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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop vessel environmental management plan framework
  2. Develop processes to support vessel environmental management plan
  3. Prepare and implement vessel environmental management plan
  4. Monitor environmental management processes

Range Statement

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

Relevant legislation includes one or more of the following:

commonwealth, state/ territory legislation

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), as amended

international maritime law embodied in international agreements and conventions

third party standards such as the ISO 1400 series and those of the Marine Stewardship Council

Compliance documentation includes one or more of the following:

Australian standards

avoiding or minimising environmental risks

codes of practice

documented policies and procedures

emergency procedures

environmental:

data recording and reporting procedures

hazard and risk identification

management system

monitoring

hazard and incident reporting and recording procedures

improving environmental performance

legislative, organisational and vessel requirements and procedures

manufacturer guidelines and specifications

signs and labels

waste minimisation and segregation

work plans

Relevant personnel include:

crew members

regulatory authorities

senior management

subject matter experts

Risks include one or more of the following:

lack of proper waste, pollution and recycling processes

polluting emissions of gas and smoke

spillages of cargo

spillages of fuel and oil

spread and carriage of marine pests in ballast water

Procedures and practices include one or more of the following:

allocation of responsibilities

certificate requirements

documentation and reporting requirements

emergency procedures

safe operating procedures

sampling, testing and inspection requirements

standard operating procedures

work instructions


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying legislative and organisational requirements and procedures

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

developing effective planning documents

developing procedures for monitoring operations that comply with legislative requirements

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

identifying fully and promptly, potential non-compliance

interpreting technical information, rules, procedures and regulations

planning for the renewal and extension of certificates to ensure continued validity of surveyed items and equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

environmental:

hazard identification processes

risk assessment processes

risk treatment processes

management reporting and recording procedures

management system documentation methods

hazards (sources of potential harm or situations with the potential to cause loss)

international maritime law embodied in international agreements and conventions

methods and aids to prevent pollution of the marine environment by ships

relevant marine environmental issues

responsibilities under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), as amended

WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.