Assisting in the installation of marine sheet metal components/assemblies
Overview
This standard identifies the competences you need to assist in the installation of marine sheet metal components or assemblies to a vessel, craft, or marine structure, in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to select the appropriate tools and equipment to use, based on the operations to be performed and components to be installed. The marine sheet metal components/assemblies to be installed will include items such as stowage racks, galley assemblies, toilet (head)/shower cubicles, kit lockers, pyrotechnic lockers, galley storage boxes, bunk spaces, venting and ducting standards and panels and cladding standards. The installation activities will include making all necessary checks and adjustments to ensure that the assemblies and components are installed to the required specification.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the marine sheet metal installation activities undertaken and to report any problems with these activities that you cannot personally resolve, or are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to work with either a high level of supervision or as a member of a team. You will take personal responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out. Where team working is involved, you must demonstrate a significant personal contribution during the team activities in order to satisfy the requirements of the standard and competence in all the areas required by the standard must be demonstrated. You will be expected to ensure that all tools, equipment and materials used in the installation activities are correctly accounted for on completion of the activities and you will need to complete all necessary job/task documentation accurately and legibly.
Your underpinning knowledge will be sufficient to provide a sound basis for your work and will provide an informed approach to applying marine sheet metalwork installation techniques and procedures. You will have an understanding of the equipment being installed and its application and will know about the relevant components, fastening and securing devices, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities, correcting/reporting faults and ensuring that the completed installation is to the required specification.
You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the installation operations. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations, directives and guidelines
- follow all relevant drawings and specifications for the installation being carried out
- use the correct tools and equipment for the installation operations and check that they are in a safe and usable condition
- assist in the installation, positioning and securing of the assemblies and components in accordance with the specification
ensure that all necessary connections to the installation are complete
deal promptly and effectively with problems within your control and report those that cannot be solved
complete relevant documentation in accordance with organisational requirements
check that the installation is complete and that all components are free from damage
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- the specific safety practices and procedures that you need to observe when installing marine sheet metalwork equipment (including any specific legislation, regulations/codes of practice for the activities, equipment or materials)
- the health and safety requirements of the work area in which you are carrying out the installation activities and the responsibility these requirements place on you
- the hazards associated with installing marine sheet metal components/assemblies and with the tools and equipment used and how they can be minimised
- how to recognise and deal with emergencies and the procedures to be followed (such as methods of safely evacuating and closing down compartments in the case of fire or other major incident)
- the protective equipment that you need to use for both personal protection (PPE) and protection of the craft, vessel or structure
- the interpretation of drawings, standards, quality control procedures and specifications used for the installation
- how to use imperial and metric systems of measurement, workpiece reference points and system of tolerancing
- the sheet metal components to be installed and their function within the particular system
- the various mechanical fasteners that will be used and their methods of installation (including threaded fasteners and special securing devices)
- the importance of using the specified fasteners for the particular installation and why you must not substitute others
- the torque loading requirements on the fasteners and what to do if these loadings are exceeded or not achieved
- the quality control procedures to be followed during the installation operations
- procedures for ensuring that you have the correct tools, equipment, components and fasteners for the activities
- the techniques used to position, align, adjust and secure the components/assemblies to the vessel, craft or structure so as to avoid damage to the components/ assemblies and structures
- methods of lifting, handling and supporting the components/assemblies during the installation activities
- the use of seals, sealant, adhesives and anti-electrolysis barriers and the precautions to be taken
- the procedure for the safe disposal of waste materials
- how to recognise installation defects (such as cosmetic appearance, misalignment, ineffective fasteners, foreign object damage or contamination)
- the importance of ensuring that the completed installation is free from dirt, swarf and damage
- the tools and equipment used in the installation activities and their calibration/care and control procedures
- why tool/equipment control is critical and what to do if a tool or piece of equipment is unaccounted for on completion of the activities
- the problems that can occur with the installation operations and how these can be overcome
- the recording documentation to be completed for the activities undertaken
- the extent of your own responsibility and whom you should report to if you have problems that you cannot resolve
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Carry out all of the following during the marine sheet metalwork installation:
- use the correct issue of installation drawings and specifications
- adhere to relevant COSHH sheets and risk assessment documentation
- obtain clearance to work on the vessel, craft or marine structure, and observe the access and safety procedures
- return all tools and equipment to the correct location on completion of the activities
- leave the work area in a safe condition and to the prescribed category of cleanliness
Assist in the installation of marine sheet metalwork equipment, which includes four of the following:
- frames
- panels
- tanks/reservoirs
- sectional trunking
- vent ducting/trunking
- toilet (head) cubicles
- guards
- shower cubicles
- hoods
- galley equipment
- stowage racks
- stores
- kit lockers
- protective covers/cladding
- bunk spaces
- work surfaces
- pyrotechnic lockers
- other specific marine equipment
Install marine sheet metalwork equipment in two of the following areas:
- machinery spaces
- engine room
- bridge/control room
- manoeuvring room
- galley/pantry
- weapon stowage compartments
- accommodation/recreation facilities
- passageways
- toilets/showers
- stores
- refrigeration
- medical/first aid facilities
- ward room/senior and junior ratings messes
- other specific marine area
Apply five the following installation methods and techniques:
- positioning and aligning
- torque loading
- functional checks
- manual handling
- setting working clearance
- mounting/hanging techniques (hard/resilient, where applicable)
- applying sealant/adhesives
Make three of the following types of mechanical securing connection:
- threaded fasteners
- torque load bolts
- locking and securing devices
- quick-release fasteners
- screws
- rivets
- other specific connector
Produce installations in accordance with one of the following standards:
- BS, EN or ISO standards and procedures
- customer (contractual) standards and requirements
- company standards and procedures
- specific system requirements
- recognised compliance agency/body's standards
- other accepted international standards
Complete the relevant paperwork, to include one from the following:
- build records
- log cards
- job cards
- quality documentation
- other specific recording method
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
You will be able to apply the appropriate behaviours required in the workplace to meet the job profile and overall company objectives, such as:
- strong work ethic
- positive attitude
- team player
- dependability
- responsibility
- honesty
- integrity
- motivation
- commitment