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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare vessel
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Tools and equipment, including personal flotation device, are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Weather, tides and mooring site are checked for safe mooring conditions
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
2. Conduct safety inspection prior to moving off
   • Vessel safety equipment is audited
   • Vessel systems and components are checked for seaworthiness, and compliance with manufacturer specifications and applicable state and territory regulations
   • Engine is started and controls are checked for seaworthiness and compliance with manufacturer specifications
   • Systems and components that fail the vessel check are recorded and supervisor and owner are notified
3. Move off mooring
   • Lines are removed and stowed using suitable knots
   • Vessel is manoeuvred from mooring according to safety requirements
   • Vessel is moved from mooring to safe area in water according to state and territory marine safety laws
4. Dock and moor vessel
   • Mooring site appropriate for vessel and attachment equipment are selected
   • Attachment points on mooring dock and vessel are located and checked
   • Vessel is manoeuvred to mooring site according to state and territory marine safety laws
   • Vessel is aligned to mooring site and attachment equipment is secured according to state and territory marine safety laws
   • Vessel is secured to mooring site using appropriate dock lines, knots and buffering equipment according to state and territory marine safety laws
5. Prepare vessel
   • Job requirements are determined from workplace instructions
   • Tools and equipment, including personal flotation device, are selected and checked for serviceability
   • Weather, tides and mooring site are checked for safe mooring conditions
   • Hazards associated with the work are identified and risks are managed
6. Conduct safety inspection prior to moving off
   • Vessel safety equipment is audited
   • Vessel systems and components are checked for seaworthiness, and compliance with manufacturer specifications and applicable state and territory regulations
   • Engine is started and controls are checked for seaworthiness and compliance with manufacturer specifications
   • Systems and components that fail the vessel check are recorded and supervisor and owner are notified
7. Move off mooring
   • Lines are removed and stowed using suitable knots
   • Vessel is manoeuvred from mooring according to safety requirements
   • Vessel is moved from mooring to safe area in water according to state and territory marine safety laws
8. Dock and moor vessel
   • Mooring site appropriate for vessel and attachment equipment are selected
   • Attachment points on mooring dock and vessel are located and checked
   • Vessel is manoeuvred to mooring site according to state and territory marine safety laws
   • Vessel is aligned to mooring site and attachment equipment is secured according to state and territory marine safety laws
   • Vessel is secured to mooring site using appropriate dock lines, knots and buffering equipment according to state and territory marine safety laws

Range Statement

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Manoeuvring from mooring must take into account:	currents tides weather conditions other vessels.
Safety requirements must include:	work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including procedures for: selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE), including personal flotation devices following state or territory legislation, regulations and marine safety laws relating to operating a vessel in an estuary or seaway.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

moor two different motor-driven vessels of up to 19 metres in length, in which the work must involve mooring vessel to, off and away from:

a swing mooring

a dockside.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to mooring motor-driven vessels, including procedures for:

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE), including personal flotation devices

following state or territory legislation, regulations and marine safety laws relating to operating a vessel in an estuary or seaway, including:

holding a boat driver licence

speed restrictions

navigation rules

boat capacity

safety inspection procedures, including inspection procedures for:

vessel safety equipment, including:

life jackets

anchors

bailer or fire bucket and lanyard

bilge pump

compass

distress flares

emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)

fire extinguisher

map

marine radio

paddles and oars

safety and capacity labels

sound signals

drinking water

waterproof torch

hulls and fittings, including mooring fittings

inspection procedures for mooring sites, including:

rope and chain condition

shackle condition

buoy condition

wharf or pier condition

knot types for a variety of situations, including dock, fixed pier, jetty, wharf, concrete pontoon and plastic pontoon

types and application of swing moorings, including single point moorings and twin moorings

procedures for mooring a vessel, including manoeuvring techniques to position vessel according to tides and currents.

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