Required Skills

Assist in different types of mooring operations

Handle ropes and wires

Lash cargo

Operate emergency stops

Perform an eye splice back splice and a short splice

Perform common whipping on ropes

Prepare deck machinery for use

Secure equipment and objects for sea passage transit in port or ready for use

Tie common knots bends and hitches

Undertake refuelling operations safely

Use capstans

Use cranes and derricks

Use different anchoring and mooring winches

Use synthetic rope and wire mooring lines

Required Knowledge

Anchor cable markings

Characteristics of different types of mooring ropes

Construction of different types of rope

Correct application of common knots bends and hitches

Different configurations of mooring lines for various parts of a vessel

Different types of anchor

Emergency stop procedures

Hazards that could occur if the operation is not properly controlled

Maintenance of different types of rope

Means of access

Organisational

safety management system

standard operating procedures

Procedures for working in confined spaces

Refuelling procedures

Requirements for access equipment

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

anchoring in varying weather conditions

following all instructions carefully

working safely at all times

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 general purpose hand skills 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 performing general purpose hand skills

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

Rope types may include:

Knots and hitches must include:

Deck machinery may include:

Operations must include:

Mooring lines may include:

Mooring operations may include:

Tasks may include: