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Evidence Guide: DEFCA314B - Operate an inland modular raft_ferry

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DEFCA314B - Operate an inland modular raft_ferry

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for raft or ferry operation

  1. Operating instructions are interpreted to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route
  2. Navigation data is compiled in accordance with standard procedures
  3. Cargo weight is calculated to ensure weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and manifests are completed to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move in accordance with standard procedures
  4. Launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment are conducted
  5. Suitable raft or ferry design is determined based on the operation
  6. Assembly and disassembly plan is developed in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations
  7. Equipment is selected, checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are replaced or rejected, and reported in accordance with standard procedures
  8. Operator and crew are checked to ensure they conform with relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements
  9. Problems that cannot be resolved locally are referred to higher authority for resolution
  10. Crew is briefed in accordance with standard procedures
  11. Liaison is undertaken with outside agencies as required
  12. Shore preparation is conducted in accordance with standard procedures and the pontoons and tugs are prepared and readied for launch
  13. Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures
Operating instructions are interpreted to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route

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Navigation data is compiled in accordance with standard procedures

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Cargo weight is calculated to ensure weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and manifests are completed to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move in accordance with standard procedures

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Launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment are conducted

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Suitable raft or ferry design is determined based on the operation

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Assembly and disassembly plan is developed in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations

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Equipment is selected, checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are replaced or rejected, and reported in accordance with standard procedures

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Operator and crew are checked to ensure they conform with relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements

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Problems that cannot be resolved locally are referred to higher authority for resolution

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Crew is briefed in accordance with standard procedures

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Liaison is undertaken with outside agencies as required

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Shore preparation is conducted in accordance with standard procedures and the pontoons and tugs are prepared and readied for launch

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Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures

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Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry

  1. Crew is directed and supervised in accordance with standard procedures
  2. Tugs and pontoons are safely launched in accordance with standard procedures
  3. Raft or ferry is assembled in accordance with assembly plan
  4. Passengers are briefed on safety issues prior to embarking in accordance with standard procedures
  5. Raft or ferry is loaded in accordance with manifest and checks are completed for security, alignment and load stability
  6. Raft or ferry is navigated and manoeuvred consistent with hazards and environmental conditions, and in accordance with standard procedures
  7. Contingency and emergency drills are carried out, as necessary, to minimise threat to personnel and equipment in accordance with standard procedures
  8. Personnel and/or equipment are disembarked and/or unloaded safely in accordance with standard procedures
  9. All unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures
Crew is directed and supervised in accordance with standard procedures

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Tugs and pontoons are safely launched in accordance with standard procedures

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Raft or ferry is assembled in accordance with assembly plan

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Passengers are briefed on safety issues prior to embarking in accordance with standard procedures

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Raft or ferry is loaded in accordance with manifest and checks are completed for security, alignment and load stability

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Raft or ferry is navigated and manoeuvred consistent with hazards and environmental conditions, and in accordance with standard procedures

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Contingency and emergency drills are carried out, as necessary, to minimise threat to personnel and equipment in accordance with standard procedures

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Personnel and/or equipment are disembarked and/or unloaded safely in accordance with standard procedures

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All unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures

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Recover and restore raft or ferry

  1. Raft or ferry is disassembled in accordance with disassembly plan
  2. Pontoons and tugs are recovered safely in accordance with standard procedures
  3. Equipment is checked for serviceability, cleaned and serviced, and any defects are reported
  4. Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures
  5. Debriefing requirements are completed in accordance with standard procedures
Raft or ferry is disassembled in accordance with disassembly plan

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Pontoons and tugs are recovered safely in accordance with standard procedures

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Equipment is checked for serviceability, cleaned and serviced, and any defects are reported

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Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures

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Debriefing requirements are completed in accordance with standard procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to safely operate a raft or ferry on various waterways and to manage the full range of contingency and emergency actions.

Assessment must also confirm the ability to manoeuvre a raft or ferry, with a minimum weight of twenty ton.

Operation of the raft or ferry must be completed in a safe manner by day and night over a range of environmental conditions which must include:

wind gusts of approximately 10 knots

small swell

varying currents.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a time frame that allows for the preparation, launch, recovery, navigation and manoeuvring of a raft or ferry under a range of water operating conditions carrying personnel or cargo.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment under conditions that safely replicate a range of conditions that could be expected in the workplace.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to tugs and pontoons; associated equipment and accessories, including cargo crew; and suitable waterways with access to flowing/tidal water.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

command and control the crew, passengers and loads

command and navigate the raft or ferry by day and night

constantly monitor hazards and apply safety principles to operations

read and interpret navigation charts

safely operate the LRV to launch and recover tugs and pontoons

supervise raft and ferry construction

use clear interpersonal communication as operator of the vessel

use knots and lashings to secure watercraft

Required Knowledge

applicable statutory waterways rules for watercraft operation

boat specific safety requirements and fire suppressant system

employment of divers

gap reconnaissance

hasty buoyancy/floatation calculations

launch and recovery procedure for the launch and recovery vehicle (LRV)

legal responsibilities

loading procedures and centre of gravity

effects of water moving over objects and obstacles

effects of wind on floating objects

manifest data

potential water hazards and environmental conditions

raft and ferry design and construction sequence

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to environmental requirements

relevant OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Protected or inland waterways are defined as

Estuaries

Closed waters and open water to a maximum of 400 m from the low water mark

Dams

Delta

Rivers

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Job guides, pamphlets and other publications

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation or regulations

Statutory waterways rules

Written and verbal orders and job instructions

Manifests may include

Deployment planning data sheet (DPDS)

Ship's log

Written orders

Launch site survey may include

Alternate sites

Camouflage and concealment

Construction site

Crossing sites

Gap assessment (measurements, profiling, soil tests, California bearing ratio, angle of repose of banks, bank height and differences)

Improvements required (plant assistance)

Launch sites

Location and map reference

Reconnaissance

Routes in/out

Sketch and photos

Tidal variation

Underwater inspection for obstacles

Water current measurement

Water depth

Waiting and cushion areas

Raft or ferry design must be in accordance with operational procedures

MLC 20 (30) - 1 x internal and 2 x ramp modules

MLC 40 (50) - 2 x internal and 2 x ramp modules

MLC 60 (70) - 3 x internal and 2 x ramp modules

Note: Figures in brackets indicate exceptional loads

Hazards and environment conditions may include

Adverse weather

Eddies

Fast flowing streams and near still waters

Fire

Floating and submerged debris and snags

Fog or drizzle

Heat and cold

Other vessels

Reduced visibility due to after dark operations

Sea states

Spillage

Time pressure

Undertows

Underwater hazards

Wildlife

Contingency and emergency drills may include

Abandon raft or ferry drills

Action on capsize

Diagnosing and rectifying minor engine faults

Fire drills

Man overboard drills

Propeller replacement

Towing vessels

Use of improvised rudder

Documentation may include

Activity log

Assembly documentation

Commander's notebook

Environmental compliance

Equipment documentation

Maintenance records

Manifest

Maps and charts

Post activity report

Ship's log