Required Skills

Communicate effectively with officer of the watch on matters relevant to watchkeeping duties

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

Correctly report other ships objects lights and navigation marks in relation to the ships head

Identify and report lights buoys and sound signals

Monitor and anticipate hazards and risks that may arise during watchkeeping duties

Monitor VHF equipment

Recognise potential hazards assess and report risks to the officer of the watch

Respond to orders given by the officer of the watch

Use internal communications and alarm systems

Required Knowledge

Emergency duties and alarm signals

Information required to maintain a safe watch

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

Navigation lights and shapes and sound signals

Order as they relate to watchkeeping

Procedures for the relief maintenance and handover of a watch

Pyrotechnic distress signals satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons EPIRBs and search and rescue transponders SARTs

Shipboard terms and definitions

Typical emergency situations and appropriate action and solutions

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

communicating clearly and concisely and acknowledging orders in a seamanlike manner

seeking adviceclarification from the officer of the watch where watch information or instructions are not clearly understood

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

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 contributing to monitoring and controlling a safe navigational watch 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 contributing to monitoring and controlling a safe navigational watch

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

Scheduled checks and inspections may include:

Irregularities or abnormal conditions may include:

Monitored may include:

Emergency situations may include:

Distress signals must include: