MARC055 — Operate remote controls of propulsion plant, engineering systems and services

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• adapting to differences in vessels, propulsion plant, remote controls, engineering systems and related standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• applying required safety and hazard control procedures when operating vessel remote controls
• assessing operational capability and performance of propulsion and other engineering plant and auxiliary equipment
• communicating effectively and working collaboratively with other personnel when operating propulsion plant and engineering system remote controls
• identifying and evaluating problems that can occur when operating propulsion plant and engineering system remote controls
• identifying and implementing improvements to engineering control procedures
• interpreting and following SOPs for operating propulsion plant and engineering system remote controls
• interpreting equipment performance readings and instrumentation
• interpreting vessel and machinery specifications, machinery design drawings, machine drawings, operational manuals, specifications, and electrical and control circuit diagrams
• monitoring and evaluating performance of vessel propulsion plant, other engineering systems, and auxiliary machinery and equipment using remote performance indicators
• selecting and using equipment required for operating propulsion plant and engineering system remote controls safely, including: in berthing and unberthing operations, in normal and adverse weather conditions, in normal and emergency situations, when anchoring or mooring.

Knowledge evidence

• auxiliary systems and controls, including: air starting, ballast water, bilge, cooling water, fuel, lubrication, waste management and pollution control systems
• bridge communications techniques, including issuing of engine room orders
• dangers associated with shipboard electrical plants and related hazard prevention strategies
• documentation and records, including: Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders, company procedures for the remote control of propulsion plant and other engineering systems, instructions of relevant maritime authorities, International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) conventions and codes, International Safety Management (ISM) Code, safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions, operational orders, plant and equipment manufacturer instructions and recommended procedures, relevant Australian and international standards, vessel log
• emergencies situations, including: fire or explosion in engine room, flooding of engine room, loss of electrical power, loss of propulsion, loss of steering
• methods for remotely controlling the operation of shipboard propulsion plant and other engineering systems, including auxiliary machinery and equipment
• operating principles of marine power plants, including: diesel engines, gas turbine systems, propeller, propeller shaft, steam turbine systems
• principles of operation and functions of various systems and controls, including: bridge located engine controls, hydraulic systems and controls, pumps and pumping systems, various auxiliary systems and controls, such as cooling water, fuel system, air starting, lubrication system, ballast water and bilge system, various shipboard emergency systems
• procedures and precautions for bunkering operations
• procedures and arrangements for establishing appropriate and effective engineering watches, including: cargo operations, normal safety conditions, unmanned machinery space (UMS) operations
• procedures for coordinating deck and engineering resources
• procedures for monitoring and evaluating the performance of propulsion plant, other engineering systems and auxiliary machinery and equipment
• propulsion plant configurations, including: controllable pitch propellers (CPP), direct drive shaft, electric diesel, reduction gear, steam
• relationship between vessel speed and fuel consumption, including the meaning of economical revolutions per minute (r.p.m.) and its application
• relevant sections of applicable maritime regulations
• relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policies and procedures
• requirements for waste management and control systems under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
• ships auxiliary machinery, including: air conditioning, alternators, deck machinery, distillation, electrical distribution, freshwater systems, generators, oily water separators, refrigeration, sewage treatment plants, stabilisers, ventilation
• typical characteristics of propulsion machinery and control systems for vessels of 500 gross tonnage (GT) or more, including operational limits, fuel consumption/speed relationships, stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts, speeds and loading
• typical problems with the remote control of propulsion plant, other engineering systems and auxiliary machinery and equipment, and appropriate preventative and remedial actions and solutions
• vessel SMS and procedures.

Foundation skills

• Foundation skills: Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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