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Marine Heavy Fitting unit (JVE145)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

This unit provides the students with the knowledge and skills to plan, manage, and carry out ¿¿maintenance and repair work involving large marine diesel engines, steam systems and ¿ancillary equipment on commercial vessels and related platforms. This includes liaising with ¿shore based sub-contractors while observing and in line with safety and ¿statutory ¿requirements This unit meet the requirements for knowledge, understanding, and proficiency set out by ¿the current Maritime Training Package, The STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments), Table A-III/1 of the STCW Code, and relevant AMSA Marine ¿orders.¿

Summary

Unit name Marine Heavy Fitting
Unit code JVE145
Credit points 6.25
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Mr Muhammed Iraz
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston AMC MT Post Block 4 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
  • Key:
  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
  • Available to Domestic Students Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
AMC MT Post Block 4 30/11/2025 21/12/2025 25/12/2025 27/12/2025

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • ¿Demonstrate the safety practices involved in handling tools and equipment typically ¿found on-board ships.¿
  • ¿Carry out successfully the common maintenance and repair of main and auxiliary ¿machinery found on board ships.¿
  • ¿Manage heavy repair work, communicate with team members while effectively using ¿resources at your disposal.¿
  • All work is to be undertaken using standard safety workplace procedures with adequate ¿documentation being prepared prior to commencement of activities.¿

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
031705 $582.00 $582.00 not applicable $1,635.50
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JVE139 - Component Fabrication AND JVE140 - Fundamentals of Marine Fabrication AND JVE141 - Marine Construction Techniques AND JVE142 - Marine Fabrication Techniques

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Practical

AssessmentPractical assessments ¿|Technical Report writing and ¿accumulation of data and records
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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