Assessment Guidelines

Adjust

• Makes necessary changes to system to bring process variable to within specifications
• Verifies that desired changes have occurred

Apply regulations

• Summarizes requirements of applicable USCG, Federal, and IMO regulations
• Insures that applicable regulations are followed, to the extent of their authority to do so

Check

• Observes the condition of system/component/parameter
• Determines if item is meeting operational requirements

Clean

• Selects appropriate equipment to perform cleaning task
• Uses selected equipment to remove dirt, rust and grime
• Disposes of rags and solvents properly

Describe (action)

• States the plan of action or procedural steps
• States reasoning behind action
• States any associated safety issues, job hazards, or environmental considerations

Describe (equipment)

• States the name of the system/component
• States the function of system/component
• States normal operating values and/or operational limits of system/component

Disassemble

• Uses schematics, manuals, and other resources as required
• Selects appropriate tools
• Loosens and removes fasteners
• Removes system/subsystem components, partially or completely as required
• Avoids damaging components
• Marks or stores component parts to facilitate reassembly

Evaluate / Inspect / Test

• Uses test equipment or direct observation to determine parameter values or condition
• Compares values to acceptable operating requirements
• Draws conclusions based on results of comparison

Fabricate

• Creates/uses schematic diagrams or blueprints to establish product specifications
• Selects necessary materials
• Uses appropriate tools and procedures
• Uses personal protective equipment when appropriate
• Produces a work product that meets specifications

Identify

• Points to item when given its name, or
• Points to and names item

Line up

• Determines operational requirements
• Opens or closes valves in piping system as required to make system meet operational requirements, while minimizing disturbances to other parts of the plant

Lockout/Tagout

• De-energizes machinery or equipment
• Releases or restrains all stored energy
• Checks that locks and tags are defect free
• Places a lock or tag on the energy isolating device
• Verifies that isolation and de-energization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished

Maintain

• Takes steps necessary to insure continuous operation
• Adds correct grade of oil as required
• Blows down air receivers and pneumatic devices
• Replaces indicator lamps as required
• Adjusts packing glands to minimize leakage when necessary
• Wipes up spilled oil as required

Monitor

• Observes the conditions of system/component sufficiently frequently to detect changes or hazards
• Uses available instrumentation to determine system temperature/pressure/level/voltage, etc.
• Compares system parameters with desired operating values
• Notifies supervisor of significant changes in operating parameters
• Maintains neat and accurate logs and records

Operate

• Uses available instrumentation to determine system temperature/pressure/level/voltage, etc.
• Compares system parameters with desired operating values
• Adjusts system/equipment as necessary to bring to normal operating condition
• Maintains neat and accurate logs and records
• Notifies Bridge and/or Chief of significant changes in operating conditions

Place into service

• Obtains permission to place equipment into service
• Verifies that equipment is in idling status, or starts equipment if necessary
• Verifies that equipment is prepared to take on load
• Follows established procedure to put a load on the idling unit and if necessary to unload the previously loaded unit
• Places control systems into "automatic"
• Monitors unit to verify correct operation
• Notifies watch, or makes appropriate entries into logbook

Plan

• Uses schematics, manuals, and other resources as required
• Sets clear goals which satisfy functional and regulatory requirements
• Establishes steps to achieve goals

Prepare

• Plans operations
• Obtains required tools and materials
• Lines up, adjusts, secures, or locks-out systems and equipment as required
• Notifies watch, or makes appropriate entries into logbook

Reassemble

• Uses schematics, manuals, and other resources as required
• Selects appropriate tools
• Obtains necessary component parts
• Puts parts together to form complete system/subsystem
• Assembles components in correct sequence and position
• Tightens fasteners to meet job requirements
• Tests system/subsystem if possible

Repair

• Identifies system/subsystem problem area
• De-energizes or relieves pressure
• Lockout/tagout system/subsystem
• Disassembles system/subsystem
• Inspects system/subsystem components
• Renews or replace damaged components
• Reassembles system/subsystem
• Tests system/subsystem
• Returns system to operational status

Respond to alarm

• acknowledge the alarm
• confirm alarm condition
• assess cause of alarm condition
• take corrective action

Secure

• Obtains permission to take equipment out of service
• Verifies that equipment to be taken out of service is not carrying any load
• Follows established procedure to shut down and secure the unit
• Notifies watch, or makes appropriate entries into logbook

Shift / Change over

• Starts oncoming unit if necessary
• Places oncoming unit into service while simultaneously unloading the offgoing unit
• Secures the offgoing unit
• Maintains system operation continuously
• Notifies watch, or makes appropriate entries into logbook

Start

• Reviews starting instructions
• Obtains permission to start equipment
• Makes overall safety and readiness inspection
• Checks and replenishes lubricants as required
• Verifies availability of support services: electricity, air, coolant, etc.
• Follows established procedure to bring equipment from non-running to idling status

Trace

• Visually follows piping system to determine source/destination
• Identifies piping system components
• States direction of flow within piping system
• Ascertains position of piping system valves

Troubleshoot

• Gathers symptoms/evidence indicating problem
• Forms hypothesis of problem cause based on knowledge of system/subsystem
• Uses direct observation or test instruments to confirm or reject hypothesis
• Repeats until cause of trouble is identified

Use tools

• Selects appropriate tool for the job
• Uses tool in the manner in which it was designed
• Demonstrates safe work practices
• Returns tools to proper location when finished

100

exceeds defined outcomes.

• Descriptions and performance are correct, complete and exceptionally thorough.
• Plans and solves problems effectively and creatively in a self- directed manner.
• Tools, materials and/ or processes are selected and used efficiently, effectively and with confidence.
• Quality, particularly details and finishes, and productivity are consistent and exceed standards.

85

meets defined outcomes.

• Descriptions and performance are correct and complete without prompting.
• Plans and solves problems in a self-directed manner.
• Tools, materials and/ or processes are selected and used efficiently and effectively.
• Quality and productivity are consistent.

70

meets defined outcomes.

• Descriptions and performance are correct and complete with minor prompting.
• Plans and solves problems with limited assistance.
• Tools, materials and/or processes are selected and used appropriately.
• Quality and productivity are reasonably consistent.

60

meets defined outcomes.

• Descriptions and performance are generally correct after minor prompting, but may contain slight errors or omissions.
• Follows a guided plan of action, or requires significant assistance to plan and solve problems.
• A limited range of tools, materials and/or processes is used appropriately.
• Quality and productivity are reasonably consistent.
• Works cooperatively.

0

does not meet defined outcomes.

• Descriptions or performance are incorrect or incomplete, even after minor prompting.
• Tools, materials and/ or processes are used inappropriately.
• Quality and production are poor.
• Unsafe situations are created.