Required Skills

Access workplace information on health and safety policies and procedures

Apply problem solving skills to investigate and identify causes of WHSOHS incidents

Apply person overboard procedures for recovery

Contribute to review and development of advice on appropriate WHSOHS procedures

Demonstrate safe work practices

Identify and respond to typical emergency situations

Identify isolation points for equipment and follow workplace procedures for lock out or tag out of equipment as required

Identify WHSOHS hazards related to work responsibilities and take required action to remove or control hazards

Maintain housekeeping standards in work area

Render assistance to others in distress

Report WHSOHS information according to workplace procedures

Select fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment

Use consultation processes to consult others on WHSOHS issues

Required Knowledge

Action to be taken

in an emergency situation

in the event of loss of rudder

in the event of lost or fouled propeller

when vessel is completely disabled

Application of concepts of hazard identification risk assessment and control options

Communication systems and consultation arrangements

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

Disposition of persons onboard to ensure satisfactory stability and trim

Emergency and evacuation procedures

Impact of housekeeping on safety

Location of advice on WHSOHS issues including documents such as procedures and safety data sheets SDSmaterial safety data sheets MSDS

Obligations and duties towards all persons onboard

Procedures and responsibilities for investigating WHSOHS incidents and assessing risk

Procedures for working in confined spaces

Purpose and procedure for collecting and reporting WHSOHS information

Safe work procedures relating to work responsibilities

SMS

Steps to be taken after collision grounding or other marine casualty and resulting hull damage

Storage requirements for hazardous goods used in the work area

Typical hazards related to work responsibilities

Use care and storage of personal protective clothing and equipment

Use of distress signals and penalty for misuse

WHSOHS legislation regulations codes of practice and organisational procedures associated with work responsibilities

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

working as part of a team

selecting and using the most appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment for the situation

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

industryapproved marine operations site where observation of compliance with safety and emergency procedures on a vessel up to metres 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 observing safety and emergency procedures on a vessel up to metres

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

Safety procedures must include:

Personal protective clothing and equipment may include:

Hazardous chemicals may include:

Safe manual handling techniques may include:

Worker/employee responsibilities may include:

Hazards may include:

Designated personnel may include:

Emergency incidents may include: