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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Recognise types of anchor handling and towing equipment, vessels and towed objects
   • Required safety precautions, including fatigue management, are identified
2. Features of various AHTS are outlined
3. Types of anchor handling and towing operations are identified
4. Properties of towed objects are identified and their impact on safety, the environment and vessel operations is recognised
5. Properties of anchor handling and towing equipment and tools are identified and their impact on safety and vessel operations is recognised
6. Hazards associated with anchor handling and towing are identified
7. Hazard controls associated with anchor handling and towing are employed according to organisational procedures
8. Prepare anchor handling and towing deck equipment, tools and machinery for use
   • Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and machinery are selected, used and stored according to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
9. Routine pre-operational checks are carried out on anchor handling and towing deck equipment, tools and machinery according to manufacturer specifications, regulatory and organisational requirements
10. Deviations from normal operations are promptly identified and rectified
11. Adjustments are made to achieve a safe and efficient operation
12. Inability to start machinery is reported promptly and accurately to appropriate personnel
13. Operate anchor handling and towing deck tools and equipment
    • Deck equipment, tools and machinery are operated in a safe and controlled manner within defined operating limits when running to achieve optimum safety and efficiency
14. Deviations from normal operations are promptly identified
15. Action is taken to rectify basic operational faults to maintain optimum safety and efficiency
16. Appropriate action is taken in a malfunction or emergency
17. Check and complete anchor handling and towing deck equipment, tools and machinery operations
    • Equipment and machinery shutdown procedures are carried out according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
18. Equipment and machinery damage, malfunctions or irregular performance are recorded and reported according to organisational procedures

Range Statement

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

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: following manufacturer recommendations, regulations and vessel operating procedures identifying and taking appropriate action to rectify an operational fault implementing and working in a safe and controlled manner maintaining safe workloads within ships specifications selecting and using appropriate machinery and equipment undertaking pre-operational checks using anchor handling, towing and deck equipment using deck machinery using deck tools using operational techniques for specific location, operation and weather conditions using verbal and non-verbal means of communication in a clear and appropriate manner to effectively communicate with other crew members.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: anchor handling and towing equipment, including: capstan winches towing pins towing winches tugger winches wire stoppers/shark jaws working winches anchor handling and towing tools, including: anchors buoys (surface and subsea) capstan winches and wires capstans chains connecting links (kenter, baldt, hinge and pear) fibre rope gob arrangements grapnels J hooks oil rig cranes shackles swivels towed barges towed rigs towing pins tugger winches and wires wire stoppers/shark jaws wires (towing and work) legislation and guidance affecting anchor handling and towing operations operational faults, including: breakage of wire failure of deck tools and equipment machinery breakdowns pre-operational checks, including: deck equipment equipment operational readiness inspecting safety guards pre-start and safety checks, including: emergency stops oils, greases and lubricants safe and controlled manner, including: maintaining safe workloads within ships specifications, including: safe working load (SWL) working load limit (WLL) selecting and using appropriate machinery and equipment using operational techniques for specific location, operation and weather conditions safe working procedures terminology and abbreviations used in the maritime industry specific to anchor handling and towing operations work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

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