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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Follow instructions to monitor vessel situation when moored or anchored
  2. Follow instructions to monitor vessel situation when at sea
  3. Respond to potential emergency situations

Range Statement

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Scheduled checks and inspections include one or more of the following:

coverage

frequency

timing

Irregularities or abnormal conditions include one or more of the following:

events affecting the safety and integrity of:

crew

equipment

materials such as cargo

vessel

Emergency situations include one or more of the following:

cargo shift

collision

dragging anchor

failure of vessel equipment and navigational lights

fire, including engine room scavenge fires

fog or restricted visibility

heavy weather

loss of:

engine or propulsion controls

watertight integrity

mooring lines

person overboard

reception of distress signal

stranding

sudden list or loll

synchronous rolling

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

communicating clearly and concisely and acknowledging orders in a seamanlike manner

communicating effectively with the officer in charge of the navigational watch about matters relevant to watchkeeping duties

conforming to accepted practices and procedures in the maintenance, handover and relief of the navigational watch

conforming to established procedures and practices in taking initial action on becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal situation

identifying and reporting lights, buoys and sound signals

monitoring and anticipating hazards and risks that may arise during watchkeeping duties

monitoring vessel situation including:

communicating with other vessels

communicating with those onshore

regularly checking weather reports and warnings

monitoring VHF equipment

recognising and reporting distress signals including:

pyrotechnic distress signals

search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)

recognising potential hazards, assessing and reporting risks to the officer in charge of the navigational watch

reporting approximate bearing of a sound signal, light or other object in degrees or points

reporting other ships, objects lights and navigation marks correctly, in relation to the ship’s head

responding to orders given by the officer in charge of the navigational watch

seeking advice/clarification from the officer in charge of the navigational watch where watch information or instructions are not clearly understood

using internal communications and alarm systems.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

basic environmental protection procedures as they apply on a vessel

emergency situations and appropriate action and solutions taken to address them

functions and purpose of pyrotechnic distress signals, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs

information required to maintain a safe navigational watch on a vessel

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

procedures for the relief, maintenance and handover of a watch

relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulation and policies

shipboard terms and definitions that are critical to a safe navigational watch

types, function and purpose of navigational lights, shapes and sound signals.