MARI001
Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply current commonwealth, state and territory Acts, legislation, codes of practice and other publications pertaining to the safe operation of a vessel up to12 metres.

This unit applies to Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal and Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal working in the maritime industry on vessels up to 12 metres.

This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Determine relevant rules and regulations impacting on work practices

1.1

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea are comprehended and implemented

1.2

Responsibilities as the person in charge of a vessel are identified

1.3

Relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local legislation governing the vessel and the passage are comprehended

2

Comply with industry and professional codes of practice

2.1

Relevant industry and professional codes of practice are sourced

2.2

Commitment to comply with industry and professional codes of practice is demonstrated through own behaviour

3

Apply legislative and regulatory requirements to the operation of the vessel

3.1

Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel are recognised and appropriate procedures are developed

3.2

Situations where rules must be applied in order to avoid collisions are recognised

3.3

Safety requirements are implemented according to legislative and regulatory requirements

3.4

Compliance with all relevant rules and legislation is demonstrated while operating the vessel

4

Identify changes in laws and regulations and their implications for vessel operation

4.1

Changed legislation and regulations are accessed

4.2

Changes in regulatory requirements are identified and applied

4.3

Operational procedures are reviewed to reflect changes in legislation and regulations

5

Maintain statutory records

5.1

Copies of relevant records are maintained

5.2

Evidence of current authorisation, training and relevant licences is maintained according to legislative and regulatory requirements

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.

Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel include one or more of the following:

assisting in distress

certificates on board a vessel

distress signals

duties and responsibilities of the Master

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

lifesaving and firefighting appliances

lights, shapes and sounds

logbook or vessel record book

marine pollution prevention

Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law, Regulations, Marine Orders and National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

operational areas and classifications of vessels

safety management systems or plans

WHS/OHS legislation

Records include one or more of the following:

applicable logbooks

environmental control documents

survey certificates


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

I – Regulations and Port Operations