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Evidence Guide: DEFMIL097 - Operate an inland modular raft or ferry

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DEFMIL097 - Operate an inland modular raft or ferry

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

Prepare for raft or ferry operation

  1. Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.
  2. Compile navigation data.
  3. Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
  4. Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.
  5. Determine suitable raft or ferry design.
  6. Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.
  7. Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.
  8. Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.
  9. Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.
  10. Brief crew.
  11. Liaise with outside agencies as required.
  12. Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.
Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.

Completed
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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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine suitable raft or ferry design.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.

Completed
Date:

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Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief crew.

Completed
Date:

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Liaise with outside agencies as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry

  1. Direct and supervise crew.
  2. Launch tugs and pontoons.
  3. Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.
  4. Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.
  5. Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.
  6. Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
  7. Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
  8. Disembark personnel and unload equipment.
  9. Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.
Direct and supervise crew.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch tugs and pontoons.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recover and restore raft or ferry

  1. Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.
  2. Recover pontoons and tugs.
  3. Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.
  4. Complete documentation.
  5. Complete debriefing requirements.
Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recover pontoons and tugs.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete documentation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete debriefing requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare for raft or ferry operation

  1. Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.
  2. Compile navigation data.
  3. Check cargo weight is within the safe operating limit of the craft and complete manifests to ensure passengers and cargo are safe to move.
  4. Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.
  5. Determine suitable raft or ferry design.
  6. Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.
  7. Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.
  8. Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.
  9. Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.
  10. Brief crew.
  11. Liaise with outside agencies as required.
  12. Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.
Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine suitable raft or ferry design.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief crew.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with outside agencies as required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry

  1. Direct and supervise crew.
  2. Launch tugs and pontoons.
  3. Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.
  4. Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.
  5. Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.
  6. Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.
  7. Conduct contingency and emergency drills to minimise threat to personnel and equipment.
  8. Disembark personnel and unload equipment.
  9. Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.
Direct and supervise crew.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch tugs and pontoons.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recover and restore raft or ferry

  1. Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.
  2. Recover pontoons and tugs.
  3. Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.
  4. Complete documentation.
  5. Complete debriefing requirements.
Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recover pontoons and tugs.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete documentation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete debriefing requirements.

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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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 raft or ferry operation

1.1 Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.

1.2 Compile navigation data.

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

1.4 Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.

1.5 Determine suitable raft or ferry design.

1.6 Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.

1.7 Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.

1.8 Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.

1.9 Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.

1.10 Brief crew.

1.11 Liaise with outside agencies as required.

1.12 Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.

2. Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry

2.1 Direct and supervise crew.

2.2 Launch tugs and pontoons.

2.3 Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.

2.4 Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.

2.5 Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.

2.6 Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

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

2.8 Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

2.9 Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.

3. Recover and restore raft or ferry

3.1 Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.

3.2 Recover pontoons and tugs.

3.3 Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.

3.4 Complete documentation.

3.5 Complete debriefing requirements.

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 raft or ferry operation

1.1 Determine task, cargo, destination and route from operating instructions.

1.2 Compile navigation data.

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

1.4 Conduct launch site survey, risk and environmental assessment.

1.5 Determine suitable raft or ferry design.

1.6 Develop assembly and disassembly plan in accordance with design, resources, surveys, risks and environmental considerations.

1.7 Select equipment and check for serviceability, replace or reject, and report unserviceable items.

1.8 Check operator and crew conform to relevant state/territory and federal licensing requirements.

1.9 Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.

1.10 Brief crew.

1.11 Liaise with outside agencies as required.

1.12 Conduct shore preparation and prepare the pontoons and tugs for launch.

2. Assemble and manoeuvre the raft or ferry

2.1 Direct and supervise crew.

2.2 Launch tugs and pontoons.

2.3 Assemble raft or ferry in accordance with assembly plan.

2.4 Brief passengers on safety issues prior to embarking.

2.5 Load raft or ferry in accordance with manifest and check security, alignment and load stability.

2.6 Navigate and manoeuvre raft or ferry consistent with hazards and environmental conditions.

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

2.8 Disembark personnel and unload equipment.

2.9 Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response in accordance with operational requirements.

3. Recover and restore raft or ferry

3.1 Disassemble raft or ferry in accordance with disassembly plan.

3.2 Recover pontoons and tugs.

3.3 Check equipment for serviceability, clean and service it, and report any defects.

3.4 Complete documentation.

3.5 Complete debriefing requirements.

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.

commanding and controlling crew, passengers and loads

commanding and navigating the raft or ferry by day and night

monitoring hazards and applying safety principles to operations

reading and interpreting navigation charts

operating the LRV to launch and recover tugs and pontoons

supervising raft and ferry construction

using clear interpersonal communication as operator of the vessel

using knots and lashings

operating a raft or ferry on various waterways

managing contingency and emergency actions

manoeuvring a raft or ferry, with a minimum weight of twenty tonnes

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.

applicable statutory waterways rules for watercraft operation

boat specific safety requirements and fire suppressant system

gap reconnaissance

hasty buoyancy/floatation calculations

launch and recovery procedure for the launch and recovery vehicle

loading procedures and centre of gravity

effects of water moving over objects and obstacles

effects of wind on floating objects

manifest data

raft and ferry design and construction sequence