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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and implement work schedules
  2. Monitor performance of tasks
  3. Support development of crew or individuals
  4. Provide leadership to crew
  5. Monitor application of WHS/OHS
  6. Communicate with management, crew and individuals
  7. Control entry to confined spaces

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Work schedules include one or more of the following:

organisational standards relating to service delivery or outcomes specific to work role

resources required

specific plans for implementing identified work arrangements

timeframe for achieving outcomes

training plans to develop required skills and knowledge

Monitoring performance may include one or more of the following:

discussions with crew member/s

identifying training and development needs

mentoring training and assessment of crew members

reviewing and discussing factors that have affected individual work schedules

reviewing individual’s work schedule

Organisational values and directions include one or more of the following:

duty of care

first aid

grievance management

harassment

person-centred approach

service delivery standards

specific values, standards and approaches relevant to work role

WHS/OHS

workplace behaviours

Strategies must include:

review of:

policies and procedures

roster arrangements or associated work conditions

systems, equipment or work practices

Confined spaces include one or more of the following:

any compartment or area with limited opening for access, no escape route, and with limited natural ventilation and the capability of accumulating a toxic, flammable or explosive atmosphere, or of being flooded such as:

pump rooms

cargo holds

ballast, fresh water and other tanks

Limitations include one or more of the following:

emergency situation requirements

equipment and/or clothing, and personal protective equipment requirements

maximum/minimum numbers in teams entering confined space

medical constraints on personnel entering confined space

monitoring/testing requirements

time limitations for working within confined space or before returning to confined space


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

accessing information about tasks and abilities of crew to effectively schedule tasks

addressing legal, legislative and industrial requirements

adjusting scheduling to meet contingencies

analysing relevant workplace data to identify hazards, assess risks, and design and implement appropriate work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) control measures

applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices

assessing resources needed to maintain systematic approach to required tasks

calculating job times and manipulating scheduling to make the most efficient use of personnel and equipment

communicating ideas and information effectively to crew

determining job priorities

identifying, interpreting and analysing risks relevant to work being performed

enhancing individual performance

establishing procedures that enable feedback from crew and encourage suggestions that might enhance performance

monitoring performance of crew members

monitoring performance of tasks and adjusting scheduling

operating any equipment pertinent to controlling confined space entry

providing instruction to achieve the required standard

providing the required amount of detail in reports

supporting effective team processes and work functions

using appropriate information technology and software.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

appropriate emergency response procedures

appropriate signage, symbols, labels and barriers

effective communication techniques required to communicate with a crew on board a vessel

entry permit procedures

incident and accident investigation

individual behaviour and differences

key principles of team dynamics, team leadership and management

legislation, organisational policies and procedures relevant to confined spaces

organisational human resource management policies

relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices

reporting procedures for WHS/OHS matters

risk management principles and appropriate treatments

techniques for supporting a team to develop mutual concern and camaraderie

techniques used to resolve conflict within a team

techniques/methods used to identify and/or analyse risk

work scheduling procedures

workforce development, the importance of determining the skill level of workers and ways of improving these skills

workplace employment awards or agreements and work conditions.