MARB048 Unit Details

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to establish, organise and implement a preventative and reactive maintenance program and capabilities for machinery, machinery systems and structural components to optimise vessel operational performance.

It includes verifying maintenance requirements; establishing maintenance systems; organising maintenance activities; supervising maintenance tasks; performing planned and breakdown maintenance activities; monitoring, adjusting and reporting on implementation of the maintenance plan; and carrying out damage control procedures.

This unit of competency applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

• Chief Engineer on vessels with inboard engines less than 1500 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
• Second Engineer on vessels with inboard engines less than 3000 kW within the EEZ
• Chief or Second Engineer on vessels with outboard engines with unlimited propulsion power within the EEZ
• an assistant under the direct supervision of the Chief Engineer
• a worker in the engine room of a vessel less than 80 metres long with propulsion power less than 3000 kW.

Licensing/Regulatory Information 

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.

Note: Relevant state/territory training and qualification requirements must be fulfilled by any persons carrying out installation, maintenance and/or repair of refrigeration equipment, especially with regard to preventing the escape of refrigerants into the atmosphere and to electrical work.