Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MARC057 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform dogging on board a vessel

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MARC057 - Perform dogging on board a vessel
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply slinging techniques select and inspect lifting gear and/or direct crane/operator in moving a load.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:Able Seafarer - Engine/Deck or Integrated Rating who apply safe work practices when undertaking basic dogging on a range of vesselsNavigational Watch - Deck/Engine.Licensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit. This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Able Seafarer - Engine/Deck, Integrated Rating or Navigational Watch - Deck/Engine and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field C – Equipment Operations
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: Sea conditions and use of tag lines are assessed in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hazards and potential hazards associated with slinging and directing loads are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hazard control measures consistent with appropriate standards are identified to ensure safety of personnel and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Weight, dimensions and load centre of gravity (CG) are identified and assessed
       
Element: Suitable lifting/slinging points on load are established
       
Element: Appropriate lifting equipment needs are assessed, including rig/vessel crane limitations, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Appropriate communication methods are established in consultation with crane/operators and other appropriate personnel
       
Element: Manufacturer specifications/information is obtained for special loads, as required
       
Element: Select and inspect equipment
  • Lifting equipment appropriate to task is selected and inspected for serviceability in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Damaged or excessively worn lifting equipment is identified, labelled and isolated in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Appropriate communication equipment is selected and serviceability checked
       
Element: Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and checked
       
Element: Prepare site and equipment
  • Hazard prevention/control measures are applied consistent with appropriate standards to ensure safety of personnel and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Clear communications and roles of deck crew are established when working cargo with a rig crane or another vessel in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Appropriate slinging method is selected
       
Element: Lifting equipment is prepared and assembled, as required
       
Element: Load landing destination is prepared
  • Knots, hitches and bends using fibre and synthetic ropes are correctly made and used in course of deck operations
       
Element: Lifting equipment is attached and secured to lifting hook using appropriate techniques
       
Element: Lifting hook is positioned over load CG
       
Element: Lifting equipment is attached and secured to load in an appropriate manner
       
Element: Tag line is attached and secured, as required
       
Element: Test lift is conducted to ensure load security
       
Element: Load is moved, and stability and control are maintained at all times
       
Element: Appropriate communication methods and communication signals are applied to safely coordinate load movement within sight and out-of-sight of ship’s crane operator
       
Element: Loads are correctly rigged using appropriate ropes and rigging gear in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Load is landed to ensure it is stable and secure from movement, is in position to be lashed with appropriate consideration given to effects of vessel’s motion on stowed cargo when lashing cargo
       
Element: Shut down job, clean up and maintain equipment
  • Lifting equipment is removed or disconnected from load and prepared for next task or storage
       
Element: Defective equipment is isolated and tagged in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Lifting equipment is stored in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hazard prevention/control measures are removed, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Excess materials from work area are removed, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Defects are reported and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures, and appropriate action is taken
       
Element: Rope, wire and cables are stowed and maintained in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in vessels, equipment and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

applying different methods for making temporary connections to loads using fibre and synthetic ropes

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

applying risk assessment and hazard control strategies, including hierarchy of control

appropriately using and selecting personal protective equipment (PPE)

calculating rated capacity of lifting equipment

communicating with other personnel through:

adopting appropriate worksite protocol

fixed channel two-way radio

hand signals

listening

questioning to confirm understanding

signage

written instructions

directing crane operators to move loads in a safe manner, using a slewing crane

inspecting and caring for a wide range of lifting equipment to appropriate Australian Standards and/or manufacturer specifications

interpreting rated capacity and working load limit tags

selecting and inspecting lifting equipment, ropes and chains

splicing natural fibre and synthetic ropes

taking actions to promptly report and/or rectify accidents, safety incidents and operational problems according to regulations and procedures

using and maintaining ropes, wires and chains

using communications signals for directing crane operators to move loads in a safe manner, using a slewing crane, including:

hoist down – hand

hoist down – whistle

hoist up – hand

hoist up – whistle

luff boom down – hand

luff boom down – whistle

luff boom up – hand

luff boom up – whistle

slew left – hand

slew left – whistle

slew right – hand

slew right – whistle

stop – hand

stop – whistle

telescope in – hand

telescope in – whistle

telescope out – hand

telescope out – whistle

working safely and collaboratively with others during lifting operations on a vessel.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring loads

appropriate standards relevant to the full range of techniques for undertaking dogging activities, including:

International Safety Management (ISM) Code, safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions

manufacturer specifications

relevant Australian and international standards and regulations

relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices

vessel and company procedures

appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

defective equipment, including:

broken or stretched wires

cut/damaged fibres

damaged lifting and associated equipment

excessive wear

work hazards, including:

equipment in load path

heights

insufficient lighting

pedestrian and plant traffic

radio interference

sea conditions and weather, including wind, lightning and storms

trip hazards

hierarchy of hazard identification and control, including:

administrative controls

elimination

engineering controls

isolation

substitution

lifting equipment, including:

beam clamps

blocks

chains

eyebolts

fibre ropes

grabs

hoists

hooks

lifting beams

pallet forks and cages

personnel boxes

plate clamps

shackles

spreaders

tackles

trolleys wire ropes

winches

load destination, including:

ground

loading platforms

suspended floors

vehicles

other vessels and barges

stability and safety factors of load to be lifted are in line with manufacturer specifications

site information, including:

deck conditions (even, uneven, steel and wood)

local conditions, such as access and egress

sea conditions

work method statements

types of cranes and their functions

types of knots, bends and hitches in common use, their characteristics, applications and limitations, and methods of tying them using synthetic and fibre rope of varying construction and size

types of lifting equipment and slinging techniques, and their limitations and performance in a wide range of conditions, including slings (wire and synthetic), beams, accessories, clamps, work boxes, bins and pallets

use of dunnage

WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lifting equipment appropriate to task is selected and inspected for serviceability in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Hazard prevention/control measures are applied consistent with appropriate standards to ensure safety of personnel and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Knots, hitches and bends using fibre and synthetic ropes are correctly made and used in course of deck operations 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lifting equipment is removed or disconnected from load and prepared for next task or storage 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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