Required Skills

Communicate information about environmental management and related procedures to crew

Ensure that appropriate and timely action is taken in response to emergencies

Ensure environmental records and documentation are accurate complete and timely according to organisational and regulatory requirements

Ensure that housekeeping standards are maintained

Model work policies and procedures to support environmental management in own work

Monitor responsible resource utilisation on the vessel consistent with organisational policies

Participate in consultation processes to improve environmental management in the organisation

Participate in investigations of noncompliance and risk assessment processes

Provide access to and maintain current environmental management information for the crew

Respond to environmental hazard identification and hazardous incidents in an appropriate and timely manner

Review practice and procedures to implement recommendations arising from risk assessments

Support others to follow environmental management procedures

Required Knowledge

Documentation system and procedures

Effects on marine environment of various possible pollution incidents

Environmental hazards and control methods associated with work activities on a vessel

Legal responsibilities as determined by relevant legislation codes of practice policies and procedures to protect the marine environment

Operational characteristics of emission control equipment used on various types and sizes of vessels

Operational requirements of water bilge waste pollution and recycling management processes used on various types and sizes of vessels

Pollution control problems and related measures to protect the marine environment

Principles of environmental management

Principles of risk management

Requirements for fishing anchoring and other activities in environmentally sensitive areas

Requirements under Australian andor international legislation and conventions for reporting incidents related to breaches of the statutory codes and measures for the protection of the marine environment

Responsibilities of self and employer to manage environmental issues

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

maintaining compliance with legislation for protection of the marine environment

implementing preventative and remedial anti pollution procedures according to organisational and regulatory requirements

identifying typical pollution control problems and taking appropriate action

awareness of responsibilities for preventing pollution of the marine environment

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 monitoring environmental management on a vessel may be assessed

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 monitoring environmental management on a vessel

direct observation of 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

Environmental management policies and procedures must include:

Environmental hazards may include:

Relevant principles may include:

Housekeeping standards may include:

Hazardous events may include:

Control measures may include: