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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to assist in seamanship operation
  2. Assist in seamanship operations
  3. Carry out post seamanship operations

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

encourage team members

follow instructions and report information verbally and nonverbally

participate in a team

use a variety of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques

use active listening skills in communication with colleagues and personnel

work in operationally low light conditions and moving platform by day and night

Required Knowledge

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

definitions and terms associated with seamanship operations

duties of personnel involved in seamanship operation

knots bends splices whippings and hitches

work health and safety responsibilitiesrequirements

range of communication equipment

range of equipment used in seamanship operations

standard operating procedures

verbal and nonverbal communication techniques including language style active listening

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

work as a team member

quickly and accurately respond to directions

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the individual is assessed across a wide variety of situations within the workplace

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

equipment and part of ship appropriate to the seamanship operation

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions


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. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Seamanship operations may include:

amphibious operations (stern door marriages)

berthing and slipping

buoy attachment

equipment recovery

general rigging and load shifting

ladder and brow deployment

man overboard recovery (swimmer, sea boat)

replenishment at sea (heavy transfer, light jack stay, light line transfer)

sea boat operations

towing (supply/receive/forward/aft)

Equipment/hardware may include:

awnings

blocks

bollards

bottle screw slips

brows

buoys

cargo bags and nets

cleats

communication

cordage

fenders

fuel hoses and connections

guardrails

harnesses

hooks

lifejackets

lifting strops

line throwing equipment

lines (manufactured or natural)

pallets

personal protective equipment

shackles

ships ladders

shot mats

steel wire rope

targets

test weight

Team and location may include:

bowman

buoy jumper

capstan/brake operator

communications number

dump party member

helmsmen

lifebuoy century

line handler

line thrower

lookout

personnel and equipment handler

quarter master’s assistant

replenishment at sea member (hose line, jackstay line, distance line, messenger, folk sail hammer)

Communications equipment may include:

flags

hand bats

headsets

internal telephone

light sticks

radios

whistle

Operational hazards may include:

change in sea state

corroded or damaged hardware

damaged lines

emergency break away

failure of hardware

incorrect hardware used

incorrect lines used

out of date hardware

vessels not maintaining correct position

working at night