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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine relevant rules and regulations impacting on work practices
  2. Comply with industry and professional codes of practice
  3. Apply legislative and regulatory requirements to the operation of the vessel
  4. Identify changes in laws and regulations and their implications for vessel operation
  5. Maintain statutory records

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel include one or more of the following:

assisting in distress

certificates on board a vessel

distress signals

duties and responsibilities of the Master

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

lifesaving and firefighting appliances

lights, shapes and sounds

logbook or vessel record book

marine pollution prevention

Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law, Regulations, Marine Orders and National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

operational areas and classifications of vessels

safety management systems or plans

WHS/OHS legislation

Records include one or more of the following:

applicable logbooks

environmental control documents

survey certificates