Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1)
This qualification is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry in charge of operating vessels with a propulsion power up to 1500 kW.
This qualification is suitable for people who work in the maritime industry in charge of operating vessels with a propulsion power up to 1500 kW.
Total number of units = 27 units
27 core units
Core units | |||
Field | |||
A | Handling Cargo and Vessel Stability | Manage vessel stability | |
B | Equipment Checking and Maintenance | Undertake basic maintenance of electrical systems | |
Carry out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining operations on a coastal vessel | |||
Manage refuelling | |||
Undertake maintenance of 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems | |||
Undertake maintenance of machinery, machinery systems and structural components | |||
C | Equipment Operations | Complete engine room tasks | |
Maintain hull out of water | |||
Operate and maintain extra low and low voltage electrical systems and equipment | |||
Operate deck machinery | |||
Operate marine internal combustion engines, and propulsion and auxiliary systems | |||
Manage fuel systems | |||
Operate and monitor marine internal combustion engines, propulsion plant and auxiliary systems | |||
Operate electrical systems | |||
Operate auxiliary machinery systems up to 1500 kW | |||
Operate marine internal combustion engines and associated systems up to 1500 kW | |||
Operate propulsion transmission systems up to 1500 kW | |||
Operate 240 to 440 voltage alternating current electrical systems | |||
F | Operational Quality and Safety | Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment | |
Follow procedures to minimise and fight fires on board a vessel | |||
Meet work health and safety requirements | |||
Survive at sea using survival craft | |||
G | Teamwork | Manage an engine room and small engineering team | |
J | Environment | Follow environmental work practices | |
Monitor environmental management on a vessel | |||
L | Marine Engineering | Carry out engineering calculations | |
Imported | Work effectively with others |
Pathways into the qualification
MAR30213 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2)
Pathways from the qualification
MAR50113 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Engineering Class 3)
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
This qualification is currently cited as meeting some of the requirements for certification as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 as described in Part D of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
Certification will require achievement of the MAR40213 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1) and other requirements; people seeking certification should check with AMSA.
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the maritime industry for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Complete required records Effectively communicate maintenance schedules and procedures to the team Read and interpret work specifications and drawings |
Teamwork | Counsel team members and provide feedback Supervise maintenance tasks Work safely and collaboratively with others when carrying out basic welding, brazing, cutting and machining operations on a vessel |
Problem-solving | Apply problem solving skills to investigate and identify causes of WHS/OHS incidents Deal effectively with issues, problems and conflict Negotiate effectively |
Initiative and enterprise | Identify risks to self, others and the environment according to organisational procedures Prepare contingency plans Recognise faulty equipment and take appropriate action |
Planning and organising | Implement recommendations to improve maintenance plan safety, efficiency and effectiveness under regular review of safety management system Manage contingencies to ensure quality of work is maintained and work is completed within agreed timeframe Monitor, adjust and report on implementation of maintenance plan |
Self-management | Display sound personnel management Lead team members Monitor personal behaviour to ensure it is consistent with environmental management procedures |
Learning | Participate in training, musters and emergency drills Practise survival techniques Provide mentoring and coaching to support individuals/crew to implement procedures to support environmental management |
Technology | Operate auxiliary machinery systems Operate radio equipment Select and use technology appropriate to a task |