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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for watercraft operations
   • Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.
   • Complete hasty buoyancy/floatation calculations to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
   • Select and check equipment is for serviceability and replace or reject unserviceable items, and report to the supervisor.
   • Conduct shore preparation and ensure watercraft is ready for launch.
   • Select and apply personal protective equipment.
   • Conduct a safety briefing for passengers and crew prior to embarking on watercraft operations.
2. Control operation of small watercraft
   • Construct improvised flotation craft, when required, in accordance with technical specifications and supervisor’s instructions.
   • Launch in accordance with standard procedures and local conditions.
   • Load and trim watercraft to ensure safety of crew and load.
   • Operate watercraft consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
   • Direct passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.
   • Carry out contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
   • Disembark and/or unload personnel and/or loads.
3. Recover and restore vessel
   • Recover watercraft from a ramp or improvised landing site.
   • Check, clean and service watercraft and associated equipment, report defects and complete documentation.
   • Debrief staff and/or management.
4. Prepare for watercraft operations
   • Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.
   • Complete hasty buoyancy/floatation calculations to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
   • Select and check equipment is for serviceability and replace or reject unserviceable items, and report to the supervisor.
   • Conduct shore preparation and ensure watercraft is ready for launch.
   • Select and apply personal protective equipment.
   • Conduct a safety briefing for passengers and crew prior to embarking on watercraft operations.
5. Control operation of small watercraft
   • Construct improvised flotation craft, when required, in accordance with technical specifications and supervisor’s instructions.
   • Launch in accordance with standard procedures and local conditions.
   • Load and trim watercraft to ensure safety of crew and load.
   • Operate watercraft consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
   • Direct passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.
   • Carry out contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
   • Disembark and/or unload personnel and/or loads.
6. Recover and restore vessel
   • Recover watercraft from a ramp or improvised landing site.
   • Check, clean and service watercraft and associated equipment, report defects and complete documentation.
   • Debrief staff and/or management.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

using knots and lashings

monitoring hazards and applying safety principles to operations

calculating and recording number and weight of passengers, stores and equipment

carrying both equipment and personnel

managing the full range of contingency and emergency actions

providing directions to personnel within the boat concerning specific safety matters such as seating, movement and actions on incidents including man overboard and capsize

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

applicable statutory waterways rules for watercraft operation

local water hazards and environmental conditions

effects of water moving over objects and obstacles

hasty buoyancy/floatation calculations

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