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Job Description:
This job is likely to be located in a boat workshop or in a combined workshop/retail sales outlet. A Marine Mechanic will work on inboard and outboard boat engines and equipment. The duties will involve diagnosis of problems, repair and servicing engines and engine components, cooling and petrol fuel systems and clutch assemblies. It will also involve repair and service of inboard and outboard marine transmissions, propeller drive and jet drive propulsion systems and trailers, installation and repair of marine electrical, electronic and ignition systems and inboard marine hull equipment/instruments. In completing this program, there is the ability to encompass many of the sales aspects of the Certificate III Marine Salesperson program through the choice of elective competencies.
Qualification: Certificate III in Marine (Mechanics)
National Code: AUR32299
Competency Standards relating to the Qualification:
| Compulsory Common Core | |
|---|---|
| AUR70125A | Follow workplace occupational health and safety procedures |
| AUR70278A | Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment |
| AUR70314A | Contribute to workplace communication |
| AUR70421A | Establish relations with customers |
| Compulsory Stream | |
|---|---|
| AUR00108A | Carry out maintenance and/or component servicing operations |
| AUR01166A | Repair engines and associated engine components |
| AUR01170A | Service engines and associated engine components |
| AUR02166A | Repair cooling systems and associated components |
| AUR02170A | Service cooling systems and associated components |
| AUR03166A | Repair petrol fuel systems |
| AUR03170A | Service petrol fuel systems |
| AUR05166A | Repair exhaust systems |
| AUR06166A | Repair clutch assemblies and/or associated operating system components |
| AUR06170A | Service clutch assemblies and/or associated operating system components |
| AUR07671A | Service and repair marine transmissions (outboard or stern drive) |
| AUR07771A | Service and repair marine transmissions (inboard) |
| AUR13666A | Repair propeller drive systems |
| AUR13670A | Service propeller drive systems |
| AUR14166A | Repair jet drive propulsion systems |
| AUR14170A | Service jet drive propulsion system |
| AUR18676A | Test, service and replace battery |
| AUR18708A | Carry out minor repairs to electrical circuits/systems |
| AUR20031A | Install marine electrical systems/components |
| AUR20066A | Repair marine electrical systems/components |
| AUR20666A | Repair ignition systems |
| AUR21171A | Service and repair electronic engine management systems |
| AUR23608A | Carry out welding, soldering, thermal cutting and thermal heating procedures |
| AUR37271A | Service and repair trailers |
| AUR46108A | Carry out minor hull repairs |
| AUR46131A | Install inboard marine engines/controls/instruments |
| AUR46927A | Identify the need for water testing vessels |
| AUR66108A | Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| THHHCO01A | Develop and update hospitality industry knowledge |
| Electives: 3 electives to be sourced from
any endorsed Industry Training Package Typical Electives |
|
|---|---|
| AUR01271A | Service and repair engines and associated engine components (outdoor power equipment) |
| AUR03145A | Overhaul petrol fuel system components |
| AUR10170A | Service braking systems |
| AUR11666A | Repair electric braking systems |
| AUR13631A | Install inboard propeller drive systems |
| AUR14131A | Install jet drive propulsion systems |
| AUR19331A | Install, test and repair wiring/lighting systems |
| AUR19531A | Install ancillary electrical equipment |
| AUR21831A | Install marine electronic systems/components |
| AUR31649A | Prepare vehicle/component/equipment for customer use |
| AUR37119A | Drive and manoeuvre trailer(s) |
| AUR70508A | Carry out manual handling operations |
Requirements:
To be awarded the qualification, the New Apprentice must attain a successful assessment of all 4 compulsory core competency standards, all of the listed stream competency standards, plus 6 elective standards from the automotive 'bank' or any endorsed Industry Training Package at the same AQF Level.
Duration:
This competency based program is likely to extend over a period of up to 4 years, depending on the achievement of the required competencies (this period may vary between States/Territories).