Application
The unit has application in the qualifications for a Master (Unlimited), Watchkeeper (Deck) and Master (Less than 500 |
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 or computer records |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE | ||
This describes the knowledge required for this unit. | ||
1 | Relevant sections of IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code and AMSA Marine Orders dealing with bridge watchkeeping principles, arrangements, procedures, roles and responsibilities | |
2 | Relevant OH&S legislation and policies | |
3 | Bridge resource management systems | |
4 | Implications of a range of factors that can affect watchkeeping functions | |
5 | Causes of groundings, collisions and casualties | |
6 | Navigational hazards and implications for watchkeeping | |
7 | Operating procedures for typical navigational aids and skills and the knowledge needed to use them effectively | |
8 | Watch handover procedures | |
9 | Watchkeeping problems and emergency situations for commercial vessels of 500 | |
10 | Principles and use of navigational recording devices for keeping records of the operation, behaviour and performance of the vessel and navigation equipment | |
11 | Procedures for the use of vessel routeing and reporting systems for safe navigation | |
12 | Manual and electronic navigational aids available to the bridge team and the procedures for their operation and use during a watch | |
13 | Typical bridge instrumentation, controls and alarms and their functions | |
14 | Functions of unmanned machinery space (UMS) controls, alarms and indicators | |
15 | Rudder and propeller control and vessel manoeuvring characteristics | |
16 | Precautions necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures | |
17 | Signs of fatigue | |
18 | Fatigue management principles and techniques | |
19 | 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 |
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 |
7 | Modify activities dependent on differing vessel contingencies, risk situations and environments |
8 | Identify and solve problems that may arise during watchkeeping duties 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 and take appropriate action |
10 | Adapt to differences in vessels, bridge equipment and watchkeeping procedures |
Evidence Required
TDMMF3007B MAINTAIN A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH | ||||||
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 | |||||
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 applicable maritime regulations | |||||
2 | vessel's safety management system and procedures | |||||
3 | OH&S regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures | |||||
4 | job procedures and work instructions | |||||
5 | relevant guidelines relating to bridge management and watchkeeping arrangements on board a vessel | |||||
6 | security procedures | |||||
7 | bridge housekeeping processes | |||||
8 | waste, pollution and recycling management processes |
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2 | Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance (continued) | 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 | |||||||
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 watchkeeping situations, case studies and exercises ; and/or | |||||||
b | maintain a safe watch on an suitable commercial vessel in an appropriate range of situations and weather and sea conditions |
Range Statement
TDMMF3007B MAINTAIN A SAFE NAVIGATIONAL WATCH | ||||||||
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 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 a significant range of fundamental nautical principles and watchkeeping techniques across a wide and often unpredictable variety of operational contexts. Implementation of the vessel's watchkeeping plan is required | |||||
d. | Work requires: | 1 | judgement and teamwork in carrying out watchkeeping duties and procedures for vessels of 500 | |||||
2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT | ||||||||
a | Vessel may include: | 1 | any Australian or international commercial vessel | |||||
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 berthed, moored or at anchor |
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VARIABLE | SCOPE | ||||||
c | Watchkeeping principles (as described in the AMSA Marine Orders) 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 | ice formation on hull and superstructure | ||||||
13 | floating ice | ||||||
14 | retrieval of survivors from the water | ||||||
15 | loss of watertight integrity | ||||||
16 | intoxicated persons on board a vessel |
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VARIABLE | SCOPE | ||||||
e | Emergencies and potentially dangerous navigational situations may include: (continued) | 17 | dragging anchor or fouled hawse | ||||
18 | loss of mooring lines or winches when berthing | ||||||
19 | entry into confined spaces | ||||||
20 | personnel working aloft or overside | ||||||
21 | sudden list or loll | ||||||
f | Available navigational aids may include: | 1 | 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 | ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions | ||||
2 | operational orders | ||||||
3 | navigational charts | ||||||
4 | IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code |
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VARIABLE | SCOPE | ||||
h | Documentation and recordsmay include: (continued) | 5 | AMSA Marine Orders as they relate to watchkeeping functions and operations | ||
6 | vessel's log | ||||
7 | company procedures | ||||
8 | instructions of relevant maritime authorities | ||||
9 | relevant Australian and international standards | ||||
i | Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: | 1 | IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code | ||
2 | relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders | ||||
3 | International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea | ||||
4 | 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 sections of STCW 95 and Marine Orders under the Australian Navigation Act 1912, describing the role and responsibilities of a Watchkeeper (Deck). |