MARN004
Manage seaworthiness of a vessel up to 80 metres


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage vessel in a seaworthy condition for all stages of a voyage or operation being undertaken.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry 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

Supervise weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel

1.1

Principal structural components of vessel are identified from vessel drawings to understand the function of these components in relation to conventional vessel design

1.2

Pumping and pipeline systems of vessel are investigated to establish survivability of vessel in case of flooding and damage control

1.3

Procedures for maintaining weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel are interpreted and implemented according to vessel safety management plan and regulations

1.4

Crew are instructed on requirements of plan and their responsibilities

1.5

Actions are instigated to confirm weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel at all times

2

Take action to meet changed sea and weather conditions

2.1

Weather forecasts and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to predict situations that may jeopardise vessel weather tight and watertight integrity

2.2

Effect of severe wind and rolling in associated sea conditions on vessel weather tight and watertight integrity is recognised

2.3

Effect of water on deck on vessel weather tight and watertight integrity is ascertained

2.4

Appropriate action is taken to maintain vessel weather tight and watertight integrity according to organisational procedures

3

Maintain records

3.1

Relevant documents and records are completed and maintained as required according to regulatory and organisational requirements

3.2

Relevant documents are sent to appropriate bodies and copies are filed according to regulatory and organisational requirements

3.3

Documents are stored according to regulatory and organisational requirements

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:

appropriately using bilge and other pumping arrangements

assessing damage control measures

completing required records

maintaining weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel

reading and interpreting vessel specifications, drawings and operational manuals.


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:

bilge pumping arrangements

different vessel types

effects of adding and removing weights, water on deck, slack tanks, rolling period, stiff and tender vessel, additions or alterations to vessels

principal parts of vessel and their various functions

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.

Structural components must include:

design characteristics attributing to watertight integrity

principal components of vessel structure

structural arrangements to restrain fires

watertight and collision bulkheads

Actions include one or more of the following:

closing openings

ensuring passenger distribution does not exceed allowed limits

ensuring stores, cargo and equipment are properly stowed and lashed

establishing procedures for restoring or managing weather tight and watertight integrity during an emergency

maintaining stability condition within approved limits

methods for testing tanks and other watertight openings

Relevant documents and records include one or more of the following:

deck and official logbook entries

notes of protest

safety management plan


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

N – Seamanship