Application
The unit has applications in qualifications for a Master 4 and Skipper 2 operating a vessel of less than 80 |
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 coastal track laid down | ||
d | The progress of the vessel along a planned 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 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 |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||||
1 | Carry out watchkeeping procedures (continued) | i | IALA Buoyage System is correctly used, as required, to aid the safe navigation of a vessel engaged on a coastal voyage | ||
j | Fatigue management strategies are correctly applied within the bridge management team | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | Relevant sections of State and Territory maritime regulations, NSCV and USL Code | |||
2 | IMO principles for keeping a safe navigational watch | |||
3 | Relevant OH&S legislation and policies | |||
4 | The use of the IALA Buoyage System | |||
5 | Implications of a range of factors that can affect watchkeeping functions on a vessel up to 80 | |||
6 | Causes of groundings, collisions and casualties when on board vessel | |||
7 | Typical navigational hazards and implications for watchkeeping on a vessel up to 80 | |||
8 | Operating procedures for typical navigational aids and skills and knowledge needed to use them effectively | |||
9 | Principles of estimating a position in absence of visual or electronic systems | |||
10 | Watch handover procedures | |||
11 | Watchkeeping problems and emergency situations for commercial vessels up to 80 | |||
12 | Manual and electronic navigational aids available to the bridge team and the procedures for their operation and use during a watch | |||
13 | Instrumentation, controls and alarms on a vessel up to 80 | |||
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 | Fatigue management principles and techniques, including | |||
a | signs of fatigue | |||
b | ways of controlling fatigue | |||
c | action to be taken when fatigued | |||
17 | Maritime communication techniques required during watchkeeping functions |
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 |
11 | Select and operate bridge equipment as required in the course of watchkeeping functions |
12 | Fix a position at any time during a voyage |
Evidence Required
TDMMF3307B EXECUTE WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ON A SMALL VESSEL | ||||||
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 on a vessel up to 80 | |||||
b | Fulfil watchkeeping responsibilities and apply watchkeeping principles | |||||
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 | executing watchkeeping arrangements on a vessel up to 80 | |||||
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 maritime regulations | |||||
2 | OH&S regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures | |||||
3 | job procedures and work instructions | |||||
4 | relevant guidelines relating to bridge management and watchkeeping arrangements on board vessel | |||||
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 |
TDMMF3307B EXECUTE WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ON A SMALL VESSEL | ||||||||
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 | Specific resources required for assessment | Access is required to opportunities to: | ||||||
a | demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe watch through a range of suitably simulated watchkeeping situations, exercises and case studies and/or | |||||||
b | maintain a safe watch on a commercial vessel up to 80 |
Range Statement
TDMMF3307B EXECUTE WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ON A SMALL VESSEL | |||||||||
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 regulations | ||||||
b. | Work is performed: | 1 | as a member of a bridge team within defined operational requirements and 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 during the execution of watchkeeping arrangements on a vessel up to 80 | ||||||
d. | Work requires: | 1 | some discretion and judgement in anticipating and dealing with possible watchkeeping problems, navigation and safety hazards and contingencies that may arise and initiating appropriate action | ||||||
2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT | |||||||||
a | Vessel may include: | 1 | any commercial vessel of less than 80 | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
7 | while in port | ||||||||
8 | while berthed, moored or at anchor |
TDMMF3307B EXECUTE WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ON A SMALL VESSEL | |||||||
VARIABLE | SCOPE | ||||||
c | Watchkeeping principles (as laid out in the relevant regulations) 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 | required 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 | ||||||
6 | use of watchkeeping alarms | ||||||
e | Emergencies and potentially dangerous navigational situations may include: | 1 | fire | ||||
2 | beaching or stranding | ||||||
3 | possible collision | ||||||
4 | heavy weather and synchronous rolling | ||||||
5 | distress signal | ||||||
6 | failure of bridge equipment, steering equipment, navigational lights | ||||||
7 | loss of main engines | ||||||
8 | person overboard | ||||||
9 | fog and restricted visibility | ||||||
10 | cargo shift | ||||||
11 | retrieval of survivors from the water | ||||||
12 | loss of watertight integrity | ||||||
13 | intoxicated persons on board vessel | ||||||
14 | dragging anchor or fouled hawse | ||||||
15 | loss of mooring lines or winches when berthing | ||||||
16 | entry into confined spaces |
TDMMF3307B EXECUTE WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ON A SMALL VESSEL | |||||||
VARIABLE | SCOPE | ||||||
e | Emergencies and potentially dangerous navigational situations may include: (continued) | 17 | personnel working aloft or overside | ||||
18 | sudden list or loll | ||||||
19 | fishing gear caught on an underwater obstruction | ||||||
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 executing 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 records may include: | 1 | operational orders | ||||
2 | coastal navigation charts | ||||||
3 | relevant sections of State and Territory marine regulations, NSCV/ USL Code | ||||||
4 | vessel's log | ||||||
5 | company procedures | ||||||
6 | instructions of relevant maritime authorities |
TDMMF3307B EXECUTE WATCHKEEPING ARRANGEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ON A SMALL VESSEL | ||||||
VARIABLE | SCOPE | |||||
i | Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: | 1 | relevant sections of State and Territory marine regulations, NSCV/ USL Code | |||
2 | regulations for preventing collisions at sea | |||||
3 | relevant 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 4/Skipper 2. This includes applicable sections of State/Territory maritime licensing and regulatory requirements and the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) and the USL Code. |