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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Use and maintain ropes
   • Rope types and common areas of use are correctly identified
2. Ropes are checked for wear and repairs are undertaken according to manufacturer guidelines
3. Ropes are coiled and stowed correctly
4. Knots and hitches are tied neatly and securely, and are used according to their correct application
5. Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application
6. Rope ends are whipped where appropriate to maintain good condition
7. Secure vessel at anchor
   • Prior to letting go, anchor and equipment are prepared
8. Quantity of anchor cable run out or recovered is appropriate to the depth of water, weather and sea conditions, and tidal range in area of operation
9. During operation, control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits
10. Degree to which anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations is appropriate to forecast conditions
11. During all operations, anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris
12. Secure vessel at a berth
    • At all times, mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely
13. Throughout operations, mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris
14. Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for the stage and nature of the operation
15. Check condition and seaworthiness of vessel
    • Coverage and frequency of checks and inspections on vessel seaworthiness are undertaken according to workplace procedures and organisational safety management system
16. Watertight integrity is checked and appropriate action is taken to prepare for prevailing and forecast weather and sea conditions
17. Degree to which vessel is secured is appropriate to prevailing and forecast conditions
18. Irregularities are identified and appropriate action is taken to rectify the situation
19. Irregularities beyond ability to rectify are reported in time to enable remedial action to be taken
20. Reports of condition are completed according to workplace procedures
21. Conduct refuelling operations
    • All personal protective equipment (PPE) is accessed and used
22. Safety boundary for the refuelling process is established
23. Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed
24. Refuelling operations are performed safely and according to organisational safety management system

Range Statement

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

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