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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for work
  2. Launch vessel
  3. Recover vessel
  4. Clean up work area and finalise work

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include

technical skills to the level required to use workplace technology related to vessel launching and recovery to use specialist tooling and equipment and computerised measuring equipment and to report and record actions

communication skills to the level required to confirm work requirements and diagnosis and repair procedures and specifications to communicate effectively regarding work requirements with supervisor other workers and customers to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and of varying physical and mental abilities and to report work outcomes and problems

literacy skills to the level required to research analyse and interpret information related to work orders and manufacturer and component supplier requirements and to record servicing details

numeracy skills to the level required to correctly complete tests and measurements including assessing tolerances applying accurate measurements and calculating material requirements

problemsolving skills to the level required to identify technical and procedural problems to avoid planning and scheduling problems and time and material wastage

team skills to the level required to work effectively and cooperatively with others to optimise workflow and productivity

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

water depth requirements for vessel flotation

prelaunch inspection procedures equipment requirements and standards

lifting sling equipment and vessel attachment points

techniques for manoeuvring a crane gantry forklift and attached vessel

manufacturer and component supplier specifications including workshop manuals and repair guides

applicable commonwealth state or territory legislation regulations standards and codes of practice including OHS personal safety and environment relevant to the vessel launching and recovery from a crane gantry and forklift including safe lifting requirements and launch site licensing requirements

organisational policies and procedures including quality reporting and recording procedures related to vessel launching and recovery from a crane gantry and forklift

Evidence Required

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

Overview of assessment

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

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

observe safety procedures and requirements

communicate effectively with others involved in or affected by the work

select methods and techniques which are appropriate to the circumstances

complete preparatory activity in a systematic manner

launch and recover a vessel using a crane gantry and forklift

complete workplace and equipment records and workplace cleanup requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that reflects as far as possible the actual working environment

Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements including specified Australian standards

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

The following resources should be made available

workplace location

vessel and a crane gantry and forklift

materials relevant to the launching and recovery of vehicles using crane gantry or forklift

equipment hand and power tools appropriate to the launching and recovery of vessel using crane gantry forklift

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of Required Skills and Knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on Required Skills and Knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

Guidance information for assessment

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Vessels

Vessels may include:

vessels up to 10 metres in length with a maximum beam of 2.5 metres

single or multi-hulled

flat bottomed

planing and displacement hulls

Conditions

Conditions may include:

coastal

estuary

day and night

salt and/or freshwater

varying water depth

climatic conditions

Lifting equipment

Lifting equipment may include:

crane

gantry

forklift

slings

specialised lift equipment

Launch site surface

Launch site surface may include:

sand

gravel

bitumen

concrete

Launch site location

Launch site location may include:

ramp

slipway

marina

harbour in saltwater or freshwater

Pre-launch check

Pre-launch check may include:

obtaining climate information and tidal conditions

checking launch site

site inspection

Pre-launch vessel check

Pre-launch vessel check may include:

checking safety equipment

checking hull condition

checking propulsion unit

checking fuel status

checking equipment is secured

Securing vessel

Securing vessel may include:

transporting vessel from the recovery area to a safe position (storage or trailer)

lowering vessel onto storage location or trailer

removing slings and lifting equipment after vessel is moved from launch site to safe area

moving vessel to storage rack (or trailer)

Tooling and equipment

Tooling and equipment may include:

hand tools

testing equipment, including multimeters

power tools

air tools

specialist tools and equipment

Safe operating procedures

Safe operating procedures may include operational risk assessments associated with marine licence requirements and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS), and include:

rope, chain and steel cable dangers

vessel and dockside flammable materials

fire prevention

rope, chain and steel cable dangers

vessel and dockside flammable materials

toxic substances

electrical safety

machinery movement and operation

manual and mechanical lifting and shifting

working in proximity to others

Information/documents

Information/documents may include:

verbal, written and graphical instructions issued by authorised internal and external persons

parts listing prices and catalogues

inventory systems

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

diagrams or sketches

engineer's design specifications and instructions

manufacturer specifications

industry standards (e.g. American Boat and Yacht Council, National Marine, Manufacturer's Association and US Coast Guard)

Australian standards

workplace specifications and requirements

current boating licence

Legislative requirements

Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian standards

Australian Design Rules

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

duty of care

OHS requirements

OHS requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

hazard and risk control

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying

emergency procedures

road rules

safe driving policy

Environmental requirements

Environmental requirements may include:

waste management

noise

dust

clean-up management

Organisational policies and procedures

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

quality policies and procedures, including Australian standards

OHS, sustainability, environment, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination

manufacturer specifications and industry codes of practice

safe work procedures

reporting and recording procedures