MARK003
Manoeuvre a vessel up to 80 metres


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manoeuvre a vessel up to 80 metres.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of Master on a range of vessels up to 80 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

Manoeuvre vessel in normal conditions

1.1

Features of vessel that relate to its handling characteristics are recognised

1.2

Adequate resources are organised prior to and during operations

1.3

Details of manoeuvres are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary

1.4

Situational awareness is maintained to ensure safe manoeuvres

1.5

Manoeuvres are completed in relevant conditions of tide and wind to meet passage requirements

1.6

Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing manoeuvres safely

1.7

Appropriate alterations to vessel heading and power are made in response to operational environment

1.8

Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering systems are not exceeded

2

Manoeuvre vessel in adverse weather conditions

2.1

Nature of adverse weather conditions is identified and implications for vessel operations are evaluated

2.2

Preparations are made and required precautions are taken to minimise risk and damage to vessel, personnel and time loss on passage

2.3

Manoeuvres are adjusted to allow for weather and sea conditions, and to keep vessel in safe water

2.4

Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely

2.5

Heading is maintained within acceptable limits

2.6

Appropriate allowance is made for effects of deadweight, draft, trim, speed and underwater keel clearances during turning circles and stopping distance

2.7

Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded

2.8

Situational awareness is maintained at all times to review actions and ensure safety of vessel

3

Manoeuvre vessel in emergencies

3.1

Nature of emergency is established and required action is determined

3.2

Risks to vessel and safety of persons on board is assessed and safety of required action is confirmed

3.3

Details of action are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary

3.4

Appropriate manoeuvres are made during emergency to maintain safety of vessel and those on board, and any other vessels or persons involved

3.5

Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely

3.6

Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded

3.7

Special handling techniques are correctly applied during launching of boats or life rafts and rescues of persons overboard

4

Tow and be towed

4.1

Preparations for towing are safely made according to established nautical practice

4.2

Correct towing procedures and precautions are applied when towing and being towed

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:

anchoring a vessel

determining required action for a range of emergency situations

handling a disabled or partially disabled vessel

issuing helm and engine orders

manoeuvring a vessel in:

bad weather

in heavy swell and surf

crossing a bar

following and quartering seas

manoeuvring a vessel in normal and emergency situations

manoeuvring a vessel through:

berthing and leaving a berth and anchor work in various wind and tidal conditions

berthing and unberthing

coming to and leaving a mooring

person overboard

steering astern through an ‘s’ configuration

towing and being towed

turn short around

turning a vessel across the tide across the wind

manoeuvring a vessel to embark or disembark a pilot

manoeuvring in shallow water

maintaining situational awareness.


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:

effects of displacement and planing hulls

effects of inboard propulsion units

effects of rudders and propellers

factors that could adversely affect vessel safety during operations

features of a vessel that relate to its handling characteristics

interaction with passing vessels , banks and shallow water

launching boats or life rafts

lessening drift and use of oil

manoeuvres assisting a vessel or aircraft in distress

manoeuvres to beach and refloat the vessel

manoeuvring characteristics

means of keeping a vessel out of a trough

methods of taking on board survivors from lifeboats and life rafts

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

procedures for towing and being towed

radio communications

requirements for entering, departing and crossing a traffic separation area

techniques for crossing a coastal bar with and against the sea

trim and displacement

use of a sea anchor

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


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.

Features of vessel include one or more of the following:

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 to safely launch boats or life rafts in bad weather

retrieval of person overboard

turning short around

turning vessel across tide and wind

Propulsion equipment include one or more of the following:

inboard engine

outboard engine

inboard/outboard engine

jet propulsion engine

Adverse weather conditions includes one or more of the following:

fog and restricted visibility

wind and sea conditions that may affect safety of vessel

Nature of emergencies include one or more of the following:

beaching

collision

damage to vessel

disabled or partially disabled vessel

fire

grounding

loss of steering gear

person overboard

Preparations for towing include one or more of the following:

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 proposed tow

making appropriate reports are to authorities

preparing messenger ropes for passing tow lines

Correct towing procedures include one or more of the following:

ensuring tow line is of sufficient length

making provision for rapid slipping of tow in emergency situations

making tow fast to towing vessel to ensure steerage is maintained


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

K – Manoeuvring Vessels