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Evidence Guide: MARH5001A - Apply command navigation procedures on vessels limited by tonnage or near coastal operations

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MARH5001A - Apply command navigation procedures on vessels limited by tonnage or near coastal operations

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

Establish safe watchkeeping procedures on vessels, potentially with limited qualified personnel

  1. Set of Master standing orders is developed to supplement vessel safety management system (SMS) noting number of watchkeeping personnel
  2. Accepted principles, vessel safety management procedures and Master standing orders are conformed with in conduct, handover and relief of watch
  3. Appropriate bridge team is established according to vessel SMS and bridge personnel are confirmed as fit for duty
  4. Duties are assigned to members of bridge team and their performance of those duties is monitored
  5. Members of bridge team are correctly briefed on their duties
  6. Action is taken to ensure vessel is navigated safely using appropriate position fixing techniques to check location the vessel and to maintain movement of vessel within planned limitations
  7. Action is taken to ensure progress of vessel with respect to passage plan is analysed and vessel navigation is managed appropriately to maintain a required estimated time of arrival at a point in the plan
  8. Accepted principles and procedures are conformed with in relation to frequency and extent of monitoring of traffic, vessel and environment
  9. Responsibility for safety of navigation is defined according to vessel SMS
  10. Safe navigational practice is achieved by implementing accepted bridge resource management principles and procedures
  11. Action is taken to ensure fatigue management strategies are correctly applied by bridge management team
Set of Master standing orders is developed to supplement vessel safety management system (SMS) noting number of watchkeeping personnel

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Accepted principles, vessel safety management procedures and Master standing orders are conformed with in conduct, handover and relief of watch

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Appropriate bridge team is established according to vessel SMS and bridge personnel are confirmed as fit for duty

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Duties are assigned to members of bridge team and their performance of those duties is monitored

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Members of bridge team are correctly briefed on their duties

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Action is taken to ensure vessel is navigated safely using appropriate position fixing techniques to check location the vessel and to maintain movement of vessel within planned limitations

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Action is taken to ensure progress of vessel with respect to passage plan is analysed and vessel navigation is managed appropriately to maintain a required estimated time of arrival at a point in the plan

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Accepted principles and procedures are conformed with in relation to frequency and extent of monitoring of traffic, vessel and environment

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Responsibility for safety of navigation is defined according to vessel SMS

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Safe navigational practice is achieved by implementing accepted bridge resource management principles and procedures

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Action is taken to ensure fatigue management strategies are correctly applied by bridge management team

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Respond to potential collision and emergency situations

  1. Leadership of bridge team is taken when called to bridge in response to navigational situation
  2. Circumstances when assistance is required when Master is performing watchkeeping duties are identified
  3. Potential collision situations are analyse and appropriate action is taken to avoid collision in ample time and in compliance with international collision regulations, resulting in a safe passing distance and following practices of good seamanship
  4. SMS procedures and compliance with standard watchkeeping principles are correctly implemented when taking over bridge watch from officer of the watch
  5. Appropriate action is taken to initiate search and rescue procedures on receipt of a distress signal
  6. Appropriate advice is given to watchkeepers and correct actions are implemented regarding a response to navigational or operational emergency situations
Leadership of bridge team is taken when called to bridge in response to navigational situation

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Circumstances when assistance is required when Master is performing watchkeeping duties are identified

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Potential collision situations are analyse and appropriate action is taken to avoid collision in ample time and in compliance with international collision regulations, resulting in a safe passing distance and following practices of good seamanship

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SMS procedures and compliance with standard watchkeeping principles are correctly implemented when taking over bridge watch from officer of the watch

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Appropriate action is taken to initiate search and rescue procedures on receipt of a distress signal

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Appropriate advice is given to watchkeepers and correct actions are implemented regarding a response to navigational or operational emergency situations

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Maintain watchkeeping records

  1. Relevant information is documented in required records
  2. Action is taken to ensure deck log book and other required records are maintained in an appropriate manner
  3. Required records are filed and stored according to organisational procedures
Relevant information is documented in required records

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Action is taken to ensure deck log book and other required records are maintained in an appropriate manner

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Required records are filed and stored according to organisational procedures

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:

ensuring established passage plan is correctly carried out

taking prompt action to report and/or rectify watchkeeping incidents according to established procedures

completing work systematically with required attention to detail

recognising and adapting appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour, and interactions and communication with others

managing watchkeeping arrangements while underway, when berthed or moored, when slipped or in dry dock, during routine or unplanned events.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

Resources for assessment include access to:

industry-approved marine operations site where applying command navigation procedures on vessels limited by tonnage or near coastal operations can be conducted

tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an:

appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or

appropriate range of situations in the workplace.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:

direct observation of the candidate applying command navigation procedures on vessels limited by tonnage or near coastal operations

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required Skills:

Assess:

circumstances requiring Master to call for assistance from a second qualified watchkeeper

necessary action when called to bridge by officer of watch

Brief officers of watch on passage plan and their watchkeeping duties

Communicate effectively with other personnel when managing safe navigational watchkeeping activities

Comply with mandatory rules, regulations and IMO Conventions and Codes, including relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders and ensure codes, guidelines and standards recommended by IMO, classification societies and maritime industry organisations are taken into account

Conduct emergency procedures

Determine:

actions to take with respect to executing passage plan

most important watchkeeping task at any given time

Exchange information with pilot about pilotage plan and conduct of bridge team

Perform pilotage duties, where permitted

Provide leadership to bridge team

Recognise situations warranting alterations to bridge team, including situations where vessel is under pilotage

Solve problems that may arise when managing bridge team

Use available technology when managing navigational watchkeeping activities

Required Knowledge:

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes of practice

Bridge watch handover procedures

Causes of groundings, collisions and casualties when on board vessel

Documentation and records, including:

operational orders

Master standing and night orders

established passage plan

navigational charts

relevant maritime regulations as they relate to watchkeeping functions and operations during a coastal voyage

vessel log

company SMS

instructions of relevant maritime authorities

Range of factors that can affect watchkeeping functions on vessels under 500GT and their implications, including:

maintaining proper lookout by all available means at all times

need to adhere to established passage plan

never leaving the bridge unattended

weather and sea conditions, visibility and whether there is daylight or darkness

proximity of navigational hazards

use and operational condition of navigational aids

operational status of bridge instrumentation, controls and alarms

provision on bridge of unmanned machinery space (UMS) controls, alarms and indicators

unusual demands on navigational watch arising from operational conditions

traffic density and other activities occurring in area in which vessel is navigating

size of vessel and field of vision available from conning position

attention necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures

rudder and propeller control and vessel manoeuvring characteristics

Fatigue management principles and techniques

Navigational aids including:

compass and azimuth mirror

electronic navigation systems

radar

electronic charts

Navigational hazards during voyage and implications for watchkeeping

Precautions necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures

Principles for maintaining a safe navigational watch on vessels with potentially limited qualified personnel

Principles of bridge team management

Regulations for preventing collisions at sea (Colregs)

Relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Principles may include:

Ensuring proper watch is maintained at all times, including correct response to avoiding collision and maintaining safe navigation of vessel passage

Making appropriate assistance available to be summoned to bridge if required by change in vessel situation

Taking all necessary precautions to avoid pollution of marine environment

Responsibility for safety of navigation must include:

Periods under pilotage

Periods when Master is on bridge

Fatigue management strategies may include:

Arranging assistance for watchkeepers when symptoms of fatigue are identified

Ensuring avoidance of excessive consumption of alcohol prior to watchkeeping duties

Following appropriate dietary habits

Maintaining personal fitness and health

Planning appropriate actions when un-fatigued personnel are not available

Recognising symptoms of fatigue

Emergency situations may include:

Cargo shift

Distress signal

Dragging anchor

Entry into confined spaces

Failure of bridge equipment, steering equipment, navigational lights

Fire

Fog and restricted visibility

Fouled hawse

Heavy weather

Intoxicated persons on board vessel

Loss of:

main engines

mooring lines or winches when berthing

watertight integrity

Person overboard

Personnel working aloft or overside

Possible collision

Retrieval of survivors from water

Stranding

Sudden list or loll

Synchronous rolling