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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Characteristics of cargo being transported are identified and the type, severity and impact of the hazard posed by cargo on safety, the environment, vessel operations and personnel are established
2. Cargo plan is evaluated to ensure regulations relating to hazardous materials/dangerous goods are observed
3. Cargo plan is assessed to ensure incompatible cargo stowage is avoided
4. Cargo plan is checked to ensure unloading sequence is effective
   • Holds are checked to ensure they are clean, dry and free of odour
5. Safety arrangements are verified to ensure they are operational
6. Supplies of cargo protection and securing material are reviewed to ensure there are sufficient available
7. Bilge suctions are protected before loading
8. Checks are made to ensure cargo is correctly identified, inspected and confirmed against documentation
9. Preparations for loading are monitored according to stowage plan and organisational procedures
10. Ballast discharge plan is identified and confirmed and appropriate actions to support this plan are undertaken
11. Supervise loading/unloading of cargo
    • Instructions are given to crew and stevedores involved in cargo loading/unloading according to cargo stowage plan
12. Compliance with regulations, procedures and instructions pertaining to type of cargo being handled is managed during loading/unloading operations
13. Loading/unloading is monitored to ensure loading rate is not exceeded
14. Vessel stability is observed during loading/unloading operations
15. Loading/unloading operations are checked against cargo plan
16. Cargo is secured according to cargo plan
17. Cargo handling documentation is completed according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
18. Transfer of cargo is monitored to prevent hazards
19. Gas monitoring equipment is regularly inspected and used according to organisational procedures, as required
20. Monitor care of cargo during voyage
    • Plan for care of cargo during voyage is implemented according to organisational and customer requirements, and relevant regulations
21. Ventilation and humidity control systems are checked
22. Actions required to maintain the safety and security of cargo during the voyage are initiated according to customer requirements and organisational procedures
23. Compliance with safety and hazard minimisation procedures and regulations related to cargo care is managed at all times during the voyage to maintain the safety of personnel, cargo and vessel
24. Safety procedures are followed, and appropriate action is taken when defects or damage to cargo are detected
25. Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment
    • Procedures to prevent pollution are identified and observed at all times
26. Measures to prevent pollution during normal and emergency situations are applied according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
27. All relevant information is immediately reported to appropriate persons when a vapour leak or cloud is detected or a malfunction has occurred that poses a risk of a vapour leak or cloud
28. Shore-based response personnel are promptly notified when a vapour leak or cloud occurs

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: applying actions required to maintain the wellbeing of cargo applying international regulations, codes and standards concerning the safe handling, stowage, securing and transport of bulk cargo and dangerous, hazardous and harmful cargo applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices carrying out cargo operations according to cargo plan or other documents and established safety rule/regulations, equipment operating instructions and shipboard stowage limitations, including identifying incompatible cargo stowage establishing and maintaining effective communications during loading, stowage, transportation and unloading identifying defects or damage to cargo and initiating timely action in response to defects or damage identifying relevant cargo handling documentation interpreting and applying knowledge of bulk ship, including bulk grain, chemical and oil tanker, and liquefied gas tanker layouts, cargo features, characteristics and hazards, and related hazard prevention strategies to duties on various types of vessel monitoring and anticipating problems and risks associated with loading, unloading, stowage and care of cargo monitoring use of equipment in loading, unloading, stowage and care of cargo reading and interpreting safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS), relevant cargo-related hazards to vessel and to personnel, and taking appropriate action according to organisational procedures reading, interpreting and applying instructions, regulations, procedures and information associated with loading, unloading, stowage and care of cargo recognising problems and hazards that can arise when managing safety on a liquefied gas tanker, taking appropriate remedial action and initiating appropriate solutions.

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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: ballast management issues and procedures bulk ships, including bulk grain, chemical and oil tanker layouts, liquefied gas tanker layouts, cargo features and characteristics cargo calculations cargo care, including: inspection and preparation of holds refrigerated cargo segregation and separation of cargo ventilation and control cargo handling documentation cargo handling equipment and safety cargo lifting equipment and safe working loads cargo plans, including: cargo weight correct description and stowage of hazardous and dangerous goods description of cargo to be loaded load/discharge port segregation of non-compatible cargo stowage of refrigerated containers cargo hazards, including obstructing view from navigating bridge or overside at the bow defects or damage to cargo, including: damage caused by cargo movement deterioration of perishable cargo water ingress effect of cargo, including heavy lifts and deck cargo on the seaworthiness, draught, trim and stability of the vessel effects of a concentrated load which can be spread over a wider area by the use of dunnage and deck shoring taking into consideration the position of girders, transverses and longitudinals under the tank top effects of different types of cargo operations on vessel trim and stability effects on cargo handling of sea conditions, wind and weather effects on stability and draught during loading and discharging operations, including heeling moments from gear and loads fundamental understanding of: cargo operations for oil, chemical and liquefied gas tankers, including cargo preparation and carriage physical properties of oil, chemical and liquefied gases types of oil, chemical and liquefied gas tankers, general arrangement and construction hazardous materials/dangerous goods classification, signage, stowage and segregation requirements under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code and relevant Marine Orders hazards and control measures associated with bulk ships, including bulk grain, chemical and oil tanker cargo loading, and liquefied gas tanker cargo loading, stowage and unloading incompatible cargo stowage, including: cargo liable to taint hazardous material/dangerous goods inspection and preparation of holds methods of caring for various types of cargo, including: blocking chocking lashing shoring tombing methods of stowage and securing of: heavy lifts heavy loads vehicles and trailers oil tanker piping and pumping arrangements, including: cargo piping systems cargo pumping systems cargo pumps tanker arrangement operational characteristics of different types of shipboard and terminal-based cargo handling equipment and facilities precautions before entering enclosed and contaminated spaces precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of oil, chemicals and liquefied gases procedures for carrying out calculations involving weights, capacities and stowage factors relevant firefighting operations and the use of firefighting equipment relevant sections of maritime regulations, codes and conventions related to chemical and oil tankers, and liquefied gas tankers relevant WHS/OHS and cargo handling legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures safe handling, stowage and securing of cargo, including dangerous goods, hazardous material and harmful cargo, and their effect on the safety of life and the vessel standard stowage position numbering systems used on container vessels typical cargo handling problems and hazards, and appropriate preventative and remedial actions and solutions typical types and sizes of shipping containers usual methods of container packing, loading and discharging, stowage and dunnaging various types of cargo likely to be carried; their peculiar characteristics, liability to damage, decay or deterioration; their measurements, hazards and problems; and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions ways of restricting vessel stress levels within permitted levels within permitted limits during loading/discharging cargo.

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