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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.
Access equipment includes one or more of the following:	gangways gas and oxygen meters pilot hoist pilot ladder staging

Equipment for going aloft or over side includes one or more of the following:	fall arrest devices ladders ropes safety harness staging

Personal protective equipment for working aloft or overside includes one or more of the following:	hard hats immersion suit life jacket thermal protective aids safety lines

Confined spaces includes one or more of the following:	ballast or oil tank cargo hold cargo tank double bottom tank duct keel space entered through a small hatchway or access point void space

Risk assessment includes one or more of the following:	atmosphere that contains potentially harmful levels of contaminants atmospheric conditions such as high temperature and humidity that cause fatigue corroded or otherwise damaged ladders and landings engulfment by â€˜fluidâ€™ cargo such as grains external hazards connected to or adjacent to the space harmful non-toxic or non-explosive dusts isolation of electrical equipment operation of radar scanners oxygen deficiency or excess poor visibility and lighting restricted access and movement making escape and rescue difficult slippery conditions that might result in injury from falls toxic liquids, solids, vapours, gases and dusts work processes which may introduce flammable, volatile and/or toxic gasses and vapours

Regulatory requirements includes one or more of the following:	Australian Standard (AS/NZS) 2865:2001 Safe working in a confined space vessel and organisation safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions

Authorised personnel include one or more of the following:	Chief engineer Master work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) representative

Permits include one or more of the following:	gas free certificate hot work permit permit to enter

Appropriate plan includes one or more of the following:	atmospheric tests communications system emergency and rescue arrangements identification of standby person/s isolation of confined space permits personal protective equipment procedures for entering and exiting a confined space strategy for recovery of injured and unconscious person/s ventilation of space

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:

communicating effectively when controlling safe access to and on a vessel

completing entry permits and other related documentation

conducting atmospheric assessments with oxygen meter and gas detecting equipment

identifying and controlling hazards in confined spaces

interpreting relevant legislative responsibilities in relation to working in confined spaces

managing safety of personnel aloft and over side of vessel

reading, interpreting and applying instructions relevant to the rigging of personnel and pilot access ways on a vessel

recognising routine problems that may occur when controlling safe access to and on a vessel and taking appropriate action

rigging personnel and pilot access ways

selecting and using rigging and safety equipment according to standard operating procedures and safety management systems

supervising persons working in confined spaces

tying required knots and handling ropes

using emergency and safety equipment according to operating instructions

working safely and collaboratively with others working in a confined space

working safely and collaboratively with others when rigging personnel and pilot access ways to and on a vessel.

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 personal protective safety equipment and procedures for its use

atmospheric hazards and assessment methods

communication techniques used when entering and working in a confined space

electrical safety

emergency entry and exit procedures

equipment used in confined space entry

hazard identification procedures

hazards to health and safety in confined spaces

maintenance and storage procedures for equipment used when working aloft or over side

maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures on board ship and in port facilities

precautions to be taken:

when entering enclosed spaces

before and during repair and maintenance work

principle design and safety features and component parts of personnel and pilot access ways typically used on vessels

safety measures for hot and cold work

security reporting procedures

ship/shore safety checklist

relevant sections of applicable maritime regulations

relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies

risk management strategies for entry to confined spaces

role of standby personnel while a person enters and works in a confined space

routine problems that may occur when controlling safe access to and on a domestic vessel and appropriate action and solutions

safe systems of work

special procedures and permit requirements for particular types of work in confined spaces

standard operating procedures and safety precautions to be followed when working:

aloft or over side

in confined spaces

standard operating procedures for rigging personnel and pilot access ways

types of confined spaces encountered in the maritime industry

types of knots, bends and hitches required when rigging personnel and pilot access ways, their characteristics, applications and limitations, and methods of tying them using synthetic and fibre rope of varying construction and size

WHS/OHS requirements for confined space entry.