Required Skills

Anchor vessel according to depth and prevailing winds

Check seaworthiness of vessel

Complete basic stability calculations

Correctly coil and stow ropes

Correctly sling loads ready for lifting

Correctly interpret vessels stability data

Ensure watertight integrity of vessel

Inspect and maintain harnesses safety lines and other equipment for working aloft

Perform an eye splice and a short splice

Perform appropriate whippings on ropes and line

Prepare and throw a heavy line

Recognise damaged or worn ropes wires and chains

Recognise routine problems during lifting and rigging operations

Refuel vessel with due regard to regulations and organisational procedures

Safely handle ropes and wires

Safely operate winches and windlasses

Safely work aloft or over the side

Secure vessel at its berth according to operational requirements and prevailing conditions

Select and use appropriate rigging and lifting gear

Tie figureeight knot reef knot bowline and codend knot

Tie half hitch clove hitch round turn and two half hitches rolling hitch and timber hitch

Use knots hitches and securing arrangements

Required Knowledge

Anchoring principles and methods for different conditions

Basic structural parts of a small vessel

Communication techniques when operating lifting gear

Construction of vessel sufficient to understand which areas need to be made watertight

Correct application of common knots and hitches

Correct use and maintenance of equipment used for working aloft and over the side

Dangers of working with ropes under tension

Different types of anchors and where they can be most effectively used

How to determine breaking strain and safe working load for ropes and equipment

How to make vessel watertight

Maintenance of different types of rope wire and chain

Methods of securing cargo including vehicles stores and equipment on vessel before it puts to sea

Pollution regulations

Precautions to take when working aloft or overside

Principles and limitations of lifting equipment and components

Principles of safe handling and transport of dangerous cargo

Procedures for checking and operating lifting equipment

Regulations affecting watertight integrity

Routine and emergency operation of anchors

Use of sea anchors

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

being aware of own ability and limits to rectify irregularities

providing the required amount of detail in reports

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 performing seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to metres 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 seamanship 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

Knots, hitches and bends must include:

Lifting gear may include:

Anchor and equipment may include:

Coverage may include:

Secured may include:

Irregularities must include:

Information must include:

Stability conditions must include:

Tasks may include: