Application
The unit has applications in qualifications for a Watchkeeper (Deck), Master (Less than 500 |
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | |||
1 | Use and care for navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation | a | Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are handled and used in ways that ensure continued availability, utility and length of life | |
b | Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are stored and maintained (corrected) in accordance with company procedures and notices to mariners | |||
c | Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are filed in accordance with company procedures | |||
d | Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are used for voyage planning and identification of navigational hazards in accordance with company procedures and accepted maritime practice |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||||
2 | Plan routefor voyage | a | The proposed voyage is appraised with respect to relevant navigational hazards using navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation | ||
b | The route for the voyage is determined and documented in accordance with operational instructions and navigational principles and taking due account of identified navigational hazards | ||||
c | Critical points along the proposed route of the voyage are identified and recorded | ||||
d | Actions to deal with the identified critical points are developed in accordance with navigational principles and practice and company procedures | ||||
e | Potential navigational contingencies and problems that may occur along the planned route are identified and strategies for dealing with them developed and recorded | ||||
3 | Determine the state of the tide at a specified location and apply findings to the passage plan | a | Calculate the times and heights of high and low tide at any tabulated port | ||
b | Determine the height of tide at any tabulated location for a specific time | ||||
c | Determine the time that the tide rises or falls to a required height at any tabulated location | ||||
4 | Document and report planned route and passage | a | Planned route for a vessel's voyage is recorded and reported in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements | ||
b | Plans and strategies for dealing with critical situations and contingencies along the route of a voyage are recorded | ||||
c | Variations to a planned route are documented prior to archiving on completion of a voyage |
Required Skills
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE | ||
This describes the knowledge required for this unit. | ||
1 | Relevant maritime regulations related to the planning of a passage of a vessel | |
2 | Principles of passage planning | |
3 | Procedures for effective passage planning, including contingency planning | |
4 | Information required to develop an effective passage plan | |
5 | Procedures for filing and handling navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation in serviceable condition | |
6 | Principles and procedures for navigation | |
7 | Procedures for the use of the automatic pilot for the steering of the vessel | |
8 | Manoeuvring procedures in and near traffic separation schemes and vessel traffic service areas | |
9 | Vessel reporting systems and their use in planning and conducting a voyage | |
10 | Maritime communication techniques, including the use of standard marine terminology and the requirements for the issuing of helm and engine orders and tug communications |
REQUIRED SKILLS | |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit. | |
1 | Use verbal communication skills required when planning a passage within limits of responsibility of a Watchkeeper or Master 3/Skipper 1 |
2 | Read and interpret charts and other published information relevant to planning a passage within limits of responsibility of a Watchkeeper or Master 3/Skipper |
3 | Identify and select appropriate charts and publications for a voyage |
4 | Correct nautical charts and publications from data in notices to mariners |
5 | Appraise the available data to determine an appropriate route |
6 | Calculate tidal windows and restrictions |
7 | Generate the chartwork for a passage plan, including courses, distances, waypoints critical points clearing lines danger lines and appropriate monitoring systems |
8 | Tabulate courses, distances, waypoints and critical aspects of a plan |
9 | Enter a passage plan into a ECS or ECDIS system |
10 | Enter a passage plan into an electronic navigation system |
11 | Recognise problems that may be experienced when planning and navigating a passage and take appropriate action |
12 | Adapt to differences in vessels, equipment and related standard operating procedures |
Evidence Required
TDMMH1907A PLAN A PASSAGE | ||||||
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 | Plan the passage of a commercial vessel of 500 | |||||
b | Access, use and maintain navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation | |||||
c | Communicate effectively with others when planning a voyage | |||||
d | Plan for reporting procedures in accordance with the Guidelines and Criteria for Ship Reporting Systems | |||||
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 | planning a passage | |||||
2 | identifying and evaluating navigation problems and determining appropriate solutions | |||||
3 | identifying and implementing improvements to voyage planning procedures | |||||
4 | applying required precautions relevant to voyage planning | |||||
c | Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace and regulatory procedures, including: | |||||
1 | relevant sections of applicable maritime regulations | |||||
2 | vessel's safety management system and procedures | |||||
3 | navigational regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures | |||||
4 | reporting of vessel's position, route and navigational contingencies | |||||
5 | job procedures and navigational instructions | |||||
6 | use of relevant nautical publications and charts | |||||
7 | procedures for the storage of nautical publications and charts | |||||
d | Action is taken promptly to report and/or rectify any vessel planning problems 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 and communication with others |
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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 | plan a simulated passage using an approved marine simulator over an appropriate range of latitudes and navigational hazards; and/or | |||||||
b | assist in the planning of an actual voyage for a commercial vessel of 500 |
Range Statement
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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 the person responsible for preparing passage plans, with the draft plan being evaluated by the vessel's master | |||||
c. | Work involves: | 1 | the application of a significant range of fundamental navigational principles and procedures across a wide variety of navigational contexts, including navigation at high latitudes. Contribution to the development of a plan for a voyage is required as a member of a bridge team with appropriate allowance for possible contingencies | |||||
d. | Work requires: | 1 | judgement and teamwork in planning, technical and operational functions related to planning the passage of a commercial vessel of more than 500 | |||||
2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT | ||||||||
a | Vessel may include: | 1 | any Australian or international commercial vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Watchkeeper on a vessel of more than 500 | |||||
Voyages to be planned may include: | 1 | any voyage navigable by the size and type of vessel concerned | ||||||
2 | voyages in high latitudes | |||||||
3 | passages through traffic separation schemes, tidal restricted areas and VTS controlled areas | |||||||
4 | pilotage water under conditions of restricted visibility | |||||||
c | Navigation may be planned for conditions of: | 1 | clear visibility using visual navigational techniques | |||||
2 | restricted visibility using parallel indexing and/or electronic chart systems | |||||||
3 | clear visibility using a combination of visual and electronic techniques |
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VARIABLE | SCOPE | ||||||||
d | Instrumentation and equipment used for navigation may include: | 1 | radar | ||||||
2 | automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) | ||||||||
3 | Loran C navigation system | ||||||||
4 | GPS and DGPS satellite navigation systems | ||||||||
5 | ECS and ECDIS systems (Note: ECDIS systems are considered to be included under the term 'charts' under the IMO STCW Convention and Code) | ||||||||
6 | integrated navigation systems | ||||||||
7 | magnetic compasses | ||||||||
8 | gyro compasses and repeaters | ||||||||
9 | chronometers | ||||||||
10 | sextants | ||||||||
11 | azimuth mirrors | ||||||||
12 | pelorus | ||||||||
13 | doppler and electromagnetic logs | ||||||||
14 | echo sounders | ||||||||
15 | continuous position monitoring | ||||||||
e | Documentation and recordsmay include: | 1 | ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions | ||||||
2 | operational orders | ||||||||
3 | navigational charts | ||||||||
4 | nautical publications | ||||||||
5 | Nautical Almanac | ||||||||
6 | General Principles on Ships' Routeing | ||||||||
7 | Guidelines and Criteria for Ship Reporting Systems | ||||||||
8 | publications from the Australian Hydrographer or British Admiralty, including radio signals, light lists, sailing directions, tide tables and chart catalogues | ||||||||
9 | navigational warning records | ||||||||
10 | IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code | ||||||||
11 | AMSA Marine Orders | ||||||||
12 | annual and weekly notices to mariners | ||||||||
13 | vessel's log | ||||||||
14 | company procedures |
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VARIABLE | SCOPE | |||||
e | Documentation and recordsmay include: (continued) | 15 | vessel manufacturer's instructions and recommended procedures | |||
16 | instructions of relevant maritime authorities | |||||
17 | pilot instructions where relevant | |||||
f | Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include: | 1 | relevant sections of IMO STCW 95 Code, AMSA Marine Orders, State and Territory marine regulations, NSCV/USL Code | |||
2 | International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea | |||||
3 | relevant international, Commonwealth, State and Territory OH&S legislation | |||||
4 | Guidelines and Criteria for Ship Reporting Systems |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Licensing/legislative requirements | The unit is consistent with the relevant maritime regulations describing requirements for both a Watchkeeper, Master (Unlimited) and Master 3/Skipper 1. This includes applicable sections of AMSA Marine Orders and State/Territory maritime licensing and regulatory requirements and the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) and the USL Code. |