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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Scope framework for marine surveys
  2. Clarify areas of responsibility for marine surveyors
  3. Determine requirements for conducting commercial vessel survey
  4. Scope survey process under supervision
  5. Identify scope of surveyor behavioural conduct and ethics
  6. Outline requirements of an effective survey report

Required Skills

Required Skills

Access current legislation marine orders standards and information relevant to marine surveying sector

Accurately complete relevant documentation and reports within own scope of responsibility

Accurately operate technical and electronic equipment

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Develop a rapport with colleagues and people external to the organisation

Identify and apply appropriate conduct and ethical behaviour

Resolve conflict

Use a range of communication techniques such as establishing rapport listening probing reflecting negotiation conflict resolution

Work under supervision of a marine surveyor

Required Knowledge

Domestic commercial vessel operations

Effective listening and communication techniques

Equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

Government legislation and regulations relating to

accepted codes of behaviourcodes of practice

combined Uniform Shipping Laws USL Code and National Standard for Commercial Vessels NSCV

environmental protection

load lines

Marine Safety Domestic Commercial Vessel National Law

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships MARPOL and safety of life at sea SOLAS and how they apply to survey tasks

work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS

IMO Conventions and Codes including Australian Maritime Safety Authority AMSA Marine Orders and how they apply to survey purpose

Industry specific codes of conduct and ethics

Legal requirements relating to recording security and privacy of information

Organisational policies and guidelines relating to interviews and information gathering prior to and during the survey

Range of different survey types for commercial vessels

Reporting requirements including appropriate format and content

Risks related to marine surveying tasks

Role of surveyor

Statutory survey schedules

Tools required for different survey types

WHSOHS requirements and safe work practices

Evidence Required

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

effectively liaising with internal and external authorities andor agencies

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 working in the marine surveying sector 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 working in the marine surveying sector

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Authorities may include:

AMSA and their delegates

Workplace and or industry health and safety committees

Standards may include:

National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS)

NSCV/USL Code

WHS/OHS standards

Legislation may include:

Government legislation and regulations relating to:

environmental protection

maritime

international legislation/codes of behaviour

Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law

Navigation Act

WHS/OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice

Commercial vessels may include:

Vessels identified as commercial vessels in national law

Clients and stakeholders may include:

Classification societies

Environmental agencies/authorities

Government bodies

Insurers and financiers

Lawyers

Owners and operators of vessels and/or charters

Port authorities

Salvage associations

International and national conventions, laws and codes of practice may include:

International convention:

collision regulations

load lines

maritime labour convention (MLC)

MARPOL

SOLAS

Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW)

Relevant maritime legislation and regulations

Relevant WHS/OHS legislation and policies

Types of marine surveyors may include:

Classification society (class)

Government (statutory)

Independent (private)

Insurance company

Purpose may include:

Damage or accident, survey or investigation assistance

Fitness of vessel and/or crew for its purpose

MLC

Vessel related surveys for:

compass adjustment

radio surveys

hull/machinery/safety equipment

load line

Costs may include:

Associated costs such as travel, accommodation

Conducting the survey

Preparation time for the survey

Writing the survey

Constraints may include:

Geographical

Inclement weather

Legal

Timeframes

WHS/OHS risks

Processes for collecting information may include:

Gathering relevant facts

Maintaining case files

Observing

Obtaining linear measurement

Reviewing supporting documentation

Sampling

Specimen collection

Taking photographs

Communicating may include:

Active listening

Constructive feedback

Control of tone of voice

Questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

Using language and concepts appropriate to the individual

Using open and enquiring questions

Using positive, confident and cooperative language

Verbal and non-verbal language

Tools and equipment may include:

Business technology, internet connection, sounding tapes

Communication equipment

Drill, hammer/welder’s hammer, draft survey hydrometer, screw driver

Entry authority

Hydrometer, thermometers, scraper

Labels, plastic sampling bags, sampling equipment

Mirror, small mallet

Notebook

Personal protective equipment (respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks)

Recording equipment, Dictaphone, camera, mobile phone, pocket calculator

Satellite imagery, photographs

Storage equipment/facilities

Tape measure/measuring wheel

Survey documents may include:

Checklists

Guidelines

Relevant legislation and extracts from standards

Supporting documents may include:

Case files/incident reports

Certificates of survey, operation, registration

Commercial documentation

Deck and engine logs

Forms (such as application forms, notification forms)

Nautical charts and publications

Notices (such as seizure notice, infringement notice)

Operating manuals and owner instructions

Plans

Previous surveys

Safety management system

Ship log books and other recordkeeping instruments

Vessel stability book

Voyage details, stow plans and manifest

Relevant personnel may include:

Crew

Manager of private survey company

Owners or owner representatives of vessels and/or charters

Port authorities

Representatives of:

classification societies

government

law firm

protection and indemnity clubs

Salvage associations

Stevedores

Work colleagues