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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Maintain basic awareness of potential security risks and situations
  2. Assess situations and take appropriate action

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

This describes the knowledge required for this unit

IMO ISPS Code and Australian transport security requirements and regulations applicable to vessels and ports in Australia

Procedures for maintaining security awareness

Relevant security and safety regulations rules policies and procedures

Relevant security personnel on a vessel or at a port facility

Communication procedures and protocols on matters related to vessel and port security

Security and safety problems that may be identified when maintaining and managing situation awareness and action that can be taken to overcome them

Security and safety hazards and risks that may be identified in the maritime workplace and ways of controlling those hazards and associated risks

Apply the above knowledge to the management of situation awareness during workplace operations

REQUIRED SKILLS

This describes the basic skills required for this unit

Read and interpret instructions procedures and other information relevant to the maintenance of vessel and port security

Work as a team with others on matters relevant to the maintenance of vessel and port security

Select and use appropriate communications equipment

Take appropriate initiatives related to vessel and port security within limits of role and responsibility

Interpret and apply security and safety practices and regulations

Communicate effectively with others on matters related to vessel and port security

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies risk situations and environments

Identify and solve problems associated with the maintenance of vessel and port security and to report security issues and take appropriate action based on available information

Monitor and anticipate security problems and risks and take appropriate action

Evidence Required

TDMMOB FOLLOW MARITIME SECURITY PROCEDURES

TDMMO107B FOLLOW MARITIME SECURITY PROCEDURES

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

Maintain basic awareness of potential security risks and situations

b

Assess a security incident and take appropriate action to report and rectify the situation

c

Set priorities and manage security aspects of work tasks

d

Work with others in the maintenance of vessel and port security

e

Communicate effectively with others on security issues related to work role and functions

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

Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when

maintaining basic awareness of potential security risks and situations

assessing a security incident and taking appropriate action to report and rectify the situation

setting priorities and managing security aspects of work tasks

working with others in the maintenance of vessel and port security

communicating effectively with others on security issues related to work role and functions

c

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including

vessel port and company security procedures

relevant Australian maritime and transport security requirements instructions and regulations

job procedures and work instructions

d

Action is taken promptly to report andor rectify identified security situations and incidents in accordance with regulatory requirements and company 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 and communication with others

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TDMMOB FOLLOW MARITIME SECURITY PROCEDURES

TDMMO107B FOLLOW MARITIME SECURITY PROCEDURES

Context of assessment

a

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

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 maritime workplace

Specific resources required for assessment

Access is required to opportunities to

a

demonstrate the application of maritime security procedures during appropriately simulated shipboard or shoreside operations andor

b

demonstrate the application of maritime security procedures during actual shipboard or shoreside operations on a vessel or at a port facility


Range Statement

TDMMO107B FOLLOW MARITIME SECURITY PROCEDURES

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 International Ship and Port Facility Security Code and relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory regulations related to maritime security.

b.

Work is performed:

1

at the appropriate level of supervision for the maritime occupation concerned.

c.

Work involves:

1

the application of safety and security policies, regulations, safety codes, protocols and procedures to maintain and manage situation awareness in workplaces across a variety of operational contexts within the maritime industry.

2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT

a

Operations may be conducted:

1

by day or night in variable weather conditions

b

Maritime workplaces may include:

1

vessels

2

port facilities

c

Relevant security personnel may include:

1

vessel security officer

2

port security officer

3

company security officer

4

State and federal police

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TDMMO107B FOLLOW MARITIME SECURITY PROCEDURES

VARIABLE

SCOPE

d

Security situations and incidents may include but are not restricted to:

1

a breach of security regulations and procedures

2

security incidents affecting a vessel or port facilities

3

persons committing criminal acts

4

suspicious changes in the work environment

5

a terrorist act

e

Information and indicators concerning a potential security threat may include, but are not restricted to:

1

persons acting suspiciously

2

observed breaches of security regulations and procedures

3

recognition of security risks in the workplace

4

observation and recognition of a security threat

5

unattended luggage, parcels or parcels

6

unexplained changes in the work environment

7

security alerts and alarms

f

Persons consulted may include:

1

designated vessel and port security personnel

2

safety personnel

3

other workplace personnel and managers

4

emergency services personnel

5

passengers

6

visitors to the workplace

7

contractors

g

Workplace procedures may include:

1

company procedures

2

enterprise procedures

3

organisational procedures

4

established procedures

5

standard operating procedures

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TDMMO107B FOLLOW MARITIME SECURITY PROCEDURES

VARIABLE

SCOPE

h

Documentation and recordsmay include:

1

relevant sections of IMO ISPS Code

2

relevant Australian maritime and transport security requirements, instructions and regulations

3

vessel's 'security procedures

4

port security procedures

5

company security policy and procedures

6

vessel's log (where applicable)

g

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:

1

relevant Australian, State and Territory maritime and transport security requirements, instructions and regulations

2

relevant sections of IMO ISPS Code

3

IMO SOLAS Convention