CASE FOR CHANGE - ETO · • Electro-technical Officer (ETO) required competencies • Australian Maritime Safety Authority regulatory requirements The Case for Change was developed

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CASE FOR CHANGE - ETO MARITIME TRAINING PACKAGE

Maritime Industry Reference Committee

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A. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Industry Reference Committee submitting the Case for Change

Maritime Industry Reference Committee (IRC)

Skills Service Organisation responsible for preparing the Case for Change Australian Industry Standards Limited (AIS)

Development of the Case for Change This Case for Change was developed by the Maritime IRC. It is focused on, but not limited to, setting

out the strategic and evidentiary case (including an analysis of the level of industry support) for

developing a new qualification, relevant to:

• Electro-technical Officer (ETO) required competencies

• Australian Maritime Safety Authority regulatory requirements

The Case for Change was developed in consultation with Maritime stakeholders, and with consideration

of the Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy. It outlines the imperatives for

change to ensure that the AISC can make decisions on the proposed work, based on robust evidence.

Maritime Training Package products listed in Attachment A, are proposed for development as part of

this Case for Change. This includes:

• A new qualification for ETOs

• Five new Units of Competency

• Review of 34 Units of Competency

B. THE CASE FOR CHANGE

Drivers for change The Maritime Training Package incorporates the requirements of the Australian Maritime Safety

Authority (AMSA) in the qualifications, Skill Sets and Units of Competency. These AMSA requirements

are in the form of Marine Orders or a direct relationship to the Standards of Training Certification and

Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95) Convention.

AMSA is responsible for monitoring ship, crew and coastal pilot compliance with maritime safety

standards including:

• Providing occupational health and safety inspectorate services under the Occupational Health and

Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993.

• Ensuring safety training of crew on ships operating under the Navigation Act 2012 meet the

standards of the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95)

Convention.

This Case for Change is predicated on the following drivers:

• a need to provide a pathway for ETOs to gain AMSA certification for this job role

• meeting the industry requirements for an ETO

• addressing the regulatory requirements of AMSA for an ETO

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• addressing the identified gap in the Maritime Training Package to provide the skills and

knowledge for certification required for an ETO

Recommended changes The Maritime IRC recommends that the products listed in Attachment A be approved for

development, based on the following evidence:

• In 2010, the “Manila amendments to STCW 95” created a requirement for a new qualification for

ETO

• AMSA certification requirements for an Electro-Technical Officer Certificate of Competency, Marine

Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014, made under the Navigation Act 2012

• No current Training Package product is contained within the Maritime Training Package to provide

for Electro-technical officers to gain AMSA certification for this job role.

C. INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR CHANGE

Stakeholder Consultation Key individual and group stakeholders who were consulted, or provided information in the

development of this Case for Change over the period of six months, are listed in Attachment B.

The information contained within the Case for Change was made available to the public, industry

stakeholders and State Training Authorities for comment and feedback through the Australian

Industry Standards website and registered stakeholder communications, over the period [insert

consultation period(s)]. The Maritime IRC reviewed and approved this Case for Change on [insert

date].

Overview of the issues identified ETOs currently have no training pathway to obtain AMSA certification.

The Maritime Training Package must be reviewed to provide the skills and knowledge for the AMSA

certification required for an ETO.

This certificate of competency is issued under Marine Order 72 (Engineer officers) 2014, made under

the Navigation Act 2012.

• Five new Units of Competency are to be developed to meet industry requirements, aligned

with AMSA certification requirements and the requirements of the STCW.

o Operate computers and computer networks on ships

o Use internal communication systems

o Maintenance and repair of bridge navigation equipment and ship communications systems

o Maintenance and repair of control and safety systems of hotel equipment

o Operate and maintain power systems in excess of 1,000 volts

Issues and sensitivities

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There are no residual issues identified by the Maritime IRC that have not been addressed within this

Case for Change. Feedback was received during the consultation period that expressed support for

the proposed Case for Change, with no dissenting views raised to the Maritime IRC for consideration.

D. IMPACTS OF CHANGE

Workforce Currently there is no training pathway available for the ETOs in the Maritime workforce. This has

created a skills shortage for the Australian Maritime industry. This results in the Maritime industry

employing overseas workers to fill these roles.

Maritime stakeholders consulted to date, have identified that the proposed changes to Maritime

Training Package will result in the following benefits to the Maritime industry:

• Provide maritime enterprises with a development pathway for ETOs

• Allow ETOs to enter the maritime industry, compliant with AMSA certification requirements

• Facilitate the capacity for marine engineers to also train as ETOs

• Facilitate the capacity for ETOs to also train as marine engineers

• Achieves regulatory compliance for Maritime organisations

RTOs will need to apply to have this new qualification on their scope of registration to enable delivery

to students. They will also need to have the required high voltage equipment or have access to the

required equipment.

Identification of benefits of change

Maritime stakeholder consultation to date, has identified that the proposed changes to Maritime

Training Package products will result in the following benefits to the Maritime industry:

• A pathway for the development of ETOs

• Compliance with AMSA certification requirements for the Maritime industry

Identification of risks of not implementing proposed change Maritime stakeholder consultation to date identified that by not implementing the proposed changes

to the Maritime Training Package, will result in the following risks to the Maritime industry:

• No pathway for ETOs to gain the skill and knowledge for AMSA certification.

• A skills shortage for AMSA certified ETOs in the Maritime industry

• Non-compliance to STCW

• Forcing Australian mariners to go off shore for training in this role

• Potential loss of Australian jobs in the maritime industry to overseas applicants

• Diminished Vocational Education Training (VET) market for Australian Registered Training

Organisations

Proposed approach and estimated timeframes for undertaking

development work Completion of all development work is proposed to be undertaken over the period April 2018 through

till April 2019. The Maritime IRC intends to submit a Maritime Training Package Release TBA Case for

Endorsement with supporting material for submission to the AISC before 30th April 2019.

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E. IMPLEMENTING THE COAG INDUSTRY AND SKILLS COUNCIL

REFORMS FOR TRAINING PACKAGES This Case for Change addresses the COAG Industry and Skills Council (CISC) suite of reforms to the

Training Package system in response to the Review of Training Packages and Accredited Courses in

the following manner:

• Removing obsolete and superfluous qualifications from the training system to make it easier for

consumers to find the training relevant to their needs.

o This case for change does not propose the removal of any obsolete or superfluous Maritime

Training Package products.

• Making more information available about industry’s expectations of training delivery, to training

providers to improve their delivery and to consumers, to enable them to make more informed

course choices.

o An overview of Maritime training delivery information relevant to the ETOs training and

regulatory requirements will be included in the supporting Companion Volume Implementation

Guide. This will be supported by information on the AMSA website relating to ETOs

certification.

• Ensuring the training system better supports individuals to move easily from one related

occupation to another.

o Facilitate the opportunity for engineer watchkeepers to transition to ETO roles and vice versa

in the future

• Improving the efficiency of the training system by creating units that can be owned and used by

multiple industry sectors and housing these units in a ‘work and participation bank’.

o This Case for Change proposes the development of five new Units of Competency to meet the

AMSA Electro-technical Officers certification requirements. The five new units will also

facilitate transition of existing occupations of the Maritime industry to the Electro-technical

Officer position.

• Fostering greater recognition of Skill Sets.

o The units to be developed may also be packaged as a Skill Set if required by the Maritime

industry in the future.

• Ensuring that accredited courses ‘fill the gap’ in Training Packages and provide for training

courses to be developed as quickly as industry needs them and support niche skill needs.

o This Case for Change does not propose a requirement for development of an existing or

proposed accredited course.

Industry Reference Committee Signoff This Case for Change was agreed to by the Maritime IRC:

Steve

Moon

Maritime

IRC Chair

https://www.education.gov.au/better-guidance-training-providers-and-better-informed-consumers

https://www.education.gov.au/developing-work-and-participation-bank

https://www.education.gov.au/future-role-accredited-courses

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ATTACHMENT A

TRAINING PACKAGE PRODUCTS

Australian Industry Standards Contact details: Chief Operating Officer, Australian Industry Standards Date submitted: 18 December 2017

DEVELOP YEAR

TRAINING PACKAGE

CODE

TRAINING PACKAGE

NAME

PRODUCT CODE TITLE COMMENTS REVIEW STATUS

CHANGE REQUIRED

DEVELOP – ONE QUALIFICATION

1 2017-18 MAR Maritime

Training

Package

Qualification TBA Diploma Maritime Operations

(Electro-Technical Officer)

New

DEVELOP YEAR

TRAINING

PACKAGE

CODE

TRAINING

PACKAGE

NAME


CHANGE REQUIRED

DEVELOP – FIVE NEW UNITS OF COMPETENCY

1 2017-18 MAR Maritime Unit of

Competency

MARXXXX Operate computers and

computer networks on ships

o

o

Develop Unit

of

Competency

for ETOs

aligned to

AMSA

New

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DEVELOP YEAR

TRAINING

PACKAGE

CODE

TRAINING

PACKAGE

NAME


CHANGE REQUIRED


o Maintenance and

repair of control and safety

systems of hotel equipment

o Operate and

maintain power systems in

excess of 1,000 volts

certification

requirements.


Competency

MARXXXX Use internal communication

systems

Develop Unit

of

Competency

for ETOs

aligned to

AMSA

certification

requirements.

New


Competency

MARXXXX Maintenance and repair of

bridge navigation equipment

and ship communications

systems

Develop Unit

of

Competency

for ETOs

aligned to

AMSA

certification

requirements.

New

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DEVELOP YEAR

TRAINING

PACKAGE

CODE

TRAINING

PACKAGE

NAME


CHANGE REQUIRED



Competency

MARXXXX Maintenance and repair of

control and safety systems

of hotel equipment

Develop Unit

of

Competency

for ETOs

aligned to

AMSA

certification

requirements.

New


Competency

MARXXXX Operate and maintain power

systems in excess of 1,000

volts

Develop Unit

of

Competency

for ETOs

aligned to

AMSA

certification

requirements.

New

DEVELOP YEAR TRAINING PACKAGE

CODE

TRAINING PACKAGE

NAME


CHANGE REQUIRED

REVIEW – 34 REVIEWED UNITS OF COMPETENCY

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Competency

MARA001 Contribute to safe

cargo operations on liquefied gas tankers

Review for ETOs

aligned to AMSA certification

requirements.

Review

2 2017-18 MAR Maritime Unit of Competency

MARA002 Contribute to safe cargo operations on oil

and chemical tankers

Review for ETOs aligned to AMSA

certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARB013 Maintain and repair

marine electrical and electronic equipment

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARB014 Maintain and repair shipboard machinery

and equipment


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARC014 Operate deck

machinery and steering gear on a

vessel up to 80 metres

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARC018 Employ tools, equipment and

materials in a

shipboard context


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARE001 Communicate

effectively when performing

engineering duties

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARF003 Follow vessel security procedures


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARF006 Observe personal

safety and social

responsibility

Review for ETOs

aligned to AMSA

certification requirements.

Review

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Competency

MARF007 Operate survival craft

and other lifesaving appliances

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARF008 Prevent and fight fires on board a vessel


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARF009 Survive at sea in the

event of vessel abandonment

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARF010 Work safely in confined spaces on a

vessel


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARF011 Manage firefighting

and fire prevention activities on board a

vessel

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARF013 Provide medical first aid on board a vessel


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARJ003 Ensure compliance

with environmental management

legislation

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARL002 Apply basic principles of naval architecture


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARL003 Demonstrate basic

knowledge of marine

auxiliary boilers

Review for ETOs

aligned to AMSA


Review

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Competency


knowledge of marine auxiliary machinery

and equipment

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARL005 Demonstrate basic knowledge of marine

control systems and

automation


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency


knowledge of marine diesel engines and

systems

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARL007 Demonstrate basic knowledge of marine

electrical systems


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency


knowledge of ships and ship routines

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARL009 Perform basic marine engineering

calculations


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARL011 Apply basic principles

of marine engineering thermodynamics

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARL012 Apply basic principles of marine mechanics


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency


knowledge of marine

steam turbines and main boilers

Review for ETOs

aligned to AMSA


Review

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Competency

MARL014 Apply intermediate

principles of

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


MARL018 Apply advanced principles of marine

Electrotechnology


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARL026 Demonstrate

intermediate knowledge of marine

control systems and

automation

Review for ETOs


requirements.

Review


Competency

MARL028 Demonstrate

intermediate

knowledge of marine electrical systems

Review for ETOs

aligned to AMSA


Review


MARL032 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of marine

control systems and

automation


certification

requirements.

Review


Competency

MARL034 Demonstrate advanced

knowledge of marine

electrical systems

Review for ETOs

aligned to AMSA


Review


MARL037 Demonstrate knowledge of ships

and ship routines


certification

requirements.

Review

ATTACHMENT B

NATIONAL CONSULTATION

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State Training Authorities

NAME ORGANISATION METHOD AND SCALE OF CONSULTATION

Guy Valentine Department of Education, Training and Employment - Skills

Investment and Market Strategy Email and provided draft Case for Change

Liam White Education & Training, ACT Government Email and provided draft Case for Change

Lisa Barron Department of Training and Workforce Development Email and provided draft Case for Change

Lucinda Pita Department of Training and Workforce Development Email and provided draft Case for Change

Nelson Brown Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Email and provided draft Case for Change

Marina Borrello Skills and Employment – Department of State Development

Email and provided draft Case for Change

Lee Carter Department of Education and Training

Email and provided draft Case for Change

Linda Seaborn Skills Tasmania, Department of State Growth Email and provided draft Case for Change

Bec Evans Skills Tasmania, Department of State Growth Email and provided draft Case for Change

Susan Bearfield Department of Industry Email and provided draft Case for Change

Son Ly Department of Industry Email and provided draft Case for Change

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Industry Training Advisory Board


Maritime Industry


Mark Eldon-Roberts AMSA (regulator)

Face to Face, email, Phone, Maritime IRC meetings,

Gaining AMSA min requirements, AMSA certification

specifics

Fuji De Souza AMSA (regulator) Face to Face, email, Phone. Gaining AMSA min

requirements, AMSA certification specifics

Henning Christensen Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers (AIMPE)

union

Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings.

Union officials and members

Jim Mallows Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers (AIMPE)

union

Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings.

Union officials and members Australian Institute of Marine & Power Engineers (AIMPE)

union Newsletter, phone, email

Bill Stenson SA Oyster Growers Association Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings.

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Ian Bray Maritime Union of Australia Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Isabelle Guaran MIAL Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

John Simic Toll Shipping Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Malcom Merrey Spirit of Tasmania Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Mark Davis Australian Maritime Officers Union Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Mark Shannon Serco Asia Pacific Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Oliver Krcoski Austral Fisheries Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Steven Moon Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Stuart Davey Fremantle Ports Face to Face, email, phone, Maritime IRC meetings

Public Stakeholders


General Public Request for public feedback AIS website and registered stakeholder alerts over

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