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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.
Flammable and explosive materials include one or more of the following:	fuels LPG lubricating oils refrigeration gas

Engine room routine include one or more of the following:	completing log book entries monitoring of equipment in engine room regular inspection of engine room responding to alarms watchkeeping arrangements

Performance expectations include one or more of the following:	compliance with duty statements personal appraisal reports

Potential and current issues and problems include one or more of the following:	bullying discrimination and harassment disputes between individuals or parties grievances injury rehabilitation perceived or actual issues and problems relating to: work roles, job design and allocation of duties work performance of self and others prejudice or racial vilification stress or personal problems

Emergencies include one or more of the following:	accidental release of refrigeration gas in confined space explosion fire flooding loss of electrical supply major failure of propulsion engine

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 with people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

counselling team members and providing feedback

developing effective planning documents

displaying sound personnel management

leading team members

monitoring and reviewing activity

negotiating effectively

planning and organising activity

providing high quality reports

reading and interpreting maritime regulations, rules and instructions

reading, interpreting and applying manufacturer instructions including all work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)

resolving conflict

writing reports.

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:

consultation and communication techniques and strategies

hazards associated with flammable/explosive materials

hazards of refrigeration gases including accidental release in a confined space

key result areas of the crew and the organisation

organisational policies and procedures

principles and techniques involved in:

performance management systems

leadership and mentoring

processes for monitoring crew and own performance

relevant legislation especially in regard to WHS/OHS, environmental issues, equal opportunity, industrial relations, unfair dismissal and anti-discrimination

regulations for stowing and managing flammable/explosive materials including:

liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

refrigerant gases

requirements for confined space entry and hot work permits

safety management systems

testing of LPG detectors.