MARC050 — Operate auxiliary machinery systems up to 1500 kW

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What an assessment for MARC050 must cover

48 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 33 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

1.1Risks to self, others and the environment are identified according to organisational procedures
1.2Routine pre-operational checks of auxiliary machinery systems are completed prior to use according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures

2 Operate auxiliary machinery systems

2.1Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used according to organisational procedures
2.2Auxiliary machinery systems are operated in a safe and controlled manner
2.3Performance of auxiliary machinery system operations is monitored
2.4Adverse sea and weather conditions that may impact on operation of auxiliary machinery systems are identified and operational practices are adjusted to maintain safety of vessel and personnel
2.5Faults or malfunctions are identified and recorded according to organisational procedures
2.6Faults or malfunctions are rectified and corrective actions are taken and recorded according to organisational procedures
2.7Procedures to be undertaken in emergencies are recognised and implemented

3 Complete operations and check auxiliary machinery systems

3.1Shutdown procedures are conducted according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
3.2Operational records are completed, as required, according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

Performance evidence

interpreting: - manufacturer instructions for the operation of auxiliary machinery systems - maritime regulations, rules and instructions
maintaining records of the operation and maintenance of auxiliary machinery systems and any related safety incidents, including: - logbooks - maintenance records
monitoring and evaluating performance of auxiliary machinery systems
operating auxiliary equipment, including: - bilge, ballast and seawater systems - electrical system - fuel and lubricating oil system - propulsion and steering system - refrigeration system.

Knowledge evidence

alarm panels
auxiliary machinery systems, including: - cargo discharging or loading systems - commercial refrigeration and freezer plants - compressed air - control air systems - deck machinery - fire, bilge and ballast pumping systems - freshwater generation - sewage treatment
auxiliary systems, identified components, materials and construction
awareness of one’s surroundings and changes to these surroundings
causes of deck machinery faults
characteristics of auxiliary machinery systems
closing devices and remote shut-offs
dangers associated with operating shipboard auxiliary machinery systems and related hazard prevention strategies
drive systems, belts, clutches and motors
electro-hydraulic steering gear
emergency operation in electrical or hydraulic failure
emergency procedures, including: - loss of: - control air pressure - electrical power - hydraulic system failure - steering system failure
emergency shut-offs and closures
fire detection and fire alarm systems
fixed firefighting installations, including CO2, foam, water mist and pyrogen
function and importance of: - grease - lubricating oil
hydraulic systems, including steering gear and deck machinery
identification and operation of rudder and stock support bearings, glands, packing and seals
identification of: - faults in refrigeration systems - plant and its operation - refrigeration cycle - refrigeration system components
methods for controlling and managing operation of shipboard auxiliary machinery systems
operation of deck machinery
problems associated with auxiliary machinery systems, and appropriate preventative and remedial actions and solutions
relevant sections of Commonwealth, state and territory maritime regulations, and Marine Order 505
relevant unsatisfactory performance of auxiliary machinery systems outside specified limits and appropriate actions requirements
relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies
requirements for waste management and pollution control from auxiliary machinery systems under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
rudder construction and rudder types
safe operational practices and working procedure of auxiliary machinery
safeguards and protective devices for deck machinery
simple hydraulic circuits
strainers, mud-boxes and foot valves
terminology of materials technology
types of: - fixed firefighting systems, including gas and foam flooding systems - pumps and associated safety devices - refrigerant - winches and windlass.

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Questions about assessing MARC050

What does an assessment tool for MARC050 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARC050 needs to address all 48 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 33 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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