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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Manoeuvre vessel in normal conditions
   • Features of vessel that relate to its handling characteristics are recognised
2. Adequate resources are organised prior to and during operations
3. Details of manoeuvres are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary
4. Situational awareness is maintained to ensure safe manoeuvres
5. Manoeuvres are completed in relevant conditions of tide and wind to meet passage requirements
6. Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing manoeuvres safely
7. Appropriate alterations to vessel heading and power are made in response to operational environment
8. Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering systems are not exceeded
9. Manoeuvre vessel in adverse weather conditions
   • Nature of adverse weather conditions is identified and implications for vessel operations are evaluated
10. Preparations are made and required precautions are taken to minimise risk and damage to vessel, personnel and time loss on passage
11. Manoeuvres are adjusted to allow for weather and sea conditions, and to keep vessel in safe water
12. Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely
13. Heading is maintained within acceptable limits
14. Appropriate allowance is made for effects of deadweight, draft, trim, speed and underwater keel clearances during turning circles and stopping distance
15. Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded
16. Situational awareness is maintained at all times to review actions and ensure safety of vessel
17. Manoeuvre vessel in emergencies
    • Nature of emergency is established and required action is determined
18. Risks to vessel and safety of persons onboard are assessed and safety of required action is confirmed
19. Details of action are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary
20. Appropriate manoeuvres are made during emergency to maintain safety of vessel and those onboard, and any other vessels or persons involved
21. Special handling techniques are correctly applied during launching of boats or life rafts and rescues of persons overboard
    • Preparations for towing are safely made according to established nautical practice
22. Correct towing procedures and precautions are applied when towing and being towed

Range Statement

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

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: anchoring a vessel determining required action for a range of emergency situations handling a disabled or partially disabled vessel issuing helm and engine orders maintaining situational awareness manoeuvring a vessel in normal and emergency situations manoeuvring a vessel through: anchor work astern movements berthing and leaving a berth coming to and leaving a mooring person overboard positioning vessel to safely launch boats or life rafts in bad weather steering astern through an ‘s’ configuration turn short around turning a vessel across the tide across the wind manoeuvring a vessel to embark or disembark a pilot manoeuvring in shallow water preparing for towing, including: ensuring appropriate lights and shapes for the tow are available and in working order ensuring means of communication between the two vessels is available ensuring tow line is of sufficient length ensuring tow ropes are in good condition and of adequate strength for proposed tow making appropriate reports to authorities making provision for rapid slipping of tow in emergency situations making tow fast to towing vessel to ensure steerage is maintained preparing messenger ropes for passing tow lines.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: effects of displacement and planning hulls effects of inboard propulsion units effects of rudders and propellers effects of deadweight, draught, trim, speed, under keel clearance, tide and current on vessel’s stopping distance and rate of turn factors that could adversely affect vessel safety during operations features of a vessel that relate to its handling characteristics interaction with passing vessels, squat, shallow water and banks effect launching boats or life rafts lessening drift and use of oil manoeuvres assisting a vessel or aircraft in distress manoeuvres to: beach and re-float the vessel berth in a pen crossing a bar embarking and disembarking a pilot means of keeping a vessel out of a trough take on board survivors from lifeboats and life rafts nature of emergencies, including: collision damage to vessel disabled or partially disabled vessel fire grounding loss of steering gear person overboard precautions in manoeuvring or launching boats or life rafts in bad weather procedures for towing and being towed radio communications requirements for entering, departing and crossing a traffic separation scheme use of a sea anchor vessel in adverse weather conditions, including: bad weather fog and restricted visibility following and quartering seas heavy swell and surf wind and sea conditions that may affect safety of vessel work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

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