Required Skills

Communicate effectively with others about watchkeeping issues arrangements and requirements

Identify and solve problems that may arise during watchkeeping duties

Interpret and implement procedures relevant to the role and responsibilities of watchkeeper

Monitor and anticipate hazards and risks that may arise during watchkeeping duties and take appropriate action

Select and use appropriate internal and external communications equipment during watchkeeping duties

Required Knowledge

Application and intent of the International Ship and Port Facility Security ISPS Code as it applies to Australian coastal vessels and ports

Bridge instrumentation controls and alarms relevant to the function of watchkeeper

Content application and intent of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea

Fatigue management principles and techniques

Functions and responsibilities of the wheelhouse team on board a vessel

IALA buoyage system A

International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual IAMSAR

International Code of Signals

Maritime communication techniques on board a vessel

Navigational hazards and implications for watchkeeping

Procedures for the relief maintenance and handover of a watch

Procedures for the use of internal communications and alarm systems

Relevant sections of state and territory marine regulations NSCV and USL Code

Typical watchkeeping problems and emergency situations and appropriate actions and solutions

Wheelhouse procedures on board a vessel

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

using bridge equipment in normal and emergency situations on vessels up to metres

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

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

appropriate vessel or simulator to demonstrate watchkeeping procedures and use of bridge equipment in normal and emergency situations on vessels up to metres

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 and maintaining a navigational watch on board vessels up to metres

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

Scheduled may include:

Irregularities or abnormal conditions may include:

Lights, shapes and sound signals must include:

Wheelhouse communication may include:

Internal and external communications systems may include:

Watchkeeping problems may include:

Emergency situations may include:

Fatigue management strategies must include: