Required Skills

Communicate effectively with people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds

Counsel team members and provide feedback

Display sound personnel management

Lead team members

Monitor and review activity

Negotiate effectively

Plan and organise activity

Read and interpret maritime regulations rules and instructions

Read interpret and apply manufacturer instructions including all WHSOHS requirements and safety data sheets SDSmaterial safety data sheets MSDS

Resolve conflict

Write reports

Required Knowledge

Consultation and communication techniques and strategies

Hazards associated with flammableexplosive 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 WHSOHS environmental issues equal opportunity industrial relations unfair dismissal and antidiscrimination

Regulations for stowing and managing flammableexplosive materials including

diesel

petrol

LPG

refrigerant gases

lubricants

Requirements for confined space entry and hot work permits

Safety management systems

Testing of LPG detectors

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

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

ensuring behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements

ensuring currency of relevant WHSOHS skills and knowledge

implementing workplace environmental and waste management procedures correctly

providing high quality reports

developing effective planning documents

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 managing an engineering crew 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 managing an engineering crew

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

Flammable and explosive materials may include:

Engine room routine may include:

Performance expectations may include:

Potential and current issues and problems may include:

Emergencies may include: