Level 1 Service Technician Stage 1 technical training (3 weeks)
General
This programme is designed to meet the technical controlled environment training and assessment requirements for all prospective service technicians. The Level 1 Service Technician training document explains how competence shall be assessed and certified.
The modules can be delivered individually if necessary. If the course modules are delivered individually, the training programme shall be completed in full within 18 months of commencement of the first module.
Candidate pre-requisites for Level 1 Service Technician Stage 1 technical training
a) hold or be working towards a nationally recognised qualification in engineering or mechanics, but not unduly excluding similar qualifications; and
b) hold a valid Initial Service Technician certificate.
4.3 Aims and objectives of Level 1 Service Technician Stage 1 technical training
4.3.1 Aim
This programme is designed for individuals who have completed the Initial Service Technician training and need to gain the technical theoretical and practical knowledge to enable them to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and on-load release gear under supervision.
4.3.2 Key objectives
The key objectives are:
a) ensure candidates can interpret technical documentation developed by the manufacturers and apply the information to their role;
b) ensure candidates can identify, interpret and apply to their role key legislation, industry guidelines, rules, regulations and conventions;
c) ensure candidates have the required technical underpinning knowledge and practical skills to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and on-load release gear, as applicable;
d) ensure candidates can write reports and complete associated documentation;
e) ensure candidates can demonstrate in their working environment basic safety and awareness.
Learning outcomes of Level 1 Service Technician Stage 1 technical training
General
The learning outcomes for Level 1 Service Technician training are specified in 5.2 and 5.3. During the training programme, candidates shall be required to demonstrate they have the skills and understanding required to be deemed competent in relation to the training outcomes.
Theory learning outcomes
5.2.1 Module 1 — Work, health and safety issues while conducting activities on board
To successfully complete the Service Technician Level 1 Stage 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) explain the people that needs to be informed and the documentation that needs to be checked, verified and completed before commencing work;
b) explain the safety checks that need to be considered before commencing work on lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear;
c) explain specialised equipment requirements including PPE; and
d) explain the documents that need to be consulted, interpreted, applied and completed to inspect, maintain, thoroughly examine, operationally test, overhaul and repair lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear.
Module 2 — Survival craft
To successfully complete the Level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) identify and explain the function of the individual components related to lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats);
b) identify and explain the specific lubricant requirements for lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats); and
c) explain the specific procedures that apply to the inspection, maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boat), supporting the IMO Requirements, paragraph 6.2.3.
Module 3 — Release gear
To successfully complete the Level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) explain the specific design and construction features of distinct various makes and types of release gears;
b) identify and explain the function of the individual components that make up the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of release gears;
c) explain the common faults that can occur and potential solutions to resolve them in relation to the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of release gears;
d) identify and explain the generic maintenance and examination criteria in relation to release gears; and
e) identify and explain the specific procedures to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul, in relation to the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of release gears found in lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats).
Module 4 — Davits
To successfully complete the Level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) explain the various design and construction features of davits;
b) explain the common faults that can occur and potential solutions to resolve them in relation to the specific designs of davits;
c) explain how to carry out non-destructive tests on davit components to check for cracks and the integrity of welds;
d) identify and explain the function of the individual davit components used for launching lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats) and davit-launched liferafts; and
e) identify and explain the specific procedures to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of specific makes and types of davits used to launch lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats).
Module 5 — Winches
To successfully complete the Level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) explain the specific design and construction features of the various specific makes and types of winches;
b) explain the common faults that can occur and potential solutions to resolve them in relation to the specific designs of winches;
c) identify and explain the function of specific individual components associated with specific makes and types of winches used to launch lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats) and davit-launched liferafts;
d) identify and explain the specific procedures to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul, in relation to the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of winches used to launch lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats);
e) explain the construction of wire ropes; and
f) explain the specific procedures that apply to the inspection, maintenance, thorough examination, exchange and discard of wire ropes.
