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Equipment Technician

Job Summary:

An Equipment Technician is regarded as someone who can undertake "first line" fault finding on equipment and undertake routine maintenance.

In many cases, the Equipment Technician will be required to assist the Equipment Supervisor in more complex technical activities such as component level fault finding, system set-up and calibration.

In practise there is some overlap between Equipment Technician and Equipment Supervisor grades. It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by a Equipment Technician when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the Equipment Supervisor grade, with the consent of the Equipment Superintendent or Assessor.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Valid and current offshore medical certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Valid and current offshore survival certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Achieve 180 days offshore experience at entry level grade (in accordance with company requirements)
• Achieve 100 hours piloting/operational experience at entry level grade (in accordance with company requirements)

The following competencies will be assessed through performance criteria:

Competencies	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The ability to perform activities in a safe manner in accordance with legislative and operating company requirements
2) The ability to participate in emergency procedures as required on the vessel or installation where operations take place
3) The ability to perform in a team and cooperate in all operational activities in a safe and reliable manner
4) The ability to undertake all routine preventative maintenance activities that are required to be carried out on ROV/Plough electrical systems
4a) The ability to undertake all routine preventative maintenance activities that are required to be carried out on ROV/Plough hydraulic and mechanical systems
5) The ability to undertake routine fault-finding activities on ROV/Plough electrical, electronic and video systems
5a) The ability to undertake routine fault-finding activities on hydraulic and mechanical systems
6) The ability to remove, test and inspect auxiliary equipment as used in routine ROV/Plough operations
7) The ability to perform all the duties required of an observer, including deck checks, during normal operational activities
8) The ability to assist the ROV/Plough team in electrical and mechanical umbilical re-terminations
9) The ability to undertake all routine administrative tasks that are required to be undertaken during normal ROV/Plough operations
10) The ability to pilot an ROV/Plough system during normal subsea activities including launch and recovery operations
Supporting Documentation (click on arrow head to expand):
Assessment Plan An assessment planning meeting should be conducted before an activity is assessed. In practice this may take place at the beginning of the project and include your Assessor and if applicable any witnesses who may be involved in the assessment. The Assessment form allows you to record what will be assessed, when, where and how it will be assessed.
Assessment Feedback Form An Assessment Feedback meeting should take place between you and your assessor once the assessment is complete. It should provide an opportunity for your Assessor to inform you what went well or perhaps not so well. Most importantly it will allow your Assessor to provide you with constructive feedback on how to address areas of weakness, if applicable, and achieve competence. The Assessment Feedback form provides a written record of your feedback.
Assessor Sign off Form The Assessor Sign Off Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by your Assessors. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has assessed them over a Range of at least 3 activities. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact an assessor, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one sign off form per assessor.
Record of Witnesses Form The Record of Witness Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by anyone who acts as a Witness during your assessments. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has acted as a witness. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact a Witness, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one record of witness form per witness.
Witness Statement The Witness Statement should be completed by your line manager, Offshore Manager (or equivalent) or Agent. It confirms that you are working in the role for you which you are certifying, and have the required amount of operational time in the role. It also requires them to confirm you are deemed competent against IMCA guidelines for the role.
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