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DEFMIL097 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate an inland modular raft or ferry

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency DEFMIL097 - Operate an inland modular raft or ferry
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to operate an inland modular raft or ferry. The raft or ferry will consist of at least three connected, unpowered pontoons that are propelled by at least two tugs. This unit of competency covers the assembly, navigation, and manoeuvring of the raft or ferry. The raft or ferry will normally be driven in an environment of protected or inland waterways, while conducting a range of tasks including the transport of personnel and/or equipment.This unit applies to combat engineer personnel who are required to operate an inland modular raft or ferry in a deployed operational environment.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would lead a team under direct and/or indirect supervision. They use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. They would perform routine tasks in a broad range of unpredictable contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be demonstrated over a time frame that allows for the preparation, launch, recovery, navigation and manoeuvring of a raft or ferry under a range of water operating conditions carrying personnel or cargo, either in the workplace or in a simulated work environment. Specifically, access is required to the following resources:

tugs and pontoons

associated equipment and accessories, including cargo crew

suitable waterways with access to flowing/tidal water

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Military Skills
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for raft or ferry operation
  • Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.
  • Compile navigation data.
  • Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
  • Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.
  • Determine suitable raft or ferry design.
  • Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.
  • Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.
  • Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.
  • Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.
  • Brief crew.
  • Liaise with outside agencies as required.
  • Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.
       
Element: Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry
  • Direct and supervise crew.
  • Launch tugs and pontoons.
  • Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.
  • Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.
  • Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.
  • Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
  • Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
  • Disembark personnel and unload equipment.
  • Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.
       
Element: Recover and restore raft or ferry
  • Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.
  • Recover pontoons and tugs.
  • Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.
  • Complete documentation.
  • Complete debriefing requirements.
       
Element: Prepare for raft or ferry operation
  • Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.
  • Compile navigation data.
  • Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
  • Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.
  • Determine suitable raft or ferry design.
  • Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.
  • Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.
  • Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.
  • Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.
  • Brief crew.
  • Liaise with outside agencies as required.
  • Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.
       
Element: Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry
  • Direct and supervise crew.
  • Launch tugs and pontoons.
  • Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.
  • Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.
  • Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.
  • Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
  • Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
  • Disembark personnel and unload equipment.
  • Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.
       
Element: Recover and restore raft or ferry
  • Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.
  • Recover pontoons and tugs.
  • Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.
  • Complete documentation.
  • Complete debriefing requirements.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for raft or ferry operation

1.1 Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.

1.2 Compile navigation data.

1.3 Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.

1.4 Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.

1.5 Determine suitable raft or ferry design.

1.6 Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.

1.7 Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.

1.8 Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.

1.9 Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.

1.10 Brief crew.

1.11 Liaise with outside agencies as required.

1.12 Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.

2. Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry

2.1 Direct and supervise crew.

2.2 Launch tugs and pontoons.

2.3 Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.

2.4 Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.

2.5 Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.

2.6 Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

2.7 Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.

2.8 Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

2.9 Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.

3. Recover and restore raft or ferry

3.1 Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.

3.2 Recover pontoons and tugs.

3.3 Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.

3.4 Complete documentation.

3.5 Complete debriefing requirements.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

commanding and controlling crew, passengers and loads

commanding and navigating the raft or ferry by day and night

monitoring hazards and applying safety principles to operations

reading and interpreting navigation charts

operating the LRV to launch and recover tugs and pontoons

supervising raft and ferry construction

using clear interpersonal communication as operator of the vessel

using knots and lashings

operating a raft or ferry on various waterways

managing contingency and emergency actions

manoeuvring a raft or ferry, with a minimum weight of twenty tonnes

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

applicable statutory waterways rules for watercraft operation

boat specific safety requirements and fire suppressant system

gap reconnaissance

hasty buoyancy/floatation calculations

launch and recovery procedure for the launch and recovery vehicle

loading procedures and centre of gravity

effects of water moving over objects and obstacles

effects of wind on floating objects

manifest data

raft and ferry design and construction sequence

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for raft or ferry operation

1.1 Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.

1.2 Compile navigation data.

1.3 Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.

1.4 Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.

1.5 Determine suitable raft or ferry design.

1.6 Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.

1.7 Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.

1.8 Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.

1.9 Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.

1.10 Brief crew.

1.11 Liaise with outside agencies as required.

1.12 Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.

2. Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry

2.1 Direct and supervise crew.

2.2 Launch tugs and pontoons.

2.3 Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.

2.4 Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.

2.5 Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.

2.6 Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

2.7 Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.

2.8 Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

2.9 Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.

3. Recover and restore raft or ferry

3.1 Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.

3.2 Recover pontoons and tugs.

3.3 Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.

3.4 Complete documentation.

3.5 Complete debriefing requirements.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions. 
Compile navigation data. 
Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move. 
Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment. 
Determine suitable raft or ferry design. 
Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations. 
Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items. 
Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements. 
Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution. 
Brief crew. 
Liaise with outside agencies as required. 
Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch. 
Direct and supervise crew. 
Launch tugs and pontoons. 
Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan. 
Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking. 
Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability. 
Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions. 
Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment. 
Disembark personnel and unload equipment. 
Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements. 
Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan. 
Recover pontoons and tugs. 
Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects. 
Complete documentation. 
Complete debriefing requirements. 
Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions. 
Compile navigation data. 
Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move. 
Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment. 
Determine suitable raft or ferry design. 
Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations. 
Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items. 
Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements. 
Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution. 
Brief crew. 
Liaise with outside agencies as required. 
Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch. 
Direct and supervise crew. 
Launch tugs and pontoons. 
Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan. 
Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking. 
Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability. 
Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions. 
Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment. 
Disembark personnel and unload equipment. 
Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements. 
Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan. 
Recover pontoons and tugs. 
Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects. 
Complete documentation. 
Complete debriefing requirements. 

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