Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage crew during fishing operations
- Sufficient qualified and competent crew members are marshalled at the worksite prior to beginning operations.
- Crew members are fully informed by clear, timely and accurate communication of their responsibilities at all stages of the fishing operation.
- Activities are coordinated into a sequence that ensures safe and efficient operation.
- Unsafe, environmentally hazardous or inefficient practices are identified and rectified.
- Abnormal situations are recognised and crew is promptly and clearly instructed to minimise the danger to crew and vessel and the disruption to operations.
- Control the vessel during fishing operations
- Safety of the vessel and crew is maintained.
- Vessel is orientated according to fishing operations, wind, sea and current to maximise safety.
- Fishing operation is positioned to minimise interference with others.
- Vessel speed is controlled according to fishing operations and prevailing weather and sea conditions at all stages of the operation to maximise safety.
- Effects of abnormal situations on crew, environment and vessel safety and disruption to operations are minimised.
- Vessel stability is maximised during all stages of the fishing operation.
- Manage the compliance with regulations