Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Plan the inshore passage of a small vessel up to 24 metres in length
Fix the position of a small vessel within inshore waters using all acceptable methods
Identify typical navigational hazards and make due allowance for them when planning an inshore voyage
Conduct the passage of a small vessel up to 24 metres in length on an inshore voyage, taking into account all relevant navigational hazards
Access, use and maintain coastal navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation
Communicate effectively with others planning an inshore voyage and conducting navigation
Follow reporting procedures in accordance with the relevant maritime regulations.
Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other mandatory units that form part of a job role of a master on a small commercial vessel up to 24 metres in length engaged on an inshore voyage.
Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of relevant maritime regulations
Principles and procedures of navigation and inshore passage planning including contingency planning
Information required to develop a typical effective inshore passage plan
Procedures for filing and handling navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation in serviceable condition
Principles and procedures for fixing a small vessel's position
Procedures for converting one set of coordinates to another
Procedures for the calculation of the height of tide for a given time at any place listed using tide tables
Procedures for the use of Nautical Almanac data and information when planning and conducting an inshore voyage, including calculation of errors due to common navigational approximations
Errors in common position fixing systems and their effect on observed positions
Methods for controlling small vessel speed and direction
Typical manoeuvring and engine characteristics for small vessels up to 24m in length on inshore voyages, including stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts, speeds and loading
Effects on shiphandling of wind, currents and bottom topography
Voyage planning and position fixing problems that may be experienced for small vessels on inshore voyages and appropriate action and solutions
Manoeuvring procedures in and near 'traffic separation schemes' and 'vessel traffic service areas'
Small vessel reporting systems
Ability to correct a magnetic compass direction/reading for variation and deviation
Ability to correct a gyro compass direction for gyro errors.
Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to either:
plan a simulated inshore passage and conduct navigation using an appropriate marine simulator in simulated coastal areas and across an appropriate range of navigational hazards; and/or
assist in the planning and conduct of an actual passage for a for a small commercial vessel up to 24m in length engaged in an inshore voyage.
Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
planning and conducting an inshore passage
identifying and evaluating navigation problems and determining appropriate navigational solutions
interpreting and applying information derived from navigational equipment and systems
applying required precautions relevant to coastal voyage planning and navigation
fixing the position of the small vessel in an inshore area.
Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace and regulatory procedures including:
relevant maritime regulations
reporting requirements for small vessels
job procedures and navigational instructions
use of relevant nautical publications and charts
procedures for the storage and maintenance of nautical publications and charts.
Action is taken promptly to report and/or rectify navigational errors and contingencies.
Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail.
Context for assessment
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations.
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:
at the registered training organisation, and/or
on an appropriate working or training vessel.
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Plan the inshore passage of a small vessel up to 24 metres in length
Fix the position of a small vessel within inshore waters using all acceptable methods
Identify typical navigational hazards and make due allowance for them when planning an inshore voyage
Conduct the passage of a small vessel up to 24 metres in length on an inshore voyage, taking into account all relevant navigational hazards
Access, use and maintain coastal navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation
Communicate effectively with others planning an inshore voyage and conducting navigation
Follow reporting procedures in accordance with the relevant maritime regulations.
Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other mandatory units that form part of a job role of a master on a small commercial vessel up to 24 metres in length engaged on an inshore voyage.
Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of relevant maritime regulations
Principles and procedures of navigation and inshore passage planning including contingency planning
Information required to develop a typical effective inshore passage plan
Procedures for filing and handling navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation in serviceable condition
Principles and procedures for fixing a small vessel's position
Procedures for converting one set of coordinates to another
Procedures for the calculation of the height of tide for a given time at any place listed using tide tables
Procedures for the use of Nautical Almanac data and information when planning and conducting an inshore voyage, including calculation of errors due to common navigational approximations
Errors in common position fixing systems and their effect on observed positions
Methods for controlling small vessel speed and direction
Typical manoeuvring and engine characteristics for small vessels up to 24m in length on inshore voyages, including stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts, speeds and loading
Effects on shiphandling of wind, currents and bottom topography
Voyage planning and position fixing problems that may be experienced for small vessels on inshore voyages and appropriate action and solutions
Manoeuvring procedures in and near 'traffic separation schemes' and 'vessel traffic service areas'
Small vessel reporting systems
Ability to correct a magnetic compass direction/reading for variation and deviation
Ability to correct a gyro compass direction for gyro errors.
Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to either:
plan a simulated inshore passage and conduct navigation using an appropriate marine simulator in simulated coastal areas and across an appropriate range of navigational hazards; and/or
assist in the planning and conduct of an actual passage for a for a small commercial vessel up to 24m in length engaged in an inshore voyage.
Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
planning and conducting an inshore passage
identifying and evaluating navigation problems and determining appropriate navigational solutions
interpreting and applying information derived from navigational equipment and systems
applying required precautions relevant to coastal voyage planning and navigation
fixing the position of the small vessel in an inshore area.
Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace and regulatory procedures including:
relevant maritime regulations
reporting requirements for small vessels
job procedures and navigational instructions
use of relevant nautical publications and charts
procedures for the storage and maintenance of nautical publications and charts.
Action is taken promptly to report and/or rectify navigational errors and contingencies.
Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail.
Context for assessment
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations.
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:
at the registered training organisation, and/or
on an appropriate working or training vessel.