Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform slipping operations on marine vessels, including work/pleasure craft and yachts appropriate to the capacity of the slipping facility.

Where travel lifts, forklifts and/or cranes are required to be used unit MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment or other appropriate units should also be selected.

Where boat is to be moored using the vessel’s engine or with the assistance of a work boat unit MEM50009 Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat should be selected.

Where skills for drawing interpretation, marking out and constructing structures for slipping 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, plans and drawings to identify measurements relevant to positioning of hull structure on slipping facilities

setting up slipping facilities to accommodate vessel and positioning relevant support bearer/blocks and arms according to design, dimensions, shape and weight

operating slip and slipping machinery and manoeuvring vessel in accordance with the set-up of slipping facility and securing vessel in preparation for slipping

inspecting vessel when slipped to ensure adequacy of hull support and adjusting and fixing support mechanisms, as required

cleaning site and preparing vessel for launching, including performing safety checks to ensure vessel stability and watertight integrity

positioning hull supports, including arms and slings to allow clear passage for removal of vessel, and mooring vessel in accordance with requirements of the mooring facility.

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)

types of slipways and operational procedures

interpretation of ships/boats drawings, slipping specifications or instructions

safety and legislative requirements for slipping and launching vessels

different types of hull structures, dimensions, vessel weights and appropriate slipping arrangements

methods of supporting/securing vessel ready for slipping

methods of supporting hull during and after slipping

procedures for operating slipway and slipway machinery

procedures for positioning slip and manoeuvring vessels

techniques for trimming and final securing of slipped vessel and disengaging slipway machinery

knots, lashings and their applications

pre-launch preparation requirements and safety checks to be performed

checks to ensure stability and watertight integrity

procedures used in launching vessels and mooring methods

procedures for recovering and securing slip.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in performing marine slipping operations 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': '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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