Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to install and test marine auxiliary systems.

Site locations can include external and internal locations for foundations, footings, beds and frameworks completed prior to installation and commissioning and tasks can be undertaken in a workshop/site, moored or in a sea-trial situation.

Where installation only is required unit MEM25015 Assemble and install equipment and accessories/ancillaries should 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 supporting documentation to install and test operations of marine auxiliary systems

identifying materials for installation from plans/drawings and establish compatibility of component material and structural surface

selecting and installing auxiliary systems using appropriate tools, equipment and procedures

selecting and applying sealants and coatings/isolation materials, including sikaflex, paints, flowcoat and nylon to suit job requirements

modifying structural components without compromising structural and watertight integrity and assembling and installing systems utilising appropriate fastening methods in accordance with plans and specifications

testing system using appropriate testing equipment to verify correct system operation

recording/reporting and rectifying all faults and re-testing to ensure correct operation.

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)

role of plans/specification used for installation of identified components

species/types of materials and their uses

compatibility of species/types of construction materials of component and surface

material species/types of structure/system and installation process

plans/instruction relevant to installation and assembly of selected system

tools associated with system installation and their uses

effects of sea-going stresses on structure and components

practices used in modifying structural components to suit system applications

procedures for applying the reinforcement to structural section

method of sanding for surface preparation

sealant coatings and/or isolation materials

waste disposal obligations and regulations

standard pre-testing checks and role, function and set-up procedure of test equipment

practice used in testing operation of installed system

recording procedures for fault diagnosis and identification

methods used for rectifying faults and re-testing of system operations

test operation checklist and recording procedure for final test clearance.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in installing and testing operations of marine auxiliary systems 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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