characteristics, mode of action and survey tasks for major and minor marine incidents concept of common law duty of care ethics related to professional practice formal and informal communication and consultation processes, and key personnel related to communication how the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on risk and the systematic approach to managing a marine incident, for example: communication skills cultural background/workplace diversity gender language, literacy and numeracy structure and organisation of workforce (part-time, casual and contract workers, shift rosters, geographical location) workers with specific needs internal and external sources of information and data language, literacy and cultural profile of the work group legislative requirements for marine incident information and data, and consultation marine incident causation for a range of different incidents including marine environment incidents methods of providing evidence of compliance with maritime legislation nature of workplace processes (including work flow, planning and control) and hazards relevant to particular workplace, vessel and vessel operations organisational policies and procedures other functional areas that impact on managing marine incidents principles and practices of continuity and validity of evidence retention for potential legal action requirements for: recordkeeping that addresses privacy, maritime and other applicable legislation reporting marine incidents under legislation, organisational policy and procedures, codes of practice including notification and reporting of incidents requirements under hazard specific legislation and codes of practice rights of marine safety inspectors roles and responsibilities of vessel employees and other stakeholders including agents and contractors standard industry controls for a range of hazards state/territory and commonwealth maritime legislation (acts, regulations, codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material) including prescriptive and performance approaches and links to other relevant legislation such as industrial relations, WHS/OHS and duty of care WHS/OHS legislation, policies and procedures. |