NZQA registered unit standard
4108 version 5
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Title
Maintain the physical operating condition and appearance of the
vessel
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
3
This unit is intended for persons working at an entry level in the
industry or persons wishing to enter the industry at an entry
level.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain the
surface cleanliness of work areas; assemble materials and
equipment to conduct maintenance; and maintain and restore
the surface condition of the hull, superstructure, and minor
fittings.
Classification
Maritime > Marine Engineering
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
References
Maritime Rules and advisory circulars. Available at http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz
Maritime Transport Act 1994 and subsequent amendments.
Local bylaws as applicable.
2
Definitions
Accepted industry practice – standardised practices and procedures accepted by the
wider maritime industry as examples of best practice.
Maintenance procedures – the application of coatings, lubrication, repair or
replacement of fittings, rope work and wire work, and routine tests and inspections.
Minor fittings – removable components which may be serviced by crew members
without specialist engineering or technical skills.
Superstructure – anything permanently attached to the hull which is part of the
normal operation of the vessel. This may include but is not limited to: cabins,
coamings, hatches, masts or gantries, and railings.
Operating Procedures – the safe operating procedures documented in the vessel's
marine transport operator plan as well as any undocumented standard operating
procedures for that vessel.
Maritime Transport Operator Plan (MTOP) – the documented operational plan
required for all commercial vessels as a part of the Maritime Operator Safety System
(MOSS), the operator certification system established under Part 19 of the maritime
rules and administered by Maritime New Zealand.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
4108 version 5
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Maintain the surface cleanliness of work areas.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Maintenance procedures are planned and conducted in accordance with the
vessel’s operating procedures.
1.2
Surfaces are cleaned in accordance with accepted industry practice and
manufacturers’ instructions.
Range cleaning methods, chemicals, equipment.
1.3
Cleaning waste and debris are disposed of promptly and in accordance with
accepted industry practice and the vessel’s operating procedures.
1.4
Defects and abnormalities observed during cleaning are reported promptly and
accurately in accordance with the vessel’s operating procedures.
Outcome 2
Assemble materials and equipment to conduct maintenance.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Materials and equipment required to complete the work are assembled.
Range
quality, quantity, and type.
2.2
Materials and equipment are handled, stored, and secured in accordance with
vessel’s operating procedures.
2.3
Current and potential shortfalls in maintenance materials and equipment are
reported in accordance with vessel’s operating procedures.
Outcome 3
Maintain and restore the surface condition of the hull, superstructure, and minor fittings.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Hull and/or superstructure components are cleaned, surfaces are prepared and
re-coated in accordance with vessel’s operating procedures
3.2
Minor fittings are inspected, cleaned and, painted or replaced in accordance
with vessel’s operating procedures.
3.3
Indicators of deterioration are identified accurately, and reported promptly in
accordance with vessel’s operating procedures.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
4108 version 5
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3.4
Maintenance documentation is completed accurately and processed in
accordance with vessel’s operating procedures.
3.5
Work practices, techniques, and systems are followed in accordance with
vessel’s operating procedures and accepted industry practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 May 1995
31 December 2015
Review
2
21 May 1995
31 December 2015
Review
3
30 January 1997
31 December 2015
Revision
4
10 September 2004
31 December 2016
Review
5
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0054
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016