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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Report findings
  2. Provide information on marine survey tasks
  3. Present information

Required Skills

Required Skills

Access and interpret relevant information

Access and update records electronically

Access webbased information services

Analyse and evaluate information and findings

Determine and confirm information using questioning and active listening as required

Interview consult and negotiate with clients and others

Liaise with others share information and listen

Make effective presentations

Perform calculations related to achieving required outcomes

Perform marine survey on a domestic commercial vessel

Plan and sequence work

Read and interpret documentation from a variety of sources and record and consolidate relevant related information

Use computer applications word processing spreadsheet database specific purpose computer systems to assist in achieving required outcomes

Use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

Work independently and unsupervised

Write effective reports

Required Knowledge

Effective listening techniques

Privacy requirements

Relevant legislation and industry codes of practice

Risk management principles and strategies

Risks related to

survey reports

vessel condition salvage hire sale

Safety management system SMS

Survey processes

Survey reporting principles and practice for different types of survey tasks

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS legislation regulations codes of practice policies and procedures

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

effectively liaising with internal and external authoritiesagencies

providing high quality reports

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

producing 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 developing marine survey reports 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 developing marine survey reports

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.

Documentation may include:

Correspondence

Legal/government/professional/other documents

Reference to all evidence/information considered

Reports from others such as loss adjusters/assessors/ insurers, shipwrights, tradesmen, specialists and other surveyors

Survey:

books

files

Vessel records

Key stakeholders may include:

Client

Government or statutory authorities

Industry associations

Insurance broker or agent

Insurer

Legal or other practitioners

Manufacturers

Marine authorities

Master or crew

Mortgagee

Suppliers

Third parties

Trustee

Vessel owner

Risks may include:

Casualty

Damage

Loss or liability

Repairs

SMS

Tangible or intangible

WHS/OHS

Information may include:

Historical data

Maintenance schedules

Operating environment of organisation or vessel

Other survey reports and relevant survey documentation

Vessel condition

Business equipment and technology may include:

Cameras

Computers

Data storage devices

Email

Facsimile machines

Internet, extranet and intranet

Photocopiers, printers, scanners

Software applications, such as databases and word applications

Feedback may include:

Clients and colleagues

Documentation and reports

Quality assurance data

Questionnaires