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

MARK3001A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within near coastal waters

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MARK3001A - Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within near coastal waters
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manoeuvre a vessel of up to 24 metres in length within near coastal waters.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to people working in maritime industry in the capacity of Master on a range of vessels up to 24 metres within near coastal waters. The limit of near coastal waters is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which in Australia is 200 nautical miles.
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: Manoeuvre vessel in normal conditions
  • Features of vessel that relate to its handling characteristics are recognised
  • Details of manoeuvres are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary
  • Situational awareness is maintained to ensure safe manoeuvres
  • Manoeuvres are completed to meet passage requirements
  • Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing manoeuvres safely
  • Appropriate alterations to vessel heading are made in response to operational environment
  • Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded
       
Element: Manoeuvre vessel in adverse weather conditions
  • Nature of adverse weather conditions is identified and the potential impact on the manoeuvrability of the vessel is determined
  • Appropriate action is taken to ensure the safety of vessel
  • Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely
  • Heading is maintained within acceptable limits
  • Appropriate allowance is made for effects of deadweight, draft, trim, speed and underwater keel clearances during turning circles and stopping distance
  • Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded
  • Situational awareness is maintained at all times to review actions and ensure safety of vessel
       
Element: Manoeuvre vessel in emergencies
  • Nature of the emergency is established and required action is determined
  • Risks to the vessel and the safety of persons on board are assessed and safety of required action is confirmed
  • Details of action are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary
  • Appropriate manoeuvres are made during the emergency to maintain the safety of the vessel and those on board, and any other vessels or persons involved
  • Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely
  • Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded
       
Element: Tow and be towed
  • Preparations for towing are safely made according to established nautical practice
  • Correct towing procedures and precautions are applied when towing and being towed
       


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:

determining required action for a range of emergency situations

knowledge of factors that could adversely affect vessel safety during operations.

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:

appropriate vessel up to 24 metres to demonstrate manoeuvring a vessel in normal and emergency situations

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 manoeuvring a vessel up to 24 metres in normal and emergency situations

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

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.

Required Skills:

Anchor

Handle a disabled or partially disabled vessel

Issue helm and engine orders

Manoeuvre a vessel through:

berthing and leaving a berth in various wind and tidal conditions

berthing in a pen

coming to and leaving a mooring

person overboard

towing and being towed

turn short around

turning a vessel across the tide across the wind

Manoeuvre a vessel to approach an anchorage

Maintain situational awareness

Manoeuvre to assist vessels in distress

Use a sea anchor

Required Knowledge:

Effects of displacement and planing hulls

Effects of inboard propulsion units

Effects of rudders and propellers

Effects of interaction with passing or moored vessels

Features of a vessel that relate to its handling characteristics

Lessening drift and use of oil

Launching boats or life rafts

Manoeuvring characteristics of a vessel:

in heavy weather

in heavy swell and surf

crossing a bar

in a narrow channel or shallow water

Manoeuvring a vessel astern

Manoeuvring characteristics to beach and refloat the vessel

Manoeuvring characteristics to assist a vessel or aircraft in search and rescue

Means of keeping a vessel out of a trough

Precautions in manoeuvring or launching boats or life rafts in bad weather

Procedures for towing and being towed

Techniques for crossing a coastal bar with and against the sea

Trim and displacement

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.

Features of vessel may include:

Displacement and planing hulls

Propulsion units

Rudders and propellers

Manoeuvres must include:

Astern movements

Berthing and leaving a berth

Berthing in a pen

Coming to and leaving mooring

Positioning vessel for helicopter evacuation

Positioning vessel to safely launch boats or life rafts in bad weather

Retrieval of person overboard

Turning a vessel across tide and wind

Turning short around

Williamson turn

Situational awareness may include:

Other vessels in the vicinity of the manoeuvre

Own vessel position in relation to shallow water and other obstructions

Weather conditions that may affect the manoeuvre

Propulsion equipment may include:

Inboard engine

Inboard/outboard engine

Jet propulsion engine

Outboard engine

Adverse weather conditions may include:

Fog and restricted visibility

Wind and sea conditions that may affect the safety of the vessel

Appropriate action may include:

Altering course to minimise the effect of wind and sea

Deploying a sea anchor to keep vessel head to sea

Heading to wind and sea to ride out the adverse weather

Reducing speed

Seeking shelter

Nature of the emergency may include:

Beaching

Collision

Damage to the vessel

Disabled or partially disabled vessel

Fire

Grounding

Injury or death

Loss of steering gear

Person overboard

Preparations for towing may include:

Crew briefings that include the task at hand and risks to persons on both vessels

Ensuring appropriate lights and shapes for the tow are available and in working order

Ensuring means of communication between the two vessels is available

Ensuring tow ropes are in good condition and of adequate strength for the proposed tow

Making appropriate reports to authorities

Preparing messenger ropes for passing tow lines

Correct towing procedures may include:

Ensuring tow line is of sufficient length to minimise shockloading on tow-line

Making tow fast to the towing vessel to ensure steerage can be maintained

Making provision for rapid slipping of the tow in emergency situations

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
Features of vessel that relate to its handling characteristics are recognised 
Details of manoeuvres are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary 
Situational awareness is maintained to ensure safe manoeuvres 
Manoeuvres are completed to meet passage requirements 
Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing manoeuvres safely 
Appropriate alterations to vessel heading are made in response to operational environment 
Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded 
Nature of adverse weather conditions is identified and the potential impact on the manoeuvrability of the vessel is determined 
Appropriate action is taken to ensure the safety of vessel 
Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely 
Heading is maintained within acceptable limits 
Appropriate allowance is made for effects of deadweight, draft, trim, speed and underwater keel clearances during turning circles and stopping distance 
Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded 
Situational awareness is maintained at all times to review actions and ensure safety of vessel 
Nature of the emergency is established and required action is determined 
Risks to the vessel and the safety of persons on board are assessed and safety of required action is confirmed 
Details of action are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary 
Appropriate manoeuvres are made during the emergency to maintain the safety of the vessel and those on board, and any other vessels or persons involved 
Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely 
Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded 
Preparations for towing are safely made according to established nautical practice 
Correct towing procedures and precautions are applied when towing and being towed 

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