Carrying out routine servicing of yacht and boat mechanical and ancillary equipment
Overview
This standard identifies the competences you need to carry out routine servicing activities on yacht or boat mechanical and ancillary equipment, in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to carry out the servicing activities on a range of mechanical and ancillary equipment such as fuel and water holding tanks and pipework, bow and stern thrusters, trim tabs, pumps (such as sea water, fresh water and jet), gear boxes, steering gear, bearing brackets, seals and propellers, battery charging equipment (such as wind generators and solar panels), lifting equipment (such as anchor windlass, winches and hoists). This will involve checking equipment, such as pipework, control valves, pumps, motors for damage or wear, reporting any defects found, adjusting the equipment where required, to maintain optimal operational performance.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the servicing of the yacht or boat mechanical and ancillary equipment and to report any problems with the 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 competency in all the areas required by the standard must be demonstrated.
Your underpinning knowledge will be sufficient to provide a sound basis for your work and provide an informed approach to applying appropriate routine servicing procedures on yacht and boat mechanical and ancillary equipment. You will have an understanding of the checking and servicing procedures used, and their application. You will know about the mechanical and ancillary equipment being serviced, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities to the required specification.
You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the servicing activities, especially those for isolating the equipment and taking the necessary safeguards to protect the equipment and associated systems. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace, both ashore and afloat.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, directives and other relevant guidelines
- follow the relevant servicing schedules to carry out the required work
- carry out the servicing activities within the limits of your personal authority
carry out the servicing activities in the specified sequence and in an agreed time scale
report any instances where the servicing activities cannot be fully met or where there are identified defects outside the planned schedule
- complete relevant servicing records accurately and pass them on to the appropriate person
- dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- the specific safety practices and procedures that you need to observe when carrying out routine checks and servicing on mechanical and ancillary equipment in yachts or boats (including any specific legislation, regulations/codes of practice for the activities, equipment or materials)
- the isolation procedure that applies to the servicing activities for the specific mechanical and ancillary equipment being worked on
- the protective equipment that you need to use for both personal protection (PPE) and protection of the equipment and vessel/craft
- hazards associated with carrying out servicing activities on yacht or boat mechanical/ancillary equipment (such as handling oils/greases, stored pressure/force, using damaged or badly maintained tools and equipment, not following laid-down maintenance procedures) 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)
- how to obtain the necessary job instructions and servicing schedules required for the work being carried out
- the basic principle of operation of the mechanical and ancillary equipment being serviced
- the different types of yacht or boat mechanical and ancillary equipment, and peripheral devices and their servicing requirements
- methods of checking that components are fit for purpose and the need to replace `lifed' items such as filters, belts, seals, gaskets
- how to recognise defects in yacht or boat mechanical and ancillary equipment (such as under or over performance)
- how to make sensory checks by sight, sound, smell, touch
- the adjustments required to maintain the equipment at operational standard
- the application and use of a range of mechanical operating mechanisms (such as levers and links, pulleys and belts, pivots, bearings, turnbuckles) and the likely functions that will require checking)
- the different types of pipes and hoses that are used and what to check during the servicing activities
- organisational policy on repair/replacement of components during the servicing activities
- how to check that the replacement components meet the required specification/operating conditions
- the procedure for obtaining consumables to be used during the servicing activity
- the importance of ensuring that the equipment is maintained to the prescribed standard of cleanliness
- 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
- how to compile servicing records/logs/reports which satisfy organisational policy and procedures
- the problems that can occur whilst carrying out the servicing activities, and how they can be avoided
- the organisational procedure to be adopted for the safe disposal of waste of all types of materials
- the extent of your own authority 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 servicing of the yacht or boat mechanical and ancillary equipment:
- ensure you have the necessary information to carry out the servicing activities (such as job instructions or servicing documentation)
- adhere to procedures or systems in place for risk assessment, COSHH, personal protective equipment and other relevant safety regulations
- obtain clearance to work on the system and observe the appropriate power isolation and safety procedures
- maintain safe access and working arrangements for the work area
- carry out the servicing activities, using appropriate techniques and procedures
- return all tools, and equipment to the correct location on completion of the activities
- leave the work area in a safe and tidy condition
Carry out servicing activities on four of the following types of yacht or boat mechanical and ancillary equipment:
- engines (such as outboard engines, direct current electric motors or steam engines)
- propulsion gear box (either single reduction, double reduction,
V' orZ' drive) - propeller mechanisms (such as shafts, p-brackets/a-brackets, either Fixed Blade or Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP systems)
- lifting and handling equipment (such as anchor windlass, winches/hoists/lifting equipment, davits)
- domestic equipment (such as wash basins, showers, air conditioning and heating)
- pantry and galley equipment (such as food preparation equipment)
- power generation equipment (such as wind generator, solar panels)
- steering gear and rudder arrangements
- tanks and pipework (such as water tanks, holding tanks)
- thrusters (either bow or stern, jet pumps)
- deck fittings (such as bollards, hand rails, rope lashings)
- stabiliser (either fixed or retractable)
- pump (either salt water, fresh water, deck wash)
Carry out ten of the following activities, as applicable to the equipment being serviced:
- removing excessive dirt and grime from the mechanical and ancillary equipment being serviced
- examination of the condition and security of the equipment (such as equipment locating and securing devices, hand rails and guards)
- checking pipes, unions and joints for leaks
- monitoring the condition/deterioration of components (such as bearings, chains, belts, gears, cams, couplings, levers and links, turnbuckles)
- replacing `lifed' consumables (such as oil, grease, belts, gaskets and seals)
- monitoring the condition and security of electrical components (such as cables, connectors, switches, contactors)
- replacing damaged or missing locking and retaining devices (nuts, bolts, locking devices/pins, cable ties, clips, proprietary fasteners)
- checking that fastenings are secure and to the required torque
- checking that any safety equipment or controls are operating correctly
- checking the operation of instrumentation (such as gauges, sensors and indicators)
- making sensory checks (such as sight, sound, smell)
- measuring and adjusting moving part clearance
- replacing damaged or defective connectors/linkages
- making routine adjustments of components
- checking alignment of running/sliding components
- monitoring component condition/deterioration
- carrying out specified lubrication
- recording the results of the servicing, and reporting any defects found
- reporting any defects that require immediate attention (such as excessive wear in components, damaged or faulty components)
Carry out four of the following during the servicing of the ancillary equipment:
- earth bonding tests
- flushing pipework and systems
- serviceability checks
- checking shaft coupling (to compressor or pump)
- power supply
- checking condition and security of cables and wiring
- check security of pipework/hoses
- checking alignment of equipment
- mechanical measuring checks (such as measuring operating clearance, travel, timings)
Ensure that the serviced ancillary equipment meets all of the following:
- all connections are safe and sound
- equipment functions to specification
- all systems are leak free
- all components and subassemblies are fit for purpose
- all servicing activities have been completed to the required schedule
- all potential defects are identified, recorded and reported for future action
Service yacht or boat ancillary equipment in compliance with one of the following:
- BS, EN or ISO standards and procedures
- customer (contractual) standards and requirements
- company standards and procedures
- specific craft/engine requirements/manufacturer's data
- recognised compliance agency/body's standards (such as Lloyds, Boat Safety Scheme, BMEA Code)
- other accepted international standards
Complete the relevant paperwork, including one of the following and pass it to the appropriate people:
- job cards
- work authorisation documents
- system log
- vessel/craft documentation
- servicing logs or reports
- other specific reporting 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