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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to board vessel
  2. Board vessel
  3. Secure vessel
  4. Search vessel and personnel
  5. Finalise boarding operations
  6. Prepare to board vessel
  7. Board vessel
  8. Secure vessel
  9. Search vessel and personnel
  10. Finalise boarding operations

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.

applying observation and surveillance techniques

communicating and negotiating under stressful situations

minimising threat to self and others by use of appropriate force

recording and reporting information accurately according to legal and international law

using active listening skills in communication with colleagues and personnel

responding to directions


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.

composition of teams, and roles and responsibilities of team members

differing cultural and social practices

legislative and/or legal provisions, including provisions governing the use of force, reactive force, misuse of force, proactive force and the duty of care under criminal, civil and international law

powers and procedures for effecting arrest

search techniques for both persons and property

teamwork principles and strategies