Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform cosmetic maintenance/repair of marine vessel surfaces during routine maintenance-related inspection of hull and superstructure sectors, surfaces and fittings.

Where repair of marine surfaces and structures is required to be carried out unit MEM25008 Repair marine vessel surfaces and structures should also be selected.

Where slipping is required, or when working on a slipped craft unit MEM25014 Perform marine slipping operations should also be selected.

Where relevant units related to specific applications and materials are required appropriate units should also be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications to establish appropriate cosmetic maintenance/repair requirements, including cosmetic environmental and other damage

identifying surface coating of different sectors of the marine vessel surfaces and detecting faults, flaws and breakdown in surface integrity

identifying and taking actions to minimise risks associated with toxic materials

selecting and using appropriate cleaning tools, equipment and materials to clean/etch surfaces

removing fittings and preparing parts/sections in need of repair and carrying out repairs using and applying fillers, caulking compounds, sealants, adhesives and gel coats, where required

preparing surfaces in readiness for application of surface finishing and protective coatings and applying/restoring in accordance with procedures and reinstalling/replacing fittings.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

structure, component, and surface type identification

written and verbal instruction and specification

range of cleaning/etching/cutting solutions and compounds

protective and preservative coatings

fault and blemish identification

types of fillers, caulking, sealants, adhesives and their uses

operation of hand and mechanical tools including high- pressure cleaning devices

methods of cleaning, performing cosmetic repair and surface preparation, finishing and preservation

environmental impact of run-off and waste

waste disposal obligations and regulations.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in maintaining marine vessel surfaces at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM13003', 'title': 'Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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