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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine relevant rules and regulations impacting on work practices
   • International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea are appreciated
   • Responsibilities as the person in charge of a vessel are identified
   • Relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local legislation governing the vessel and the passage are comprehended
2. Comply with industry and professional codes of practice
   • Relevant industry and professional codes of practice are sourced
   • Commitment to comply with industry and professional codes of practice is demonstrated through own behaviour
3. Apply legislative and regulatory requirements to the operation of the vessel
   • Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel are recognised and appropriate procedures are developed
   • Situations where rules must be applied in order to avoid collisions are recognised
   • Safety requirements are implemented in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements
   • Compliance with all relevant rules and legislation is demonstrated while operating the vessel
4. Identify changes in laws and regulations and their implications for vessel operation
   • Changed legislation and regulations are accessed
   • Changes in regulatory requirements are identified and applied
   • Operational procedures are reviewed to reflect changes in legislation and regulations
5. Maintain statutory records
   • Copies of relevant records are maintained
   • Evidence of current authorisation, training and relevant licences are maintained according to legislative and regulatory requirements

Required Skills

Required Skills

Apply regulations pertaining to the safe operation of a vessel

Apply safety management plan standards and emergency operating procedures

Conduct inductions for crew where applicable

Identify the duties and responsibilities of the Master

Obtain information from commonwealth state and territory Acts legislation codes of practices and other publications relating to the safe navigation of a vessel

Required Knowledge

Assisting in distress

Certificates on board a vessel

Certificates to be carried on board

Contents of marine notices annual notices to mariners

Distress signals

Duties and responsibilities

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities IALA Buoyage System A

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

Large commercial traffic

Lifesaving and firefighting appliances

Lights shapes and sounds

Log book or vessel record book

Marine pollution prevention

National Standard for Commercial Vessels NSCV Part C Section

Operational areas and classifications of vessels

State and territory marine legislation

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS legislation

Evidence Required

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 behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge attention to appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping
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 complying with regulations to ensure safe operation of vessels 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 current commonwealth state territory Acts legislation codes of practice and other publications relevant to the safe operation of a vessel
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

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel may include:	Assisting in distress Certificates on board a vessel Distress signals Duties and responsibilities of the Master IALA Buoyage System International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea Lifesaving and firefighting appliances Lights, shapes and sounds Log book or vessel record book Marine pollution prevention Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law, Regulations, Marine Orders and NSCV Operational areas and classifications of vessels Safety management systems or plans WHS/OHS legislation
Records may include:	Applicable log books Environmental control Survey certificates

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