Required Skills

Adhere to procedures to distinguish between normal and defective or damaged parts of vessel

Develop damage control plans

Identify those elements of the vessel structure that are critical to vessel safety

Inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces hatch covers and ballast tanks

Interpret and follow procedures for the coordination of planned maintenance processes

Prepare appropriate reports on inspection and maintenance outcomes

Required Knowledge

Causes of corrosion to cargo spaces and ballast tanks and how corrosion can be identified and prevented

Construction layout and subdivision of a vessel including freeboard and bulkhead deck watertight compartments weather tight compartments the bulkhead of the vessel and collision bulkhead

Corrosion control measures

Damage control measures that may be required to maintain the integrity of a hull in a range of typical emergency situations

How to ensure reliable detection of defects and damages

Parts of the vessel to be inspected each time in order to cover all parts within a given period

Planned maintenance systems for vessel and associated maintenance inspection procedures

Principal features of vessel structure

Principal stresses that act on vessel structure

Principles and procedures to ensure watertight integrity of vessel hull in both normal and emergency situations

Procedures for checking and inspecting vessel seaworthiness

Properties and application of materials used to construct vessels

Purpose of the enhanced survey program

Typical vessel construction features and stress characteristics

Where to look for damage and defects most commonly encountered due to loading and unloading operations corrosion severe weather conditions

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

developing effective planning documents

being aware of own ability and limits to rectify irregularities and faults

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 inspecting and reporting defects and damage to a vessel may 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 inspecting and reporting defects and damage to a vessel

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

Elements of the vessel structure may include:

Defects and damage may include:

Vessel operations and the environment may include:

Parts of the vessel may include:

Coverage may include:

Reports may include: