MARC047 — Manage a propulsion unit using appropriate engine systems and support services
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What an assessment for MARC047 must cover
89 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 50 performance evidence and 24 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for operation
- 1.1Routine pre-operational checks of propulsion unit, engine systems and support services are completed prior to use according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
- 1.2Propulsion unit, engine systems and support services are calibrated or set up correctly
- 1.3Faults or malfunctions are identified and reported according to organisational procedures
- 1.4Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards in the work area are identified and risk is assessed and reported according to organisational procedures
2 Operate propulsion unit, engine systems and support services
- 2.1Risks to self, others and the environment are identified according to organisational procedures
- 2.2Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used according to organisational procedures
- 2.3Controls of propulsion unit, engine systems and support services are operated in a safe and controlled manner
- 2.4Performance and efficiency of propulsion unit, engine systems and support services operations are monitored
- 2.5Safe operational practices are used to anticipate and control hazards
- 2.6Adverse sea and weather conditions that may impact on operation of propulsion unit, engine systems and support services are identified and operational practices are adjusted to maintain safety of vessel and personnel
- 2.7Procedures to be undertaken in the event of emergencies are recognised and implemented
3 Complete operations and check propulsion unit, engine systems and support services
- 3.1Shutdown procedures are conducted according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
- 3.2Malfunctions, faults, irregular performance or damage to propulsion unit, engine systems and support services are reported according to organisational procedures
- 3.3Propulsion unit, engine systems and support services are cleaned and secured according to organisational procedures
- 3.4Operational records are completed according to organisational procedures
Performance evidence
- carrying out necessary calculations associated with managing propulsion unit
- communicating effectively with other personnel
- completing routine pre-operational wheelhouse checks of propulsion unit, engine systems and support services, including:
- ancillary systems and controls
- engine systems and controls
- gearing systems
- hydraulic systems and controls
- performance indicators
- power generating units and controls
- pumps and pumping systems:
- bilge systems
- cooling water systems
- water pumping systems
- safety alarm systems
- speed and fuel consumption indicators
- steering gear
- conducting wheelhouse shutdown and securing procedures for propulsion unit, engine systems and support services, including:
- ancillary systems and controls
- cooling water systems
- engine systems and controls
- hydraulic systems and controls
- power generating units and controls
- pumps and pumping systems:
- bilge systems water pumping systems
- safety alarm systems
- speed indicators
- steering gear
- keeping records of monitoring and operation of safety and fire detection/suppression equipment, and any required remedial actions
- maintaining records of operation and maintenance of propulsion unit, ancillary power units, equipment and any related safety incidents
- monitoring and evaluating performance of propulsion unit, ancillary power units and equipment
- operating and monitoring propulsion unit, engine systems and support services safely, including:
- ancillary systems and controls
- engine systems and controls
- gearing systems
- hydraulic systems and controls
- performance indicators
- power generating units and controls
- pumps and pumping systems:
- bilge systems
- cooling water systems
- water pumping systems
- safety alarm systems
- speed and fuel consumption indicators
- steering gear
- reading and interpreting:
- manufacturer instructions and recommended procedures for operation of propulsion systems and auxiliary systems
- maritime regulations, rules and instructions
- operational orders from the organisation’s safety management system (SMS)
- recognising when performance of propulsion unit or ancillary power units and equipment is unsatisfactory or outside specified limits and taking appropriate actions
- working collaboratively with other shipboard personnel and passengers during vessel operations
Knowledge evidence
- characteristics of propulsion units, ancillary power units and equipment, including operational limits, vessel stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts, speeds and conditions of loading
- dangers associated with operation of shipboard ancillary power units and related hazard prevention strategies
- marine engineering terms
- methods for controlling and managing operation of shipboard propulsion units, ancillary power units and equipment
- operation of fire detection and suppression systems
- pre-start checks, operation, monitoring, shutdown and post-operational checks of:
- bow and stern thruster units
- controllable pitch propellers (CPP)
- principles of operation and control of various shipboard emergency systems
- procedures to be undertaken in the event of emergencies must include:
- fire or explosion
- flooding
- loss of:
- propulsion
- electrical power
- steering
- problems associated with remote control of propulsion unit, ancillary power units and equipment and appropriate preventative and remedial actions and solutions
- procedures for monitoring and evaluating performance of propulsion unit, ancillary power units and equipment
- relationship between vessel speed and fuel consumption, including meaning of economical revolutions per minute (r.p.m.) and its application
- relevant sections of state and territory maritime regulations, Marine Order 505 and Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code related to operation of propulsion plants and ancillary equipment
- relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies
- requirements for waste management and control systems under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
- sequence of required actions when power unit becomes overloaded
- support services
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Questions about assessing MARC047
What does an assessment tool for MARC047 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARC047 needs to address all 89 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 50 performance evidence requirements, 24 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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