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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Recognise characteristics of OSV cargo and OSVs to ensure the safe transfer and transport of cargo
  2. Comply with legislative and organisational requirements for safe transfer and transport of OSV cargo
  3. Take precautions to prevent hazards
  4. Respond to hazardous situation
  5. Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of liquid or dry bulk cargoes

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Features of various types of offshore support vessels must include:

general arrangement and construction

types of offshore support vessels

types of offshore installations, rigs and platforms

Cargo operations must include:

loading, unloading and care in transit of deck cargo

loading and unloading of liquid cargo

loading and unloading dry bulk cargo

piping systems and deck valve arrangements

tubular cargo securing arrangements

Properties must include:

deck cargo types and characteristics

hazards of oil cargoes

hazards of noxious liquid substances (NLS) cargo

hazards of offshore cargo operations

tubular cargo stability and securing

Cargo must include:

containerised deck cargo

drilling muds

drilling brines

dry bulk cargo

heavy lifts and unusual lifts

NLS

oil

tubular deck cargo

Hazards must include:

electrostatic hazards

environmental hazards

explosion and flammability hazards

health hazards

pressure hazards

sources of ignition

toxicity hazards

Hazard controls must include:

atmospheric control

cargo securing arrangements including ensuring safe stowage or lashing of deck cargo

cargo segregation

equipment colour coding

personal protective equipment

Cargo securing equipment must include:

capstan winches and wires

cargo securing manual

cargo securing pins

chocks

tugger winches and wires

dollies

Measures must include:

assisting in implementing shipboard cargo securing arrangements

reporting relevant information to the responsible person


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

carrying out cargo operations safely and according to accepted policies and procedures

correctly identifying safety data sheets (SDS), material safety data sheets (MSDS and/or IMDG Code, relevant cargo-related hazards to vessel and to personnel, and taking appropriate action for safe transfer and stowage of cargo

ensuring safe stowage or lashing of deck cargo

identifying and developing awareness of hazardous situations

interpreting and applying knowledge of OSV layouts, OSV cargo features, characteristics and hazards, and related hazard prevention strategies to duties on various types of offshore support vessels

reading and interpreting SDS and/or MSDS and/or IMDG Code

recognising hazards and other problems that can arise when managing safety on an OSV, taking appropriate remedial action and initiating appropriate solutions.

using verbal and non-verbal means of communication in a clear and appropriate manner to effectively communicate with other crew members


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

actions and measures to be taken in the event of spillage

features and characteristics of various types of offshore support vessels

general arrangement and construction of offshore support vessels

hazard control procedures on offshore support vessels

hazard controls

hazards associated with:

OSV deck cargo operations

OSV bulk and liquid

below deck cargo operations

hazards to the environment including the effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine life

information on SDS and/or MSDS and/or IMDG Code

loading and unloading cargo

offshore support vessel safety culture and safety management systems

piping systems, hoses and valves

procedures for the safe use of personal protective equipment

shipboard procedures to reflect current MARPOL regulations to prevent pollution

terminology relating to the structure and operations of various types of offshore support vessels

work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements and work practices