Certificate III in Boating Services
This qualification is for people working in boating services. It covers general maintenance of boat structures, hulls and engines, on-board mechanical work, working safely on boats and caring for the marine environment. People already servicing boats may be able to have their experience recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- MEM Manufacturing and Engineering
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- MEM30905 Certificate III in Boating Services (equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Boat service and maintenance workers who look after recreational boats and want a qualification for their skills.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Boat serviceperson
- Marine services technician
- Boat maintenance hand
- Marine maintenance worker
Qualification structure
19 units in total. To be awarded the MEM30919 Certificate III in Boating Services, a total of nineteen (19) units of competency must be achieved, chosen as outlined below: Six (6) core units of competency listed below. A minimum of thirteen (13) elective units of competency from Group A. Up to four (4) appropriate elective units may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a boating services environment.
Core units
6 units- MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MEM16006 (has a prerequisite)Organise and communicate information
- MEM50001 (has a prerequisite)Classify recreational boating technologies and features
- MEM50002 (has a prerequisite)Work safely on marine craft
- MEM50003 (has a prerequisite)Follow work procedures to maintain the marine environment
- MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
Elective units
29 unitsGroup A
- MEM04018 (has a prerequisite)Perform general woodworking machine operations
- MEM05003 (has a prerequisite)Perform soft soldering
- MEM05005 (has a prerequisite)Carry out mechanical cutting
- MEM05007 (has a prerequisite)Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- MEM05012 (has a prerequisite)Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- MEM05050 (has a prerequisite)Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- MEM09002 (has a prerequisite)Interpret technical drawing
- MEM11010 (has a prerequisite)Operate mobile load shifting equipment
- MEM11011 (has a prerequisite)Undertake manual handling
- MEM12006 (has a prerequisite)Mark off/out (general engineering)
- MEM12007 (has a prerequisite)Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
- MEM12023 (has a prerequisite)Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024 (has a prerequisite)Perform computations
- MEM13003 (has a prerequisite)Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
- MEM14006 (has a prerequisite)Plan work activities
- MEM18001 (has a prerequisite)Use hand tools
- MEM18002 (has a prerequisite)Use power tools/hand held operations
- MEM25001 (has a prerequisite)Apply fibre-reinforced materials
- MEM25004 (has a prerequisite)Fair and shape surfaces
- MEM25007 (has a prerequisite)Maintain marine vessel surfaces
- MEM50004 (has a prerequisite)Maintain quality of environment by following marina codes
- MEM50005 (has a prerequisite)Refuel vessels
- MEM50006 (has a prerequisite)Check operational capability of marine craft
- MEM50007 (has a prerequisite)Check operational capability of sails and sail operating equipment
- MEM50008 (has a prerequisite)Carry out trip preparation and planning
- MEM50009 (has a prerequisite)Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat
- MEM50010 (has a prerequisite)Respond to boating emergencies and incidents
- TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
- TLILIC0024Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, in some jurisdictions units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked.
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