Marine Engine Driver Grade 1

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Areas Of Interest:   Stevedoring, Sea & Water Transport
Certificate Level:  Certificate IV
Certificate Name:  Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal)
Certificate Description:  Working as a Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 you will operate and maintain main and auxiliary machinery and electronics in the engine room of a vessel with propulsion power up to 1500 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). You will liaise with the master of the vessel on performance and safety. Note: AMSA requirements apply.
Code:  MAR40518
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Work effectively with others
Manage vessel stability
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
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
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
Manage an engine room and small engineering team
Follow environmental work practices
Monitor environmental management on a vessel
Carry out engineering calculations