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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Rig personnel and pilot access ways
  2. Manage safety of personnel aloft and over side of vessel

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

This describes the knowledge required for this unit

Relevant sections of applicable maritime regulations

Relevant OHampS legislation and policies

Principle design and safety features and component parts of personnel and pilot access ways typically used on domestic commercial vessels

Standard operating procedures for rigging personnel and pilot access ways

Standard operating procedures and safety precautions to be followed when working aloft or over side

Standard operating procedures and safety precautions to be followed when working in confined spaces

Applicable personal protective safety equipment and procedures for its use

Maintenance and storage procedures for equipment used when working aloft or over the side

Types of knots bends and hitches required when rigging personnel and pilot access ways their characteristics applications and limitations and methods of tying them using synthetic and fibre rope of varying construction and size

Routine problems that may occur when controlling safe access to and on a domestic vessel and appropriate action and solutions

REQUIRED SKILLS

This describes the basic skills required for this unit

Use communication skills required when controlling safe access to and on a domestic vessel

Read interpret and apply instructions relevant to the rigging of personnel and pilot access ways on a domestic vessel

Work safely and collaboratively with others when rigging of personnel and pilot access ways and controlling safe access to and on a domestic vessel

Select and use rigging and safety equipment as per standard operating procedures and safety management system

Recognise routine problems that may occur when controlling safe access to and on a domestic vessel and take appropriate action

Tie required knots and demonstrate rope handling skills

Adapt to differences in vessels equipment and standard operating procedures

Follow required work schedule as per company requirements

Evidence Required

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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, , the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to

a

Rig personnel and pilot access ways

b

Manage safety of personnel aloft and over side of vessel

c

Control access of persons to confined spaces on vessel

Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance

a

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

b

Consistently applies underpinning knowledge and skills when

rigging personnel and pilot access ways

operating aloft over side or in confined spaces in accordance with standard operating procedures

managing safety of personnel aloft and over side of vessel

controlling access of persons to confined spaces on vessel

c

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including

relevant maritime regulations

OHampS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures

standard operating procedures for the control of safe access to and on a vessel

manufacturers guidelines relating to the operation and use of equipment including instructions on equipment capability and limitations

d

Action is taken promptly to report andor rectify problems that may be encountered when controlling safe access to and on a vessel in accordance with standard operating procedures

e

Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail

f

Recognises and adapts appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions among crew and others

Context of assessment

a

Assessment of competency must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations

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Context of assessment

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b

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral examinations and

Appropriate practical assessment must occur

i

at the registered training organisation andor

ii

on an appropriate working or training vessel

Specificresourcesrequired for assessment

Access is required to opportunities to

a

carry out a range of suitably simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to rig and derig access equipment and facilities typically used on board a commercial vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Master and Skipper andor

b

rig and derig various types of access equipment and facilities in appropriately simulations of maritime conditions andor

c

assist in the rigging and derigging of various types of access equipment and facilities on board an operational commercial or training vessel andor

d

control the working of persons aloft over side or in confined spaces in appropriately simulations of maritime conditions andor

e

control the working of persons aloft over side or in confined spaces on board an operational commercial or training vessel

Assessments must be conducted in accordance with relevant OHampS requirements Protective clothing must be worn in accordance with current maritime practices and Australian Standards


Range Statement

TDMMF2107B CONTROL SAFE ACCESS TO AND ON VESSEL

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

VARIABLE

SCOPE

1. GENERAL CONTEXT

a.

Work must be carried out:

1

in compliance with the relevant maritime regulations

b.

Work is performed:

1

within broad operational requirements, with responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards and limited responsibility for others in achieving the specified quality and quantity of outcomes

c.

Work involves:

1

the control of access of passengers, crew and others to and on vessel and the application of solutions to a defined range of unpredictable access problems. Planning and administering the access of persons to and on the vessel is required

d.

Work requires:

1

limited responsibility for the control of the access of passengers, crew and others to and on vessel

2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT

a

Ship may include:

1

a commercial vessel up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3,000gross tonnage) to ACMW

b

Access to and on ship may occur:

1

by day or night in both normal and emergency situations

2

under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather

3

while underway

4

while hove to

5

while anchored or moored

6

in appropriately simulated situations

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VARIABLE

SCOPE

c

Personnel and pilot access ways may include:

1

accommodation ladders

2

gangways

3

brows

4

man baskets

5

cargo ramps

6

helicopter access

7

pilot ladders

8

pilot hoists

d

Safety equipment may include:

1

harness

2

bosun's chair

3

breathing apparatus

4

immersion suits

5

life-jacket

6

snorkel equipment

7

goggles

8

face mask

9

head gear

10

gloves

11

boots

12

eye and ear protection

e

Workplace organisation may be defined by:

1

company work organisation procedures and practices

2

conditions of service, industrial legislation and agreements, including:

i workplace agreements and awards

ii Commonwealth, State and Territory industrial legislation

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VARIABLE

SCOPE

f

Documentation and records

may include:

1

relevant sections of State/Territory marine regulations, NSCV and USL Code

2

sections of the IMO STCW Convention and Code related to a vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Master 3 and Skipper 1

3

relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders

4

procedures for operating aloft, over side or in confined spaces

5

procedures for rigging and derigging access equipment and facilities

6

instructions to persons accessing the vessel

7

relevant international, Commonwealth, State and Territory OH&S legislation

g

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:

1

relevant sections of State and Territory marine regulations, NSCV and USL Code

2

relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders

3

sections of the IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code related to a vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Master 3 and Skipper 1

4

relevant international, Commonwealth, State and Territory OH&S legislation