SFIVOP204 — Operate and maintain outboard motors
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What an assessment for SFIVOP204 must cover
23 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 3 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. 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 Operate outboard motors
- 1.1Select and fit personal protective equipment according to health and safety requirements
- 1.2Perform pre-start checks on the motor according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- 1.3Check outboard motor cooling systems for operation
- 1.4Start and stop outboard motors using electric or pull start
- 1.5Use outboard motor controls to manoeuvre a vessel both ahead and astern, and to port and starboard
- 1.6Operate trim and tilt mechanisms according to manufacturer instructions
2 Maintain outboard motors
- 2.1Change fuel filters and maintain fuel quality according to manufacturer instructions
- 2.2Maintain electrical systems to ensure reliable electrical supply
- 2.3Flush water from the internal and external parts of the outboard motor using the appropriate tools and fresh water, keeping water away from sensitive equipment
- 2.4Check and change engine and gearbox oil, and lubricate according to manufacturer instructions
- 2.5Secure and check engine mounting gear as required
3 Identify and rectify basic outboard motor faults
- 3.1Identify and rectify operating difficulties caused by fuel-related factors according to manufacturer instructions and environmental requirements
- 3.2Service outboard engines that were immersed
- 3.3Identify and rectify outboard motor propulsion faults according to manufacturer instructions and health and safety requirements
Performance evidence
- There must be evidence that the individual has safely checked and maintained at least one outboard motor of a small vessel on at least one occasion, including: • performing operational checks, including: • pre-start • starting and stopping the motor • all controls • performing basic maintenance on an outboard motor, including changing fuel and oil filters and checking mounting gear • diagnosing and using the appropriate procedure to rectify fuel and propulsion faults
Knowledge evidence
- health and safety requirements for operating and maintaining an outboard motor
- procedures for operating and maintaining an outboard motor, including: • battery connection • marine pollution (MARPOL) requirements • indicators of engine faults • outboard motor cooling systems • outboard motor fuel systems • outboard motor lubrication systems • troubleshooting techniques
- manufacturer instructions for outboard motors.
Foundation skills
- Numeracy: • Calculates fuel to oil ratios or uses tables to find and add correct volume of lubricating oil • Estimates fuel consumption and time at turning points
- Reading: • Reads and selects information from troubleshooting charts
- Navigate the world of work: • Understands main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role
- Interact with others: • Identifies and communicates operational and safety observations to relevant persons according to workplace requirements • Selects and uses appropriate terminology and questions when communicating with others about operating and maintenance requirements
- Get the work done: • Uses tools, equipment and resources dedicated to outboard motor maintenance and operation
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Questions about assessing SFIVOP204
What does an assessment tool for SFIVOP204 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIVOP204 needs to address all 23 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 3 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for SFIVOP204?
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