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. |
Small watercraft may include: | motorised and nonmotorised boats up to five metres in length capable of accommodating a maximum ten personnel and the operator and crewmanmotorised and nonmotorised rigid and nonrigid inflatable craftpowered by outboard motors of up to 40 hpmotorised and nonmotorised bridge and ferry construction craft |
Environment include: | under a range of water conditionsin enclosed waters including tidal rivers, protected harbours, nontidal rivers, lakes and damsin all weather conditionsby day or night and under illumination |
Operating instructions may include: | access and egress routesdetails of enemy threat and own force operationsdetails of ramps or launching pointsdetails of resupply or evacuation requirementsnumber and nature of personnel, including casualties to be transportedpotential hazardstidal informationtypes of general cargo and weightsweather forecast |
Standard procedures may include: | manufacturer’s handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructionsprocedures manuals, job guides, watermanship pamphlets and other publicationsstatutory waterways rulesWHS regulations for water safetywritten and verbal orders and instructions |
Hasty bouyancy/floatation calculations may include: | freeboard when loaded within load limitsnumber and weight of passengers within load limitsweight of stores and equipment within load units |
Equipment to be used may include: | appropriate rescue and recovery equipment items of stores and equipmentpersonal protective equipment such as life jacketssafety equipment that may be required under state/territory legislation or standard proceduresvehicles and equipment used to transport boats |
Shore preparation may include: | assembly for launchequipment checksloading of stores and equipmentpositioning vessel on ramp or launching siteprestart checks of engine |
Watercraft operations may include: | a float for people operating near, in or over watertransport of personnelsupport to bridge, ferry and raft operationsevacuation of personnel, stores and equipmentsearches, rescuesresupply operationssupport to diversproviding safety |
Improvised flotation craft may include | inflatable, rigid body or improvised watercraft constructed of timber, drums, canvas, inflatable tubes or any combination |
Operating the watercraft may include: | compliance with waterways rules and regulationsengine startup proceduresmoving at a safe speed consistent with the conditionsnavigating to destination |
Hazards and environmental conditions may include: | adverse weathereddiesfast flowing streams and near still watersfloating and submerged debris and snagsfog or drizzleheat and coldreduced visibility due to after dark operationstime pressureundertowsunderwater hazards wildlife |
Contingency and emergency drills may include: | abandon ship drillsaction on capsizediagnosing and rectifying minor engine faultsfire drillsman overboard drillspropeller replacementtowing disabled vesselsuse of improvised rudderuse of oars/improvised oarsuse of sail |