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Evidence Guide: DEFMIL084 - Operate an inland tug boat

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DEFMIL084 - Operate an inland tug boat

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

Prepare for tug boat operations

  1. Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.
  2. Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
  3. Check equipment for serviceability and replace or reject and report unserviceable items.
  4. Conduct shore preparation and prepare watercraft for launch and watercraft operations.
  5. Select and wear personal protective equipment.
Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.

Completed
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Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check equipment for serviceability and replace or reject and report unserviceable items.

Completed
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Conduct shore preparation and prepare watercraft for launch and watercraft operations.

Completed
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Select and wear personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

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Drive tug boat

  1. Brief passengers and crew on safety issues prior to embarking.
  2. Launch tug in accordance with local conditions.
  3. Load and trim tug to ensure safety of crew and craft.
  4. Drive tug consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
  5. Provide directions to passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.
  6. Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
Brief passengers and crew on safety issues prior to embarking.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch tug in accordance with local conditions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load and trim tug to ensure safety of crew and craft.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive tug consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

Completed
Date:

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Provide directions to passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.

Completed
Date:

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Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.

Completed
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Manoeuvre pontoon using tug boat

  1. Direct crew to assist with securing and manoeuvring of pontoon.
  2. Capture, secure and control uncontrolled pontoons.
  3. Manoeuvre and assemble pontoons.
  4. Comply with supervisor’s directions/commands to control the movement and momentum of the pontoon.
Direct crew to assist with securing and manoeuvring of pontoon.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capture, secure and control uncontrolled pontoons.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manoeuvre and assemble pontoons.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comply with supervisor’s directions/commands to control the movement and momentum of the pontoon.

Completed
Date:

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Recover and restore tug boat

  1. Disembark personnel and unload equipment.
  2. Recover tug from a ramp or expedient landing site.
  3. Check tug and associated equipment for serviceability, clean and service, report defects and complete documentation.
  4. Complete debriefings.
  5. Complete post activity reports and documentation.
Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recover tug from a ramp or expedient landing site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check tug and associated equipment for serviceability, clean and service, report defects and complete documentation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete debriefings.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete post activity reports and documentation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare for tug boat operations

  1. Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.
  2. Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
  3. Check equipment for serviceability and replace or reject and report unserviceable items.
  4. Conduct shore preparation and prepare watercraft for launch and watercraft operations.
  5. Select and wear personal protective equipment.
Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check equipment for serviceability and replace or reject and report unserviceable items.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct shore preparation and prepare watercraft for launch and watercraft operations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and wear personal protective equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive tug boat

  1. Brief passengers and crew on safety issues prior to embarking.
  2. Launch tug in accordance with local conditions.
  3. Load and trim tug to ensure safety of crew and craft.
  4. Drive tug consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
  5. Provide directions to passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.
  6. Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
Brief passengers and crew on safety issues prior to embarking.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch tug in accordance with local conditions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load and trim tug to ensure safety of crew and craft.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive tug consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide directions to passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manoeuvre pontoon using tug boat

  1. Direct crew to assist with securing and manoeuvring of pontoon.
  2. Capture, secure and control uncontrolled pontoons.
  3. Manoeuvre and assemble pontoons.
  4. Comply with supervisor’s directions/commands to control the movement and momentum of the pontoon.
Direct crew to assist with securing and manoeuvring of pontoon.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capture, secure and control uncontrolled pontoons.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manoeuvre and assemble pontoons.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comply with supervisor’s directions/commands to control the movement and momentum of the pontoon.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recover and restore tug boat

  1. Disembark personnel and unload equipment.
  2. Recover tug from a ramp or expedient landing site.
  3. Check tug and associated equipment for serviceability, clean and service, report defects and complete documentation.
  4. Complete debriefings.
  5. Complete post activity reports and documentation.
Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recover tug from a ramp or expedient landing site.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check tug and associated equipment for serviceability, clean and service, report defects and complete documentation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete debriefings.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete post activity reports and documentation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for tug boat operations

1.1 Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.

1.2 Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.

1.3 Check equipment for serviceability and replace or reject and report unserviceable items.

1.4 Conduct shore preparation and prepare watercraft for launch and watercraft operations.

1.5 Select and wear personal protective equipment.

2. Drive tug boat

2.1 Brief passengers and crew on safety issues prior to embarking.

2.2 Launch tug in accordance with local conditions.

2.3 Load and trim tug to ensure safety of crew and craft.

2.4 Drive tug consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

2.5 Provide directions to passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.

2.6 Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.

3. Manoeuvre pontoon using tug boat

3.1 Direct crew to assist with securing and manoeuvring of pontoon.

3.2 Capture, secure and control uncontrolled pontoons.

3.3 Manoeuvre and assemble pontoons.

3.4 Comply with supervisor’s directions/commands to control the movement and momentum of the pontoon.

4. Recover and restore tug boat

4.1 Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

4.2 Recover tug from a ramp or expedient landing site.

4.3 Check tug and associated equipment for serviceability, clean and service, report defects and complete documentation.

4.4 Complete debriefings.

4.5 Complete post activity reports and documentation.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Prepare for tug boat operations

1.1 Interpret operating instructions to determine the task, the cargo, the destination and route, and compile navigation data.

1.2 Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.

1.3 Check equipment for serviceability and replace or reject and report unserviceable items.

1.4 Conduct shore preparation and prepare watercraft for launch and watercraft operations.

1.5 Select and wear personal protective equipment.

2. Drive tug boat

2.1 Brief passengers and crew on safety issues prior to embarking.

2.2 Launch tug in accordance with local conditions.

2.3 Load and trim tug to ensure safety of crew and craft.

2.4 Drive tug consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

2.5 Provide directions to passengers in order to maintain safety and efficient boat operation.

2.6 Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.

3. Manoeuvre pontoon using tug boat

3.1 Direct crew to assist with securing and manoeuvring of pontoon.

3.2 Capture, secure and control uncontrolled pontoons.

3.3 Manoeuvre and assemble pontoons.

3.4 Comply with supervisor’s directions/commands to control the movement and momentum of the pontoon.

4. Recover and restore tug boat

4.1 Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

4.2 Recover tug from a ramp or expedient landing site.

4.3 Check tug and associated equipment for serviceability, clean and service, report defects and complete documentation.

4.4 Complete debriefings.

4.5 Complete post activity reports and documentation.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying launch and recovery procedures

applying pre start, start and stop procedures

calculating and record number and weight of passengers, stores and equipment

capturing and controlling free launched pontoons without damage to equipment

monitoring hazards and applying safety principles to operations

reading and interpreting navigation charts

using clear interpersonal communication as operator of the vessel

using communications equipment

using knots and lashings to secure watercraft

providing directions to personnel within the boat concerning specific safety matters such as seating, movement and actions on incidents such as ‘man overboard’ and ‘capsize’

managing the contingency and emergency drills:

abandon ship drills

action on capsize

diagnosing and rectifying minor engine faults

fire drills

man overboard drills

propeller replacement

towing vessels

use of improvised rudder

use of oars/improvised oars

manoeuvring a pontoon, with a minimum weight of five ton, by:

towing

pushing

effectively directing crew

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

anchorage methods and systems

applicable statutory waterways rules for watercraft operation

boat orders

boat specific safety requirements and fire suppressant system

complete equipment schedule list and locations

controls and indicators

effects of water moving over objects and obstacles

emergency procedures

environmental hazards of refuelling over water

forces acting on boats

hasty buoyancy/floatation calculations

launch and recovery procedures

legal responsibilities

methods for towing/pushing pontoons

methods of connection/securing to pontoons

night operation constraints

operating boundaries

pre start, start, stop procedures