Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to contribute to a safe lookout on a vessel up to 80 metres under instructions from the Master.
This unit applies to general purpose hands working in the maritime industry on vessels up to 80 metres. They could be working independently or as part a vessel crew.
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 | Follow instructions to monitor vessel situation when moored or anchored | 1.1 | Scheduled checks and inspections are conducted to comply with instructions |
1.2 | Appropriate action is taken in the event of irregularities or abnormal conditions to maximise the safety and integrity of the vessel | ||
1.3 | Restrictions on access to the vessel by visitors are followed according to instructions | ||
1.4 | VHF equipment is monitored and information is communicated to the Master as required | ||
2 | Follow instructions to monitor vessel situation when at sea | 2.1 | Proper lookout is maintained at all times according to instructions |
2.2 | Lights, shapes and sound signals are correctly recognised | ||
2.3 | Effective communication is maintained with the Master on matters relevant to the safety and integrity of the vessel | ||
2.4 | VHF equipment is monitored and information is communicated to the Master as required | ||
3 | Respond to potential emergency situations | 3.1 | Emergency situations are promptly reported to the Master |
3.2 | Distress signals are recognised and reported |
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:
communicating effectively with others on lookout issues and arrangements
communicating required information in a timely manner
correctly reporting other ships, objects, lights and navigation marks in relation to the ship’s head
identifying and reporting lights, buoys and sound signals
monitoring and anticipating hazards and risks that may arise during lookout duties
monitoring VHF equipment
providing required amount of detail in reports
responding to helm and engine orders given by the Master.
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:
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
navigation lights, shapes and sound signals
typical emergency situations and appropriate action and solutions.
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. | |
Scheduled checks and inspections must include: | coverage frequency timing |
Irregularities or abnormal conditions include one or more of the following: | events affecting the safety and integrity of: vessel crew equipment materials, such as cargo |
Monitored includes one or more of the following: | communications with other vessels communications with those on shore weather reports and warnings |
Emergency situations include one or more of the following: | cargo shift collision dragging anchor failure of vessel equipment and navigational lights fire fog or restricted visibility heavy weather loss of engine or propulsion controls loss of mooring lines loss of watertight integrity person overboard reception of distress signal stranding sudden list or loll synchronous rolling |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Competency Field
O – Watchkeeping