Required Skills

Assess

circumstances requiring Master to call for assistance from a second qualified watchkeeper

necessary action when called to bridge by officer of watch

Brief officers of watch on passage plan and their watchkeeping duties

Communicate effectively with other personnel when managing safe navigational watchkeeping activities

Comply with mandatory rules regulations and IMO Conventions and Codes including relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders and ensure codes guidelines and standards recommended by IMO classification societies and maritime industry organisations are taken into account

Conduct emergency procedures

Determine

actions to take with respect to executing passage plan

most important watchkeeping task at any given time

Exchange information with pilot about pilotage plan and conduct of bridge team

Perform pilotage duties where permitted

Provide leadership to bridge team

Recognise situations warranting alterations to bridge team including situations where vessel is under pilotage

Solve problems that may arise when managing bridge team

Use available technology when managing navigational watchkeeping activities

Required Knowledge

Applicable legislation regulations and codes of practice

Bridge watch handover procedures

Causes of groundings collisions and casualties when on board vessel

Documentation and records including

operational orders

Master standing and night orders

established passage plan

navigational charts

relevant maritime regulations as they relate to watchkeeping functions and operations during a coastal voyage

vessel log

company SMS

instructions of relevant maritime authorities

Range of factors that can affect watchkeeping functions on vessels under GT and their implications including

Range of factors that can affect watchkeeping functions on vessels under 500GT and their implications, including:

maintaining proper lookout by all available means at all times

need to adhere to established passage plan

never leaving the bridge unattended

weather and sea conditions visibility and whether there is daylight or darkness

proximity of navigational hazards

use and operational condition of navigational aids

operational status of bridge instrumentation controls and alarms

provision on bridge of unmanned machinery space UMS controls alarms and indicators

unusual demands on navigational watch arising from operational conditions

traffic density and other activities occurring in area in which vessel is navigating

size of vessel and field of vision available from conning position

attention necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures

rudder and propeller control and vessel manoeuvring characteristics

Fatigue management principles and techniques

Navigational aids including

compass and azimuth mirror

electronic navigation systems

radar

electronic charts

Navigational hazards during voyage and implications for watchkeeping

Precautions necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures

Principles for maintaining a safe navigational watch on vessels with potentially limited qualified personnel

Principles of bridge team management

Regulations for preventing collisions at sea Colregs

Relevant work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS legislation and policies

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

ensuring established passage plan is correctly carried out

taking prompt action to report andor rectify watchkeeping incidents according to established procedures

completing work systematically with required attention to detail

recognising and adapting appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions and communication with others

managing watchkeeping arrangements while underway when berthed or moored when slipped or in dry dock during routine or unplanned events

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 applying command navigation procedures on vessels limited by tonnage or near coastal operations 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 applying command navigation procedures on vessels limited by tonnage or near coastal operations

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

Principles may include:

Responsibility for safety of navigation must include:

Fatigue management strategies may include:

Emergency situations may include: