MARB031 — Maintain marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems

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What an assessment for MARB031 must cover

101 assessable components: 5 elements (27 performance criteria), 14 performance evidence and 60 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 Plan maintenance activities

1.1Maintenance plan is accessed to determine maintenance requirements for engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems
1.2Inspections are conducted and additional non-routine maintenance requirements are determined
1.3Manufacturer specifications for machinery and equipment are obtained
1.4Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by maintenance work
1.5Consumables and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability

2 Complete preventative maintenance

2.1Machinery and equipment are safely isolated according to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and organisational practices
2.2WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed
2.3Work area is prepared
2.4Preventative maintenance is carried out in compliance with technical specifications
2.5Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes
2.6Maintenance work is checked to verify that it conforms to technical specifications and complies with survey requirements, as required

3 Complete breakdown maintenance

3.1Nature of breakdown is confirmed using maintenance records and or logbook entries related to reported breakdown
3.2Restrictions are applied to operations, where necessary, and Master is informed
3.3Machinery and equipment are safely isolated according to WHS/OHS requirements and organisational practices
3.4Repair work is carried out according to technical specifications
3.5Master is notified of completion of repair work and details are documented

4 Complete hull maintenance

4.1Checks of vessel hull, equipment and fittings are carried out according to maintenance schedules, survey requirements and vessel manufacturer instructions
4.2Deterioration in vessel structure, equipment and fittings is identified
4.3Checks on propeller, stern tube and rudder are carried out in accordance with organisational procedures, safety regulations and survey requirements
4.4WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed
4.5Work area is prepared
4.6Maintenance work is checked to verify it conforms to technical specifications and complies with survey requirements, as required

5 Clean up and complete documentation

5.1Work area is cleared and cleaned
5.2Materials are disposed of or recycled according to legislative and workplace requirements
5.3Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures
5.4Machinery and equipment are returned to service and monitored for correct operation according to organisational practices
5.5Maintenance report is completed according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
all work to specifications
basic user maintenance of marine internal combustion engine, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems to manufacturer specifications and survey requirements, so as to prevent pollution of the marine environment
completing maintenance records
developing effective planning documents
implementing safe and environmentally responsible work practices
lubricating
maintaining emergency equipment
overhauling pumps
performing breakdown maintenance in the event of failure of engine systems
performing breakdown maintenance in the event of failure of auxiliary systems
planning maintenance activities according to technical, legislative, safety and procedural specifications
reading and interpreting manufacturer specifications
reading and interpreting safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Knowledge evidence

basic hydraulic systems and user maintenance requirements
basic vessel construction
bearing types, materials, installation and lubrication
cleaning chemicals
common faults in: steering gear
common faults in: refrigeration systems
coolants
corrosion prevention
coupling types, fitting, keys and keyways
cross connections between bilge systems and seawater systems, including fire main
electro-hydraulic steering gear
emergency steering systems
engine: construction
engine: fault-finding techniques
engine: fuel injection, timing and control equipment
engine: performance and reasons for lack of performance
engine: protection arrangements
engine: routine/remedial maintenance
faults that can occur with firefighting equipment and systems
fire main system and components, including pumps, hoses and nozzles
fixed firefighting systems and associated remote shut-offs and closing of appliances
glands, packing and seals
heat exchanger, keel cooler and raw water cooling systems, including their construction and maintenance
maintenance of marine two- and four-stroke diesel and petrol engines
maintenance of watertight openings and hull fittings
marine gearbox faults and emergency operation
method of propulsion reversal including controllable pitch propeller construction
oil filter changing procedures
oil quality monitoring
oily water separator
planned maintenance
preparation for survey
process for carrying out checks of the vessel hull, equipment and fittings, including: anodes
process for carrying out checks of the vessel hull, equipment and fittings, including: propeller damage
process for carrying out checks of the vessel hull, equipment and fittings, including: rudder
process for carrying out checks of the vessel hull, equipment and fittings, including: ship side valves
process for carrying out checks of the vessel hull, equipment and fittings, including: stern tube
process for carrying out checks of the vessel hull, equipment and fittings, including: water intakes
process for carrying out checks of the vessel hull, equipment and fittings, including: watertight hatches and openings
cleaning and or replacing filters
process for cleaning: coolers
process for cleaning: strainers
propeller types, fitting, keys and keyways, securing nuts and locking
pump capabilities and requirements for priming
refrigeration systems and components
relevant regulations and codes of practice relating to the maintenance of engineering equipment and systems, such as firefighting
routine and remedial maintenance of steering systems
rudder and stock bearing supports
rudder construction and rudder types
safe operation of hand and power tools
seawater circulating systems
shutting down machinery
statutory and organisational requirements for documentation relating to the maintenance of engineering equipment and systems, such as firefighting
storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders
testing of LPG detectors
tiller arm attachment
types of: deck machinery
types of: pumps and safety devices
wet sump lubrication systems
WHS/OHS requirements

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