Required Skills

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing when describing and reporting condition and fitness for purpose of commercial vessels

Follow required

work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS procedures and precautions when monitoring condition and fitness for purpose of commercial vessels

work schedules according to organisational requirements

Read interpret and apply instructions stability book vessel plans and specifications relevant to inspecting condition and fitness for purpose of commercial vessels

Recognise routine indicators of deterioration when inspecting condition and fitness for purpose of commercial vessels

Use technical terms related to vessel construction components and material

Work under supervision of a marine surveyor

Required Knowledge

Applicable commonwealth stateterritory legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to full range of processes for conducting a survey for commercial vessels

Causes and indicators of vessel deterioration

Construction layout and subdivision requirements of a range of different commercial vessels

Corrosion and deterioration control measures including surface preparation and coatings

Methods for determining fitness for purpose of commercial vessels

Principal stresses that act on structure of commercial vessels

Properties and application of materials used in constructing commercial vessels

WHSOHS legislation regulations codes of practice standards policies and procedures

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

providing the required amount of detail in reports

providing accurate and reliable information

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 identifying factors that affect fitness for purpose of a commercial vessel can 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 identifying factors that affect fitness for purpose of a commercial 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

Commercial vessels must include:

Common materials may include:

Components may include:

Range and types of deterioration may include:

Preservation and corrosion control methods may include:

Relevant personnel may include: