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MARN002
Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply practical seamanship skills and techniques as part of work duties aboard a vessel up to12 metres.

This unit applies to Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal and Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal working in the maritime industry on vessels up to 12 metres.

This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Use and maintain ropes

1.1

Rope types and common areas of use are correctly identified

1.2

Ropes are checked for wear and repairs are undertaken according to manufacturer guidelines

1.3

Ropes are coiled and stowed correctly

1.4

Knots and hitches are tied neatly and securely, and are used according to their correct application

1.5

Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application

1.6

Rope ends are whipped where appropriate to maintain good condition

2

Secure vessel at anchor

2.1

Prior to letting go, anchor and equipment are prepared

2.2

Quantity of anchor cable run out or recovered is appropriate to the depth of water, weather and sea conditions, and tidal range in area of operation

2.3

During operation, control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits

2.4

Degree to which anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations is appropriate to forecast conditions

2.5

During all operations, anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris

3

Secure vessel at a berth

3.1

At all times, mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely

3.2

Throughout operations, mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris

3.3

Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for the stage and nature of the operation

4

Check condition and seaworthiness of vessel

4.1

Coverage and frequency of checks and inspections on vessel seaworthiness are undertaken according to workplace procedures and organisational safety management system

4.2

Watertight integrity is checked and appropriate action is taken to prepare for prevailing and forecast weather and sea conditions

4.3

Degree to which vessel is secured is appropriate to prevailing and forecast conditions

4.4

Irregularities are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify the situation

4.5

Irregularities beyond ability to rectify are reported in time to enable remedial action to be taken

4.6

Reports of condition are completed according to workplace procedures

5

Conduct refuelling operations

5.1

All personal protective equipment is accessed and used

5.2

Safety boundary for the refuelling process is established

5.3

Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed

5.4

Refuelling operations are performed safely and according to organisational safety management system

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Use and maintain ropes

1.1

Rope types and common areas of use are correctly identified

1.2

Ropes are checked for wear and repairs are undertaken according to manufacturer guidelines

1.3

Ropes are coiled and stowed correctly

1.4

Knots and hitches are tied neatly and securely, and are used according to their correct application

1.5

Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application

1.6

Rope ends are whipped where appropriate to maintain good condition

2

Secure vessel at anchor

2.1

Prior to letting go, anchor and equipment are prepared

2.2

Quantity of anchor cable run out or recovered is appropriate to the depth of water, weather and sea conditions, and tidal range in area of operation

2.3

During operation, control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits

2.4

Degree to which anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations is appropriate to forecast conditions

2.5

During all operations, anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris

3

Secure vessel at a berth

3.1

At all times, mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely

3.2

Throughout operations, mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris

3.3

Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for the stage and nature of the operation

4

Check condition and seaworthiness of vessel

4.1

Coverage and frequency of checks and inspections on vessel seaworthiness are undertaken according to workplace procedures and organisational safety management system

4.2

Watertight integrity is checked and appropriate action is taken to prepare for prevailing and forecast weather and sea conditions

4.3

Degree to which vessel is secured is appropriate to prevailing and forecast conditions

4.4

Irregularities are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify the situation

4.5

Irregularities beyond ability to rectify are reported in time to enable remedial action to be taken

4.6

Reports of condition are completed according to workplace procedures

5

Conduct refuelling operations

5.1

All personal protective equipment is accessed and used

5.2

Safety boundary for the refuelling process is established

5.3

Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed

5.4

Refuelling operations are performed safely and according to organisational safety management system

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Rope types include one or more of the following:

braided

Kevlar

natural fibre

plaited

polyester

wire core rope

wire rope

Knots and hitches include one or more of the following:

bowline

clove hitch

eye splice

reef knot

rolling hitch

round turn and two half hitches

short splice

Anchor and equipment includes one or more of the following:

anchor buoy

anchor securing arrangements

sea anchor

single anchor

twin anchor

windlass

Mooring lines include one or more of the following:

back springs

bow and stern ropes

breast lines

fore and aft springs

Coverage includes one or more of the following

accommodation spaces

engine room

galley

navigation lights

personal facilities

storage spaces

trailer lights

wheelhouse

Secured includes one or more of the following:

accommodation and storage spaces

anchors

galley, stores and equipment

materials on deck and below

large objects likely to move in a sea way

openings

Irregularities include one or more of the folowing:

factors affecting the safety and integrity of:

crew

equipment

materials, such as cargo

vessel

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Rope types and common areas of use are correctly identified 
Ropes are checked for wear and repairs are undertaken according to manufacturer guidelines 
Ropes are coiled and stowed correctly 
Knots and hitches are tied neatly and securely, and are used according to their correct application 
Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application 
Rope ends are whipped where appropriate to maintain good condition 
Prior to letting go, anchor and equipment are prepared 
Quantity of anchor cable run out or recovered is appropriate to the depth of water, weather and sea conditions, and tidal range in area of operation 
During operation, control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits 
Degree to which anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations is appropriate to forecast conditions 
During all operations, anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris 
At all times, mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely 
Throughout operations, mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris 
Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for the stage and nature of the operation 
Coverage and frequency of checks and inspections on vessel seaworthiness are undertaken according to workplace procedures and organisational safety management system 
Watertight integrity is checked and appropriate action is taken to prepare for prevailing and forecast weather and sea conditions 
Degree to which vessel is secured is appropriate to prevailing and forecast conditions 
Irregularities are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify the situation 
Irregularities beyond ability to rectify are reported in time to enable remedial action to be taken 
Reports of condition are completed according to workplace procedures 
All personal protective equipment is accessed and used 
Safety boundary for the refuelling process is established 
Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed 
Refuelling operations are performed safely and according to organisational safety management system 

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