Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the safety management system processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs.
This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry requiring a Certificate of Safety Training.
This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Plan and conduct work safely | 1.1 | Individual rights and responsibilities on board a vessel are interpreted and fulfilled |
1.2 | Work is planned in accordance with work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and safety management system requirements | ||
1.3 | Work is carried out according to established performance standards | ||
1.4 | Hazards are identified as part of work planning and work processes | ||
1.5 | Identified hazards are addressed prior to starting work | ||
1.6 | Inadequacies in control measures are reported according to the safety management system | ||
1.7 | Incidents and injuries are reported according to organisational procedures | ||
1.8 | WHS/OHS housekeeping is undertaken in own work area | ||
2 | Contribute to WHS/OHS participation processes | 2.1 | WHS/OHS representatives and committees are supported to undertake their roles and responsibilities |
2.2 | WHS/OHS issues are raised according to organisational procedures | ||
2.3 | Contributions to WHS/OHS meetings, vessel inspections or other consultative activities are provided in a constructive manner to improve safety | ||
3 | Contribute to hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control activities | 3.1 | Vessel is checked for hazards using itemised checklists according to the safety management system |
3.2 | Identified hazards and inadequacies in risk controls are reported according to the safety management system | ||
3.3 | Contributions to risk assessments are made | ||
3.4 | Input is provided to development and implementation of control measures, with reference to the hierarchy of control | ||
3.5 | Where relevant, procedures and precautions for entry into pump room, fuel tanks or other confined spaces on a vessel are correctly followed | ||
4 | Participate in controlling WHS/OHS emergency situations | 4.1 | Scale of the emergency situation is correctly recognised |
4.2 | Prompt, accurate and clear information is given on raising alarm | ||
4.3 | Initial action is taken to control/confine emergency according to organisational procedures, taking account of the nature and scope of the emergency | ||
4.4 | Emergency response procedures are implemented | ||
5 | Complete WHS/OHS records | 5.1 | WHS/OHS records for vessel are correctly completed |
5.2 | Legal requirements for the maintenance of records of occupational injury and disease are followed |
Evidence of Performance
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:
applying the hierarchy of control (the preferred order of risk control measures from most to least preferred, that is, elimination of risk, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment)
communicating with crew and others as appropriate about WHS/OHS matters
conforming to established emergency response procedures for initial and follow-up action
keeping accurate records/minutes of discussions with consultation forums on WHS/OHS matters
identifying WHS/OHS training needs of crew
interpreting and following information on WHS/OHS legislation, safety management system, organisational procedures, written job instructions, specifications, standard operating procedures, charts, lists, and other applicable reference documents
investigating incidents according to organisational procedures
keeping records for monitoring the effectiveness of practices and procedures with respect to the safety of the vessel
maintaining incident records according to standard workplace procedures
obtaining results of safety audits according to organisational procedures
participating in consultation forums
participating in safety drills
reporting and documenting the processes and outcomes of WHS/OHS requirements
scheduling meetings with the relevant consultation forums to discuss WHS/OHS matters.
Evidence of Knowledge
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:
applicable commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, standards
dangers of drug and alcohol abuse
difference between hazards (something or a source or situation with the potential to harm life or health) and risks (chance of something occurring that will result in injury or damage)
fatigue management and the importance of adequate rest
handling and stowage of dangerous, hazardous and harmful substances and liquids
hazard identification procedures such as vessel inspections and review of WHS/OHS data
hierarchy of control and its application
international measures for accident prevention at sea, including the International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions
legal rights and responsibilities of management, crew and others as appropriate
location of escape routes
location and use of fire fighting equipment
nature of common hazards for example chemicals, bodily fluids, noise, manual handling, work postures, underfoot hazards and moving parts of machinery
organisation specific information including:
hazards of the particular work environment
hazard identification procedures relevant to hazards in the organisation
designated person for raising WHS/OHS issues
organisation and work procedures particularly those related to performance of own work, specific hazards and risk control, reporting of hazards, incidents and injuries and WHS/OHS issue resolution, consultation, use of personal protective equipment and emergency response
potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response
personal protective equipment requirements, including use, storage and maintenance
principles of basic risk assessment
potential emergency situations, alarms and signals, and required response
purpose of Safe Data Sheets (SDS)
roles and responsibilities of:
employees, supervisors and managers in the organisation
safety representatives and committees
safety signs and their meanings, including signs for:
personal protective equipment
emergency equipment
dangerous goods class signs
sources of WHS/OHS information within in the organisation with knowledge of external sources of WHS/OHS information
specific hazards, such as sharps and radiation
standard emergency signals, alarms and required responses.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements.
Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.
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.
Resources for assessment must include access to:
tools, equipment, machinery, materials and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
applicable documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals
range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range Statement
Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. | |
Individual rights and responsibilities include one or more of the following: | avoiding and preventing harassment of others avoiding drug and alcohol abuse on board vessel implementing appropriate precautions to avoid contributing to the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and other communicable diseases maintaining appropriate standards of hygiene and cleanliness providing a good example to others as a responsible, fair, sympathetic, and equitable member of the shipboard team respecting the religious and cultural habits of crew members |
Hazards include one or more of the following: | contact with chemicals and hazardous substances contaminants contact with electricity contact with plant and marine life dangerous organisms equipment operation and maintenance falls, trips and slips exposure to heat, cold and water hitting or being hit by stationary or moving objects immersion in water without a personal flotation device (PFD) ladders manual handling noise poor housekeeping and lack of deck space repetitive movements and awkward postures smoking and alcohol unventilated holds weather and water conditions working in confined spaces working with inappropriate clothing working with knives |
Emergency situations include one or more of the following: | beaching with and without heavy surf chemical spills collisions disabled vessel electrocution falling or being dragged overboard fire flood grounding hull damage immersion in water injuries associated with dangerous organisms (such as bites, stings, poisoning) injuries associated with machines, vehicles, vessels, diving loss of rudder lost or fouled propeller rescue activities rough weather and heavy seas vessel capsize |
WHS/OHS records include one or more of the following: | accident reports incident reports injury reports hazard reports |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
F - Operational Quality and Safety