Assessor Resource
DEFEO815A
Operate small watercraft
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
This unit applies to the individual who is required to operate small watercraft to conduct a range of tasks including:
transporting personnel and/or equipment across water
assisting mounting and maintaining wet crossing activities
patrolling range boundaries
recovering proof ordnance
While the technical aspects of this competency are concerned with 'operating a boat', the specialisation of the skill, and safety issues associated with waterborne operations confer additional responsibilities upon the operator. For all watercraft operations the individual may need to provide directions to personnel within the boat concerning specific safety matters such as seating, movement and actions on incidents such as man overboard and capsize. The individual must demonstrate sound judgement in the use of authority, and where possible, work within the existing lines of authority. The individual will usually operate the boat with minimum supervision.
The watercraft will normally be operated:
in protected or calm waters
day or night
in training, on exercise and on operations
This unit covers the competency required to operate small watercraft.
It includes the requirement to prepare the watercraft for operations, to conduct buoyancy calculations, to carry out appropriate tasks, and to clean and maintain the watercraft.
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