Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop operational strategies and procedures
- Action plan is developed to provide a clear and coherent direction according to organisational goals and objectives
- Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental issues are identified, and strategies are implemented to minimise risk factors
- Quality system is developed for vessel in line with industry standards, compliance and organisational requirements
- Performance measures and operational targets are developed to conform with business plan
- Procedures are established and implemented according to organisational and legislative requirements
- Procedures are communicated to crew members
- Supervise crew compliance with regulatory requirements
- Plan resources for vessel operations
- Plan vessel operations logistics
- Operational work plans are developed
- Operations are checked to ensure optimum use of human and physical resources
- Tasks are implemented according to plans and specifications
- Operational plans are implemented and crew members are briefed as to roles and responsibilities
- Operational plans are documented and amended according to procedures and crew expectations
- Proposed variations are investigated and negotiated in consultation with crew members
- Evaluate operational processes
- Operational progress is closely monitored against required quality of work and adherence to both budget and time schedule
- Opportunities for preventative or corrective changes are identified using outcomes of monitoring activities and feedback from crew members
- Preventative and/or corrective action is recommended and implemented
- Changes are communicated to appropriate persons in a logical and easily understood manner
- Changes are monitored to confirm improvement in crew efficiency