Required Skills

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

Adjust scheduling to meet contingencies

Analyse relevant workplace data to identify hazards assess risks design and implement appropriate WHSOHS control measures

Analyse working environment to identify hazards assess risks design and implement appropriate WHSOHS control measures

Assess resources needed to maintain systematic approach to required tasks

Calculate job times and manipulate scheduling to make the most efficient use of personnel and equipment

Determine job priorities

Effectively communicate ideas and information to crew

Enhance individual performance

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

Monitor performance of crew members

Monitor performance of tasks and adjust scheduling

Operate any equipment pertinent to the control of confined space entry

Provide instruction to achieve the required standard

Required Knowledge

Appropriate emergency response procedures

Appropriate signage symbols labels and barriers

Effective team management

Entry permit procedures

Incident and accident investigation

Interpersonal relations and counselling

Human relations

Human resource management policies

Leadership

Legislation organisational policies and procedures relevant to confined spaces

Personal communications

Reporting procedures for WHSOHS matters

Risk management principles and application of appropriate measures

Supervision of personnel

WHSOHS standards

Work scheduling procedures

Workforce development

Workplace employment awards or agreements and work conditions

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

supporting effective team processes and work functions

addressing legal legislative and industrial requirements

providing the required amount 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

industryapproved marine operations site where supervising a 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 supervising a crew

direct observation of 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

Work schedule may include:

Monitored may include:

Organisational values and directions may include:

Strategies may include:

Confined spaces may include:

Limitations may include:

Documentation and reports may include: