Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to fit out marine vessels.

It includes set out, construction, assembly and installation of a variety of components and also includes the installation of thermal, noise, vibration and fire control insulation materials.

This unit applies to both ‘on the job’ and ‘pre-fabricated structure fitouts’ and all work is carried out safely to specified industry standards for timber joinery, surface finish, appearance characteristics, dressing or plugging of fastenings.

Where lines plan drawings and loftings are required to be interpreted unit MEM09021 Interpret and produce drawings of curved 3-D shapes should also be selected.

Where straightforward installation of fittings/accessories is required unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations should also be selected.

Where construction of fibre reinforced plastics components are required to be undertaken unit MEM25002 Form and integrate fibre-reinforced structures should also be selected.

Where construction of solid timber shapes using hot processes is required to be undertaken unit MEM25009 Form timber shapes using hot processes 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, plans and drawings to perform fitout procedures

identifying job fixing methods, fitout components, scantling sizes, patterns and materials from fitout plans and procedures

identifying component structure, materials and assembly procedure and determining quantities and producing cutting list

marking out materials and selecting and using appropriate tools/equipment/machinery to produce the desired shape and appearance

assembling, fitting, adjusting and fixing equipment and components and checking assemblies against specifications for correct sizing and construction standard

sanding surface area of component parts and treating surface areas for preservation and testing for watertight integrity

preparing fitout structures for coating and adhesive applications and fixing components to meet job specifications.

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)

procedures used for drawing identification and accuracy

common structures used in boat fitout

job fixing methods, fitout components, materials and use of patterns

procedures used for constructing and assembling component

typical sizing, common species, strength and appearance requirements

practice used for machining of material

material characteristics in terms of species, strength, appearance and grade

marking and cutting procedures

practices used in identification and assembly sequence

assembly and fastening methods

surface preservation pre-coating and application method

practices used for fitting and levelling

types of fastenings and methods of fixing/fastening applications and material species

watertight integrity testing methods and their application

waste disposal obligations and regulations.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing fitout procedures 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.

Assessment must occur in a functioning workplace. Where assessment in the workplace would be unsafe, impractical or threatens the environment, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects the circumstances that would be experienced in a functioning workplace. Assessment must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including 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': 'MEM04018', 'title': 'Perform general woodworking machine operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12007', 'title': 'Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM14006', 'title': 'Plan work activities'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM25005', 'title': 'Construct and assemble marine vessel timber components'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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