Elements and Performance Criteria
- Recognise characteristics of OSV cargo and OSVs to ensure the safe transfer and transport of cargo
- Features of various offshore installation types, vessels rig types and operations are outlined
- Cargo operations of offshore support vessels are identified
- Properties of cargo being transported are identified and their impact on safety, the environment and vessel operations is recognised
- Hazards associated with the transport of cargo are clarified according to emergency response documentation
- Hazard controls associated with OSV cargo are employed according to organisational procedures
- Comply with legislative and organisational requirements for safe transfer and transport of OSV cargo
- Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)/IMDG Code relevant to cargo are accessed and safety management procedures are identified
- SDS/MSDS/IMDG Code are interpreted to identify relevant cargo-related hazards to the vessel and to personnel
- Legislative, organisational and company specific requirements are interpreted to identify appropriate actions for safe transfer and transport of cargo
- Transfer of cargo is undertaken under direction and within the limits of responsibility of an integrated rating
- Take precautions to prevent hazards
- Organisational policies and procedures to minimise hazards are identified
- Type and severity of hazards posed by OSV cargo is recognised
- Transfer and transport of cargo is monitored to prevent hazards
- Monitoring equipment, where installed, is regularly inspected and used according to organisational procedures
- Respond to hazardous situation
- Source of hazard is identified according to organisational procedures
- Risk is assessed considering severity and likelihood of consequences
- Control measures to minimise risk are implemented to level of responsibility or referred to appropriate person for permission or further action
- Containment procedures are applied where appropriate
- Appropriate safety procedures are followed and personal protective equipment is used according to organisational procedures
- Risk is eliminated where possible
- Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of liquid or dry bulk cargoes
- Procedures to prevent pollution are identified and observed at all times
- Measures to prevent pollution during normal and emergency situations are applied according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
- All relevant information is immediately reported to appropriate persons when a spill is detected or a malfunction has occurred that poses a risk of a spill
- All required spill containment procedures are correctly implemented according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures