The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:

communicating effectively and following safe work practices while assisting with a marine survey

assisting in the implementation of a survey plan for a commercial vessel in at least three different survey purpose contexts

developing effective planning documents

providing high quality reports

ensuring high level of detail in recordkeeping

performing accurate and reliable calculations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

Resources for assessment include access to:

industry-approved marine operations site where assisting in the survey of commercial vessels can be conducted

tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an:

appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or

appropriate range of situations in the workplace.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:

direct observation of the candidate assisting in the survey of commercial vessels

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate.

Required Skills:

Accept and act on feedback

Accurately interpret numerical data required as part of survey processes

Coordinate and schedule tools, equipment and personnel requirements appropriate to survey procedures

Document suitable checking and survey procedures

Elicit information from a variety of sources

Estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete tasks

Identify problems and arrange appropriate corrective action

Interpret and accurately apply information from legislation, regulations and codes of practice

Interpret, apply and convey information verbally, in writing and diagrammatically

Maintain documentation

Observe situations and analyse information

Prepare interview documentation using accurate expression and appropriate level formality in structure and format

Read and interpret:

plans accurately

survey documentation and data

Record and report workplace information

Use and maintain relevant tools, equipment and materials

Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and people external to the organisation

Use computers for word processing and manipulation of statistical data

Use critical analysis, evaluation and deductive reasoning

Work safely and continually review changing work environment

Work under supervision of a marine surveyor

Write reports using appropriate formats

Required Knowledge:

Applicable commonwealth, state/territory legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards, and established safe practices relevant to conducting a survey for commercial vessels

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Environmental protection requirements, including safe disposal of waste and compliance with marine environment protection legislation

Established communication channels and protocols

Legal and organisational requirements for documentation

Organisational policy, procedures, guidelines and protocols

Own and others areas of responsibility

Permit, licensing and certification requirements required by maritime industry authorities

Procedures for recording and reporting information

Purposes of surveys including statutory, trade, insurance, sale and purchase

Research and sampling techniques

Responding to diversity

Responses to non-compliance

Risk management

Security storage of evidence/information

Scope, depth and frequency of marine surveys

Survey procedures

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

WHS/OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards, policies and procedures

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

WHS/OHS requirements: must include:

Atmospheric monitoring

Elimination of hazardous materials and substances

Fatigue management

First aid equipment

Hazard and risk control

Manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Personal protective equipment and clothing

Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Safety equipment

Site specific and/or organisational requirements

Environmental requirements must include:

Legislation

Organisational policies and procedures

Site specific and/or organisational requirements

Workplace practices

Legislative requirements must include:

Applicable sections of Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law

National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

State/territory legislation, guidelines and handbooks applicable to safe construction, modification and operation of commercial vessels

USL Code

WHS/OHS Act

Organisational requirements must include:

Anti-discrimination

Award and enterprise agreements

Code of conduct

Confidentiality and privacy

Environment

Equal opportunity

Industrial relations

Professional indemnity and public liability

Record management systems and archiving

Relevant industry codes of practice

WHS/OHS

Commercial vessels must include:

Vessels defined in Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law

Environmental awareness issues must include:

Asbestos

Bilge

Blasting

Coatings

Fluids identified and otherwise

Exhaust

Garbage

Noise

SDS/MSDS

Sewages

Survey purpose must include:

Initial and periodic surveys of domestic commercial vessels

Survey scope must include:

National Standards for Administration of Marine Safety

Survey procedures must include:

Emergency

Evacuation

Handling

Observation

Organisational guidelines and code of conduct

Safety

Relevant information and documentation may include:

Case files/incident reports

Certificates of survey, operation

Checklists

Deck and engine logs

Details of survey location

Forms (such as application forms, notification forms)

Insurance certificates

Licence or permit requirements

Notices (such as seizure notice, infringement notice)

Operating manuals and owners instructions

Plans and charts

Previous surveys

Safety management system

Ship log books and other recordkeeping instruments

Vessel Stability Book

Survey tools, equipment may include:

Barcol hardness tester

Boroscope

Communication equipment:

internet connection

mobile phone

Drill, hammer/welder’s hammer, screwdriver, small mallet

Entry authority

Hydrometer

ICT equipment

Labels

Light meters

Mirror

Moisture meter

Noise meter

Personal protective equipment (such as respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks)

Photographs

Pocket calculator

Recording equipment:

camera

dictaphone

notebook

Scraper

Silver chloride reference cell

Sounding tapes

Tape measure/measuring wheel

Thermography

Thermometers

Ultrasonics

Relevant personnel may include:

Crew

Manager of private survey company

Owners or owner representatives of vessels and/or charters

Port authorities

Representatives of:

classification societies

government

law firm

protection and indemnity clubs

Stevedores

Work colleagues

Yard personnel

Required documentation must include:

Consideration of:

checklists

diaries

legislative requirements

logs

organisational requirements

survey purpose

technical evaluations

type of vessel to be surveyed

Survey report may include:

Advice given

Costs

Data analysis

Difficulties or issues faced

Documents copied

Measurements recorded

Photographs

Recommendations for future work results

Test results