Required Skills

Apply International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea

Apply weather information during passage planning and explain expected weather patterns

Correctly interpret weather information received

Explain impact of tidal variation on chart depths

Identify and comply with all navigational buoys marks and beacons

Identify and respond to relevant proximity alarms

Identify

courses to steer between turning points

navigational hazards

times and heights of high and low water from local tide tables

Obtain weather information applicable to an intended passage

Plot the position derived from GPS and explain the dangers of reliance on the use of GPS in coastal areas

Plot visual bearings on a chart to derive a position

Relate information in forecasts to conditions expected for small vessels

Specify fuel consumption and time at turning points

Steer a preplanned course

Required Knowledge

Action to be taken on receiving adverse weather report and on encountering heavy weather

Appreciation of manoeuvring difficulties of larger vessels

Basic information contained in a navigation chart

Basic meteorological terms

Basic pilotage techniques

Chart information symbols and abbreviations

Coastal features

Cyclonic development

Dangers to navigation

Electronic aids and their limitations including sourcing and applying chart corrections

Local weather patterns including features on a synoptic weather chart

Propulsion equipment

Radio equipment

Sources of weather reports and warnings

Speed distance and time calculations

Types of reports available

Use of a compass and compass errors

Use of local tide tables

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS requirements and work practices

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

plotting a planned passage both electronically and on a paper chart

awareness of ones surroundings and changes to these surroundings

working safely at all times

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

marine operations site with an appropriate vessel up to metres or an approved marine simulator to demonstrate the planning and navigation of a passage within the nm limit

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 planning and navigating a passage within the nm limit

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

Charts and publications must include:

Navigational hazards may include:

Propulsion equipment may include:

Alarms may include:

Navigation equipment may include:

Safety equipment must include:

Communications equipment may include:

Anchoring and mooring equipment may include:

Passage plan must include: