Required Skills

Apply legislative and organisational requirements and procedures

Develop procedures for monitoring operations that comply with legislative requirements

Identify fully and promptly potential noncompliance

Interpret technical information rules procedures and regulations

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

Required Knowledge

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 as amended

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

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

developing effective planning documents

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 managing compliance with environmental management legislation 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 managing compliance with environmental management legislation

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

Relevant legislation may include:

Compliance documentation may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Risks may include:

Procedures and practices may include:

Resources may include: