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level:
4
credit:
28
planned review date:
January 1998
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
This unit standard is for people in the maritime engineering
industry. The unit covers the competence of routinely
maintaining, restoring, and repairing electrical systems on
board ship according to maintenance plans and instructions,
or as a result of an unacceptable or unscheduled variation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: define the
sequence of work required to restore and maintain marine
electrical plant; prepare work area and resources for
electrical maintenance; service and maintain electric
systems to schedule; and rectify unacceptable or
unscheduled variation to electrical systems.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed moderation system has
been established by Maritime Qualifications New Zealand
Inc.
special notes:
1
Electrical plant includes:
Electrical supply;
Electrical utilisation;
Lighting;
Electro chemical including
equipment where applicable.
hazardous
area
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Hazards include those impacting personnel, plant, and
environment.
3
Service and maintenance include:
Schedule checks;
Tests;
Measures and inspections;
Replacement of consumables;
Minor adjustments;
Replacement of components.
4
Safety rules, regulations, legislation, and their
subsequent amendments include:
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS);
Marine Pollution (MARPOL);
Resource Management Act (RMA) 1994;
Maritime Transport Act (MTA) 1994;
Company or Organisational rules and regulations;
Manufacturer’s guidelines.
5
Engineering practice is defined by:
Codes of Practice;
Chief Engineer’s instructions;
Company operating procedures.
6
Technical specifications are defined by:
Manufacturer’s specifications;
Historical records;
Chief Engineer’s instructions;
Combinations of the above.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Define the sequence of work required to restore and maintain marine electrical plant.
performance criteria
1.1
The defined work sequence is in accordance with the maintenance plan
specification.
Range:
1.2
Maintenance and restoration activities are planned in accordance with
technical, legislative, safety, and procedural specifications.
Range:
1.3
scheduled maintenance activities - replacement of consumables,
minor adjustments, replacement of faulty components, operational
changeover;
restoration maintenance activities - repairs, reconditioning,
replacement, dismantling, construction, fabrication, and insulation.
The sequence and scope of planned work are completed within agreed time
scales and maintenance schedules.
Range:
1.4
specification - master schedule, breakdown procedures, planned,
unplanned.
agreed time frames - between person completing maintenance
and the supervisor.
Actual and anticipated restrictions and variances to work schedules are
identified and communicated to the supervising officer for action.
Range:
restrictions and variances may be caused by other maintenance,
operational requirements, changes in resourcing.
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1.5
Planned work actions utilise methods consistent with available resources and
lead to the restoration of plant.
Range:
resources - people, money, time.
element 2
Prepare work area and resources for electrical maintenance.
performance criteria
2.1
The equipment and materials selected are safe, serviceable, and of a type and
quantity required to carry out the tasks.
Range:
selection and preparation of - resources, materials, tools,
equipment, documentation, emergency services and equipment.
2.2
Restrictions and variances to resources are identified, recorded, and reported in
accordance with procedures, codes of practice, and legislative requirements.
2.3
Material and equipment are safely handled, stored, and secured in accordance
with company procedures and codes of practice.
2.4
Work area, machinery and equipment preparation comply with legislative
requirements and codes of practice.
Range:
work area preparation includes - access, lighting, atmosphere,
lifting plant, electrical isolation, machinery isolation, machinery
preparation, provision of alternate service.
2.5
Work area is accessible and free from obstruction for the receiving and storage
of materials and resources needed for the work to proceed.
2.6
Specifications, plans, materials, and equipment are available at the workplace
in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
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element 3
Service and maintain electric systems to schedule.
performance criteria
3.1
Service and maintenance are carried out in accordance with established safety
rules and regulations.
3.2
The sequence and scope of work activities conform with routine maintenance
and servicing plans and schedules.
3.3
Equipment and components are in a state of required preparation prior to
service or maintenance inspection.
Range:
3.4
state
defined
by
Variance from plans and schedules is agreed prior to continuation of servicing
or maintenance.
Range:
3.5
preparation - cleanliness, preparation
manufacturer’s or company specifications.
agreement between engineering supervisor and trainee.
Settings are completed to specification.
Range:
adjustable settings - input, output, clearances, ranges, power
supplies.
3.6
Static checks and tests comply with statutory regulations and technical
requirements.
3.7
Servicing and maintenance are completed to specification within agreed time
frames.
Range:
agreement between engineering supervisor and trainee.
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element 4
Rectify unacceptable or unscheduled variation to electrical systems.
performance criteria
4.1
Maintenance is planned and carried out in accordance with established safety
rules and regulations.
Range:
4.2
maintenance techniques - installation, replacement, repair,
recondition, assemble and dismantle, erect, construct.
Dismantling and reassembly procedures and equipment conform with technical
specification and agreed work plan.
Range:
technical specification and work plan - manufacturer’s drawings
and plans, manufacturers’ manuals, supervisor’s instructions;
agreement - between engineering supervisor and trainee.
4.3
Dismantled parts are stored, handled, and cleaned in accordance with
engineering practice.
4.4
The selected method for restoring equipment or system is consistent with
identified operational and physical constraints.
Range:
constraints - equipment design, equipment position, safety
requirements, availability of spares, operational requirements for
the equipment, economical restraints.
4.5
Selected repair techniques conform with engineering practices.
4.6
Selected replacement parts
manufacturer’s specifications.
4.7
Product and components are restored to specification within the agreed time
schedules and quality requirements.
Range:
conform
with
system
and
equipment
agreed between engineer supervisor and trainee.
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4.8
The conduct and outcome of operational and static checks and tests comply
with statutory regulations and technical specifications.
Comments to:
Maritime Qualifications New Zealand Inc
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by January 1998.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0054].
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