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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Undertake research
  2. Identify relevant marine terminology
  3. Provide an overview of port and terminal procedures
  4. Maintain industry knowledge

Range Statement

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Relevant information includes one or more of the following:

maritime authority instructions

mooring and unmooring plans, procedures, checklists and instructions

reports and records of mooring and unmooring operations or safety incidents

rope and equipment manufacturer instructions and procedures

safety instructions and procedures

port procedure manuals

Personnel include one or more of the following:

launch crew

mooring supervisor

wharf mooring personnel (bow) forward

wharf mooring personnel (stern) aft

pilot

port and terminal personnel

tug crew/s

vessel crew


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:

communicating effectively with team members and other personnel

locating, reading, interpreting and applying relevant documentation and procedures

maintaining communications with team members and other personnel

planning and organising own work activities

working collaboratively with others.


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:

basic research methodology

marine terms and terminology relevant to ports/wharfs/terminals and mooring and unmooring activities

mooring and unmooring equipment

nature, role and functions of relevant professional associations, unions, industry bodies and regulators

port emergency and evacuation procedures

port/wharf/terminal site layout

relevant legislation related to port procedures

relevant maritime websites to locate current and relevant information

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures

roles, responsibility and duties undertaken by staff

types and characteristics of mooring lines

types of port/wharf/terminal, characteristics and features

typical superstructure configurations and general deck layouts

vessel types, classification, construction, size and capacity

workplace processes, policies and procedures.