Required Skills

Apply basic security legislative requirements applicable to a vessel

Apply procedures for monitoring security in a marine environment

Identify the range of security threats and risks relevant to a vessel

Observe chain of command and communication channels

Operate security equipment

Recognise potential security threats

Report identified security threats and risks in a marine environment

Required Knowledge

Applicable legislation relevant to the marine environment and own work role

Applicable WHSOHS requirements

Communication chain of command

Communication modes and security equipment and systems relevant to the marine environment

Duty of care requirements of self and others

Enabling recognition of potential security threats including elements related to piracy and armed robbery

Enabling recognition of weapons dangerous substances and devices and awareness of the damage they can cause

General procedures for emergency evacuation and first aid response

Handling security related information and security related communications

International marine security policy and responsibilities of governments organisations and individuals

Maritime security levels and their impact on security measures and procedures aboard ship and in port facilities

Maritime security terms and definitions including elements relating to piracy and armed robbery

Need for and methods of maintaining security awareness and vigilance

Reporting procedures

Security related contingency plans

Techniques used to circumvent security measures

Training drill and exercise requirements under relevant conventions codes and IMO circulars including those relevant for antipiracy and antiarmed robbery

WHSOHS requirements and work practices

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria the required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

awareness of ones surroundings and changes to these surroundings

attention to appropriate level of detail in reports

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

marine operations site where following vessel security procedures can be conducted

tools equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated workplace environment andor

appropriate range of situations in the workplace

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

direct observation of the candidate following vessel security procedures

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHSOHS requirements and work practices

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate

Legislative requirements may include:

Designated personnel may include:

Security threats may include:

Security equipment may include:

Appropriate action must include:

Procedures for reporting security risks may include:

Communication modes may include: