Required Skills

Correctly coil and stow ropes

Correctly measure and report tank levels

Operate anchoring equipment under various conditions such as anchoring weighing anchor securing for sea and in emergencies

Perform

eye splice and a short splice

appropriate whippings on ropes and line

Prepare and throw a heaving line

Rig and unrig bosuns chairs staging and pilot ladders

Safely handle ropes and wires

Secure a vessel at its berth according to operational requirements

Secure from fuelling and transferring operations

Tie a

figureeight knot reef knot bowline and codend knot

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

Use knots and hitches and securing arrangements

Required Knowledge

Anchoring principles and methods for different conditions

Capacities safe working loads and breaking strengths of mooring equipment

Correct application of common knots and hitches

Dangers of working with ropes under tension

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

Function of mooring and tug lines and how each line functions as part of an overall system

Maintenance of different types of rope wire and chain

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

Preparations for fuelling and transfer operations

Principles of safe handling and transport of dangerous cargo

Procedures and events for the use of anchors in various operations

Procedures and order of events for making fast and letting go mooring tug lines and wires

Procedures for connecting and disconnecting fuelling and transfer hoses

Procedures relating to incidents that may arise during fuelling and transferring operations

Procedures relating to the rigging and unrigging of

bosuns chairs and staging

pilot ladders hoists ratguards and gangways

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

lashing and securing moveable equipment especially on deck in holds and freezers

anchoring a vessel in varying weather conditions

rigging a sea anchor to control a specified rate and direction of drift andor angle to sea

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

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 applying seamanship skills aboard a vessel 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, splices, stoppers, whippings and servings must include:

Anchor and equipment may include:

Mooring lines and associated equipment must include:

Lashing equipment may include:

Deck equipment must include:

Incidents may include: