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

MARJ5001A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Ensure compliance with environmental management legislation

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MARJ5001A - Ensure compliance with environmental management legislation
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate environmental activities on a vessel to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, permits and/or licences.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit has application for a Watchkeeper Deck and Master < 500 GT.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
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: Confirm environmental management responsibilities
  • Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals that apply to the vessel are interpreted
  • Own scope of authority/responsibility for achieving specific environmental outcomes for the vessel and the roles of other key personnel are clarified
  • Resources available to implement environmental management policies for the vessel are identified
       
Element: Develop a positive environmental reputation
  • Stakeholders, their relationship to the vessel and perceived attitudes about the vessel are identified
  • Appropriate strategies are used to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders
  • Requests for information are responded to in the appropriate format and a timely manner
  • Difficult situations are identified and solutions are negotiated using a collaborative approach
  • Regular feedback is obtained and used to enhance positive relations
       
Element: Provide environmental management information and training
  • Environmental management plans and recent incident reports are used to identify training needs of crew members
  • Information and training is developed and provided to ensure all crew members understand their environmental obligations/responsibilities
  • Crew member understanding of environmental obligations/responsibilities for work areas and activities is confirmed
  • Effectiveness of the information and training is monitored and additional information/training is provided as required
       
Element: Assess environmental impacts and risks
  • Activities are reviewed to identify implications for environmental management
  • Potential risks and incidents that may cause harm to the environment are identified
  • Inspections and in situ measurements are conducted to quantify risks and impacts
  • Assessment of risks and impacts is reported according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Ensure environmental monitoring and management plans are implemented
  • Environmental monitoring instruments are checked to ensure they are fully functioning
  • Specified environmental monitoring and inspections are conducted to check performance against environmental management requirements
  • Additional monitoring/inspections are conducted after atypical events or requests from authorities to assess whether environmental management plan is operating
  • Results for monitoring/inspections are analysed to identify significant trends, non-conformance and/or incidents
       
Element: Respond to environmental non-conformance and incidents
  • Unusual situations, unexpected risks/hazards and potential/actual environmental incidents are recognised
  • Organisational procedures for responding to environmental non-compliance and incidents are implemented to ensure prompt control and remediation
  • Causes of non-compliance and incidents are investigated according to organisational procedures
  • Findings are analysed to identify opportunities to improve work practices, environmental controls, crew training and/or management procedures
  • Corrective/preventative actions are implemented to prevent recurrence of non-compliance and incidents, and to reduce risks
  • Reports are completed according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Keep the Master informed about environmental performance
  • Regular reports about environmental performance are provided
  • Opportunities and recommendations for improvements are reported
  • Master’s advice is sought when challenges are beyond own scope of technical competence or when input from environmental specialist may be required
       
Element: Maintain environmental records
  • Required records are prepared and maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements
  • Records are stored to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to regulatory and organisational requirements
       


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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:

ensuring currency of relevant WHS/OHS skills and knowledge

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

attention to appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include access to:

industry-approved marine operations site where ensuring compliance with environmental management legislation may be conducted

tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an:

appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or

appropriate range of situations in the workplace.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:

direct observation of the candidate ensuring compliance with environmental management legislation

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.

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

Submission Requirements

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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.

Required Skills:

Access, interpret and apply regulatory requirements

Apply procedures for monitoring vessel operations and ensuring compliance with MARPOL requirements are fully observed

Clearly explain environmental management concepts, principles and procedures to others

Maintain accurate environmental records

Maintain actions to ensure a positive environmental reputation

Monitor the implementation of environmental management plans, policy and procedures, and specified work methods

Regularly inspect vessel for environmental risks and impacts

Respond to complaints and requests for information from authorities and authorised personnel

Required Knowledge:

Ant-pollution procedures and all associated equipment

Environmental legislative/regulatory requirements and responsibilities relevant to the vessel

Environmental protection/management terminology, concepts and principles

Importance of proactive measures to protect the marine environment

Organisational environmental management plans, procedures, control measures and management actions for vessel

Organisational procedures for:

identifying and assessing environmental risks and impacts

managing stakeholder relations

responding to complaints and other environmental incidents

record management and reporting

Precautions to be taken to prevent pollution of the marine environment

Vessel characteristics and environmental issues, risks and impacts

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

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals may include:

Australian and international standards

Commonwealth legislation and regulations

Marine Orders

MARPOL and IMO circulars

State/territory legislation and regulations

Stakeholders may include:

Cargo owners

Government officials

Port authorities

Information and training may include:

Due diligence and duty to notify

Environmental management actions and checklists, methods/procedures for specific activities

Incident management and reporting

Introduction to vessel, environmental considerations and sources of environmental information

Legislative requirements

Licensing/compliance requirements

Organisational environmental management policy

Potential risks and incidents may include:

Ballast water discharge

Disposal of waste material including sewage and garbage

Over-side maintenance work

Spill or release of hazardous chemicals/materials

Environmental monitoring instruments may include:

Emission control equipment

Fuel management systems

Oily water separators

Waste storage monitoring equipment

Reports may include:

Hazard near miss report form

Monthly environmental report

Non-conformance report form

Regulatory agency reports

Vessel incident investigation report

Waste disposal log books

Weekly environmental report

Records may include:

Contractor and supplier information

Correspondence

Digital photographs

Environmental monitoring data

Records of training

Records of monitoring equipment purchase, calibration, inspection, maintenance and service

Records of environmental non-conformance, incidents or significant impacts

Records required by permit, approval or licence conditions

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
Legislative and regulatory requirements, and approvals that apply to the vessel are interpreted 
Own scope of authority/responsibility for achieving specific environmental outcomes for the vessel and the roles of other key personnel are clarified 
Resources available to implement environmental management policies for the vessel are identified 
Stakeholders, their relationship to the vessel and perceived attitudes about the vessel are identified 
Appropriate strategies are used to foster the trust and confidence of stakeholders 
Requests for information are responded to in the appropriate format and a timely manner 
Difficult situations are identified and solutions are negotiated using a collaborative approach 
Regular feedback is obtained and used to enhance positive relations 
Environmental management plans and recent incident reports are used to identify training needs of crew members 
Information and training is developed and provided to ensure all crew members understand their environmental obligations/responsibilities 
Crew member understanding of environmental obligations/responsibilities for work areas and activities is confirmed 
Effectiveness of the information and training is monitored and additional information/training is provided as required 
Activities are reviewed to identify implications for environmental management 
Potential risks and incidents that may cause harm to the environment are identified 
Inspections and in situ measurements are conducted to quantify risks and impacts 
Assessment of risks and impacts is reported according to organisational procedures 
Environmental monitoring instruments are checked to ensure they are fully functioning 
Specified environmental monitoring and inspections are conducted to check performance against environmental management requirements 
Additional monitoring/inspections are conducted after atypical events or requests from authorities to assess whether environmental management plan is operating 
Results for monitoring/inspections are analysed to identify significant trends, non-conformance and/or incidents 
Unusual situations, unexpected risks/hazards and potential/actual environmental incidents are recognised 
Organisational procedures for responding to environmental non-compliance and incidents are implemented to ensure prompt control and remediation 
Causes of non-compliance and incidents are investigated according to organisational procedures 
Findings are analysed to identify opportunities to improve work practices, environmental controls, crew training and/or management procedures 
Corrective/preventative actions are implemented to prevent recurrence of non-compliance and incidents, and to reduce risks 
Reports are completed according to organisational procedures 
Regular reports about environmental performance are provided 
Opportunities and recommendations for improvements are reported 
Master’s advice is sought when challenges are beyond own scope of technical competence or when input from environmental specialist may be required 
Required records are prepared and maintained according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
Records are stored to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel according to regulatory and organisational requirements 

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