Required Skills

Handle a disabled or partially disabled vessel

Implement anchoring and berthing procedures

Issue helm and engine orders

Maintain situational awareness

Manoeuvre a vessel

in bad weather

in heavy swell

through coming to and leaving a mooring

Manoeuvre for the rescue of person overboard

Manoeuvre in shallow water

Recognise emergency situations

Required Knowledge

Effects of deadweight draught trim speed and underkeel clearance on turning circles and stopping distances

Effects of wind and current on vessel handling

Effects on vessel handling of wind currents and bottom topography

Features of a vessel that relate to its handling characteristics

Manoeuvring and engine characteristics for various vessels more than gross tonnage

Manoeuvring problems for vessels more than gross tonnage and appropriate action and solutions

Manoeuvring procedures in and near traffic separation schemes and vessel traffic service areas

Methods for controlling vessel speed and direction

Procedures for the rescue of person overboard

Procedures for turning a vessel in various situations

Proper procedures for anchoring and mooring

Safe operating limits of propulsion and power systems and steering equipment

Squat shallowwater and similar effects on vessel handling

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

following all orders carefully

awareness of ones surroundings and changes to these surroundings

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 performing basic manoeuvres on an appropriate vessel or simulator 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 performing basic manoeuvres on an appropriate vessel or simulator

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

Operating situation must include:

Suitable mode of steering must include:

Orders may include:

Anchoring and berthing operations may include:

Operational environment may include:

Alterations must include:

Adverse weather conditions may include:

Preparations may include:

Nature of emergency may include: