Application
The unit has applications in qualifications for a Master 3/Skipper 1 operating a vessel: less than 35 metres in length for unlimited domestic operations less than 80 that is both less than 3,000 i.e. Diploma of Transport&Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Master Class 3). |
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||||
1 | Carry out watchkeeping procedures | a | The conduct, handover and relief of the watch conforms with accepted principles and vessel's procedures | ||
b | A proper look-out is maintained at all times and in such a way as to conform to accepted principles and procedures and regulatory requirements | ||||
c | The vessel is navigated safely using appropriate visual and electronic techniques to check position and to keep it on the track laid down | ||||
d | The progress of the vessel along a prepared track is analysed and speed and course adjusted as appropriate to maintain a required estimated time of arrival at a point on the track | ||||
e | Lights, shapes and sound signals conform with the requirements contained in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and are correctly recognised | ||||
f | The frequency and extent of monitoring of traffic, the vessel and the environment conform with accepted principles and procedures | ||||
g | Responsibility for the safety of navigation is clearly defined at all times, including periods when the master is on the bridge and while under pilotage | ||||
h | Safe navigational practice is achieved through the implementation of accepted bridge resource management principles and procedures | ||||
i | Fatigue management strategies are correctly applied within the bridge management team |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||||
2 | Respond to potential collision and emergency situations | a | Potential collision situations are analysed and appropriate action is taken in ample time and in accordance with regulatory requirements | ||
b | Correct responses are made to emergencies and situations that pose a danger to the vessel and personnel on board | ||||
c | Distress signals are recognised and appropriate action is taken to initiate search and rescue procedures | ||||
d | Master is called in the event of a navigational incident which falls outside the officer's limits of responsibility | ||||
3 | Maintain watchkeeping records | a | A proper and accurate record is maintained of the movements and activities relating to the navigation of the vessel | ||
b | Appropriate entries pertaining to the watch are recorded in the vessel's log |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE | ||
This describes the knowledge required for this unit. | ||
1 | Sections of relevant maritime regulations dealing with bridge watchkeeping principles, arrangements, procedures, roles and responsibilities | |
2 | Relevant OH&S legislation and policies | |
3 | Limits of responsibility of an officer in charge of a navigational watch for various sizes of vessels and operational contexts when engaged on a coastal voyage | |
4 | Bridge resource management systems | |
5 | Implications of a range of factors that can affect watchkeeping functions | |
6 | Causes of groundings, collisions and casualties when on board vessel engaged on a coastal voyage | |
7 | Navigational hazards during a coastal voyage and implications for watchkeeping | |
8 | Operating procedures for typical navigational aids and skills and knowledge needed to use them effectively | |
9 | Watch handover procedures | |
10 | Watchkeeping problems and emergency situations for coastal vessels and appropriate action and solutions | |
11 | Manual and electronic navigational aids available to the bridge team and the procedures for their operation and use during a watch | |
12 | Bridge instrumentation, controls and alarms | |
13 | Functions of unmanned machinery space (UMS) controls, alarms and indicators | |
14 | Rudder and propeller control and vessel manoeuvring characteristics | |
15 | Precautions necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures | |
16 | Signs of fatigue | |
17 | Fatigue management principles and techniques | |
18 | Maritime communication techniques |
REQUIRED SKILLS | |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit. | |
1 | Communicate effectively with others on watchkeeping issues, arrangements and requirements |
2 | Read, interpret and apply instructions, procedures and information relevant to the role and responsibilities of a watchkeeper on a domestic vessel |
3 | Select and use appropriate internal and external communications equipment during watchkeeping duties |
4 | Provide leadership as a member of the bridge team during watchkeeping duties |
5 | Take appropriate initiatives related to the protection of the environment during watchkeeping duties |
6 | Interpret and apply required practices during watchkeeping duties on a domestic vessel |
7 | Modify activities dependent on differing vessel contingencies, risk situations and environments |
8 | Identify and solve problems that may arise during watchkeeping duties on a domestic vessel and report problems and issues and take appropriate action based on available information |
9 | Monitor and anticipate hazards and risks that may arise during watchkeeping duties on a domestic vessel and take appropriate action |
10 | Adapt to differences in vessels, bridge equipment and watchkeeping procedures |
Evidence Required
TDMMF2907B MAINTAIN A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ON A COASTAL VOYAGE | ||||||
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, | ||||||
1 | Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to: | ||||
a | Implement watchkeeping arrangements and procedures | |||||
b | Fulfil watchkeeping responsibilities | |||||
c | Take appropriate action in the event of a potential collision or other emergency situation arising during a watch | |||||
d | Communicate effectively with others in the course of watchkeeping duties | |||||
2 | Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance | a | Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts | |||
b | Consistently applies underpinning knowledge and skills when: | |||||
1 | maintaining a safe watch on a vessel engaged on a coastal voyage | |||||
2 | identifying and evaluating watchkeeping problems and determining appropriate courses of action | |||||
3 | identifying and implementing improvements to bridge management procedures | |||||
4 | applying safety precautions relevant to watchkeeping operations | |||||
5 | dealing with potential collisions and other potentially dangerous situations arising during a watch | |||||
c | Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures, including: | |||||
1 | relevant sections of maritime regulations | |||||
2 | OH&S regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures | |||||
3 | job procedures and work instructions | |||||
4 | guidelines relating to bridge management and watchkeeping arrangements | |||||
5 | following bridge housekeeping processes | |||||
d | Action is taken promptly to report and/or rectify watchkeeping incidents in accordance with established procedures | |||||
e | Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail | |||||
f | Recognises and adapts appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions among crew and others |
TDMMF2907B MAINTAIN A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ON A COASTAL VOYAGE | ||||||||
3 | Context of assessment | a | Assessment of competency must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations | |||||
b | Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation: | |||||||
1 | As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations, and | |||||||
2 | Appropriate practical assessment must occur: | |||||||
i | at the registered training organisation; and/or | |||||||
ii | on an appropriate working or training vessel | |||||||
4 | Specificresourcesrequired for assessment | Access is required to opportunities to: | ||||||
a | demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe watch in range of suitably simulated of watchkeeping situations on board a vessel engaged on a coastal voyage; and/or | |||||||
b | maintain a safe watch on a vessel engaged on a coastal voyage in an appropriate range of situations and weather and sea conditions |
Range Statement
TDMMF2907B MAINTAIN A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ON A COASTAL VOYAGE | ||||||||
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. | ||||||||
VARIABLE | SCOPE | |||||||
1. GENERAL CONTEXT | ||||||||
a. | Work must be carried out: | 1 | in compliance with the relevant maritime regulations | |||||
b. | Work is performed: | 1 | as a member of a bridge team under broad operational requirements, with limited accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes | |||||
c. | Work involves: | 1 | the application of nautical principles and watchkeeping techniques across a wide and often unpredictable variety of operational contexts in coastal waters | |||||
d. | Work requires: | 1 | the implementation of the vessel's watchkeeping plan | |||||
2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT | ||||||||
a | Vessel may include: | 1 | any Australian or international commercial vessel operating within coastal limits | |||||
b | Watchkeeping arrangements and procedures may be implemented: | 1 | by day or night in both normal and emergency situations | |||||
2 | under any possible conditions of weather and loading | |||||||
3 | while underway | |||||||
4 | during berthing and unberthing operations | |||||||
5 | while anchoring or mooring | |||||||
6 | while in port | |||||||
7 | while moored or at anchor | |||||||
8 | when bunkering | |||||||
9 | during cargo operations |
TDMMF2907B MAINTAIN A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ON A COASTAL VOYAGE | ||||||||
VARIABLE | SCOPE | |||||||
c | Watchkeeping principles include: | 1 | proper lookout must be maintained at all times | |||||
2 | duties of look-out and helmsman must be kept separate | |||||||
3 | look-out must give full attention to keeping a proper look-out and must not be given other duties which could interfere with the task | |||||||
4 | all necessary precautions must be taken to avoid pollution of the marine environment | |||||||
5 | appropriate assistance must be available to be summoned to the bridge if required by a change in the vessel's situation | |||||||
d | Fatigue management strategies may include: | 1 | recognition of symptoms of fatigue | |||||
2 | arranging to take a break when symptoms of fatigue are identified | |||||||
3 | maintenance of personal fitness and health | |||||||
4 | appropriate dietary habits | |||||||
5 | avoidance of excessive consumption of alcohol prior to watchkeeping duties | |||||||
e | Emergencies and potentially dangerous navigational situations may include: | 1 | fire | |||||
2 | stranding | |||||||
3 | possible collision | |||||||
4 | heavy weather | |||||||
5 | synchronous rolling | |||||||
6 | distress signal | |||||||
7 | failure of bridge equipment, steering equipment, navigational lights | |||||||
8 | loss of main engines | |||||||
9 | person overboard | |||||||
10 | fog and restricted visibility | |||||||
11 | cargo shift | |||||||
12 | retrieval of survivors from the water | |||||||
13 | loss of watertight integrity | |||||||
14 | intoxicated persons on board vessel | |||||||
15 | dragging anchor | |||||||
16 | fouled hawse | |||||||
17 | loss of mooring lines or winches when berthing | |||||||
18 | entry into confined spaces | |||||||
19 | personnel working aloft or overside | |||||||
20 | sudden list or loll |
TDMMF2907B MAINTAIN A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH ON A COASTAL VOYAGE | ||||||
VARIABLE | SCOPE | |||||
f | Available navigational aids may include: | 1 | electronic navigation systems and equipment, including radar | |||
2 | electronic position indicating devices | |||||
3 | other equipment affecting the safe navigation of the vessel | |||||
g | Factors to be taken into account when carrying out watchkeeping duties include: | 1 | bridge must never be left unattended | |||
2 | weather and sea conditions, visibility and whether there is daylight or darkness | |||||
3 | proximity of navigational hazards | |||||
4 | use and operational condition of navigational aids | |||||
5 | the operational status of bridge instrumentation, controls and alarms | |||||
6 | provision on the bridge of unmanned machinery space (UMS) controls, alarms and indicators | |||||
7 | unusual demands on the navigational watch arising from operational conditions | |||||
8 | traffic density and other activities occurring in the area in which the vessel is navigating | |||||
9 | the size of the vessel and the field of vision available from the conning position | |||||
10 | the attention necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures | |||||
11 | rudder and propeller control and vessel manoeuvring characteristics | |||||
h | Documentation and recordsmay include: | 1 | operational orders | |||
2 | navigational charts | |||||
3 | relevant maritime regulations as they relate to watchkeeping functions and operations during a coastal voyage | |||||
4 | vessel's log | |||||
5 | company procedures | |||||
6 | instructions of relevant maritime authorities | |||||
i | Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: | 1 | relevant sections of State and Territory maritime regulations, the NSCV and the USL Code | |||
2 | IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code | |||||
3 | relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders | |||||
4 | International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea | |||||
5 | relevant international, Commonwealth, State and Territory OH&S legislation |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Licensing/legislative requirements | The unit is consistent with the relevant maritime regulations describing mandatory minimum requirements for a Master 3/Skipper 1. This includes applicable sections of State/Territory maritime licensing and regulatory requirements and the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) and the USL Code. |