Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include: adapting to differences in vessels, equipment and standard operating procedures applying basic rigging operations and using associated equipment according to safe working practices including: checking and using rigging gear when rigging loads lashing cargo, in a range of situations using and maintaining ropes, wires and chains splicing natural fibre and synthetic ropes rigging accommodation ladders, gangways and man baskets rigging and unrigging pilot ladders and hoists rigging a sea anchor to control a specified rate and direction of drift and/or angle to sea applying basic rigging operations under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather: during berthing and unberthing operations while anchoring or mooring when berthed, anchored or moored while underway applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices communicating with other personnel using effective: listening techniques questioning to confirm understanding verbal and non-verbal language completing work systematically with required attention to detail complying with relevant maritime regulations following required work schedule according to company requirements reading and applying instructions, safety and standard operating procedures and precautions including: shipboard rigging procedures International Safety Management (ISM) Code safety management system (SMS) procedures WHS/OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures manufacturer guidelines housekeeping processes recognising routine problems during rigging operations on a vessel selecting and using rigging and lifting slings and equipment according operating instructions taking action to promptly report and/or rectify accidents, safety incidents and operational problems, according to regulations and procedures tying required knots and demonstrating rope handling skills including: becket/buntline hitch clove hitch common seizing common whipping double sheet bend eye splice figure of eight marlin spike hitch racking seizing reef knot rolling hitch sail maker's whipping sheet bend sheep shank short splice timber hitch truckie hitch west country whipping working safely and collaboratively with others during rigging operations on a vessel. |