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Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Individual rights and responsibilities include one or more of the following:	avoiding and preventing harassment of others avoiding drug and alcohol abuse on board vessel implementing appropriate precautions to avoid contributing to the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and other communicable diseases maintaining appropriate standards of hygiene and cleanliness providing a good example to others as a responsible, fair, sympathetic, and equitable member of the shipboard team respecting the religious and cultural habits of crew members

Hazards include one or more of the following:	contact with chemicals and hazardous substances contaminants contact with electricity contact with plant and marine life dangerous organisms equipment operation and maintenance falls, trips and slips exposure to heat, cold and water hitting or being hit by stationary or moving objects immersion in water without a personal flotation device (PFD) ladders manual handling noise poor housekeeping and lack of deck space repetitive movements and awkward postures smoking and alcohol unventilated holds weather and water conditions working in confined spaces working with inappropriate clothing working with knives

Emergency situations include one or more of the following:	beaching with and without heavy surf chemical spills collisions disabled vessel electrocution falling or being dragged overboard fire flood grounding hull damage immersion in water injuries associated with dangerous organisms (such as bites, stings, poisoning) injuries associated with machines, vehicles, vessels, diving loss of rudder lost or fouled propeller rescue activities rough weather and heavy seas vessel capsize

WHS/OHS records include one or more of the following:	accident reports incident reports injury reports hazard reports

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 the hierarchy of control (the preferred order of risk control measures from most to least preferred, that is, elimination of risk, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment)

communicating with crew and others as appropriate about WHS/OHS matters

conforming to established emergency response procedures for initial and follow-up action

keeping accurate records/minutes of discussions with consultation forums on WHS/OHS matters

identifying WHS/OHS training needs of crew

interpreting and following information on WHS/OHS legislation, safety management system, organisational procedures, written job instructions, specifications, standard operating procedures, charts, lists, and other applicable reference documents

investigating incidents according to organisational procedures

keeping records for monitoring the effectiveness of practices and procedures with respect to the safety of the vessel

maintaining incident records according to standard workplace procedures

obtaining results of safety audits according to organisational procedures

participating in consultation forums

participating in safety drills

reporting and documenting the processes and outcomes of WHS/OHS requirements

scheduling meetings with the relevant consultation forums to discuss WHS/OHS matters.

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:

applicable commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards

dangers of drug and alcohol abuse

difference between hazards (something or a source or situation with the potential to harm life or health) and risks (chance of something occurring that will result in injury or damage)

fatigue management and the importance of adequate rest

handling and stowage of dangerous, hazardous and harmful substances and liquids

hazard identification procedures such as vessel inspections and review of WHS/OHS data

hierarchy of control and its application

international measures for accident prevention at sea, including the International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions

legal rights and responsibilities of management, crew and others as appropriate

location of escape routes

location and use of fire fighting equipment

nature of common hazards for example chemicals, bodily fluids, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery

organisation specific information including:

hazards of the particular work environment

hazard identification procedures relevant to hazards in the organisation

designated person for raising WHS/OHS issues

organisation and work procedures particularly those related to performance of own work, specific hazards and risk control, reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries and WHS/OHS issue resolution, consultation, use of personal protective equipment and emergency response

potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response

personal protective equipment requirements, including use, storage and maintenance

principles of basic risk assessment

potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response

purpose of Safe Data Sheets (SDS)

roles and responsibilities of:

employees, supervisors and managers in the organisation

safety representatives and committees

safety signs and their meanings, including signs for:

personal protective equipment

emergency equipment

dangerous goods class signs

sources of WHS/OHS information within in the organisation with knowledge of external sources of WHS/OHS information

specific hazards, such as sharps and radiation

standard emergency signals, alarms and required responses.