevant OH&S and pollution control legislation and policies
Principle operational and safety features and component parts of deck machinery used on small vessels
Component parts, operation and routine maintenance requirements of deck machinery and anchor equipment on a small vessel
Procedures for organising the operation and routine maintenance of deck machinery found on small vessels falling within the limits of responsibility of a Marine Engine Driver (Grade 1)
Procedures for checking deck machinery
Repair and/or replacement procedures for deck machinery and components onboard small vessels
Knowledge and ability to read and interpret ship and machinery operational manuals and specifications.
Basic principles of mechanics as they relate to forces, pressures, stress and strains involved in the use of deck machinery installed on small vessels
Principles and procedures of machinery lubrication as they relate to deck machinery on a small vessel
Procedures for using hand tools for basic maintenance operations on deck machinery on small vessels
Maintenance and repair hazards and problems and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions
Safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to the operation and routine maintenance of deck machinery on small vessels
Safe procedures for handling heavy items during routine maintenance of deck machinery
Knowledge and ability to read and interpret material safety data sheets
Maritime communication techniques needed during the use and maintenance of deck machinery on a small vessel
Maintenance records that must be maintained on a small commercial vessel.

Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to either:
participate in a range of exercises, case studies and other simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to coordinate the use and routine maintenance of deck machinery on a small vessel, and/or
coordinate the use and routine maintenance of deck machinery on an operational small commercial or training vessel.

Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
coordinating the use and routine maintenance of deck machinery on a small vessel
identifying and investigating operational and maintenance problems and determining appropriate courses of action
ensuring the application of safety precautions relevant to use and maintenance of deck machinery
identifying and implementing improvements to routine maintenance procedures.

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
relevant sections of the Australian USL Code
OHS regulations, pollution control and hazard prevention policies and procedures
job procedures and work instructions
relevant deck machinery manufacturer's guidelines relating to operation routine maintenance procedures
environmental protection procedures when carrying out maintenance operations.

Action taken promptly to report and/or rectify defective or malfunctioning deck machinery in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

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.