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Evidence Guide: MARN007 - Use seamanship skills on board a vessel

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MARN007 - Use seamanship skills on board a vessel

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

Use and maintain ropes and wires

  1. Knots, splices, stoppers, whippings and servings are created and used in the course of operations on board a vessel
  2. Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application and rope ends are whipped as required to maintain good condition
  3. Breaking strain and safe working loads of rope and wire is determined and applied as load limits in the course of operations on board a vessel
  4. Wear and damage to rope and wire are identified and recorded
  5. Rope and wire are maintained and stored according to organisational procedures
Knots, splices, stoppers, whippings and servings are created and used in the course of operations on board a vessel

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Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application and rope ends are whipped as required to maintain good condition

Completed
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Breaking strain and safe working loads of rope and wire is determined and applied as load limits in the course of operations on board a vessel

Completed
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Wear and damage to rope and wire are identified and recorded

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Rope and wire are maintained and stored according to organisational procedures

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Secure vessel at anchor

  1. Anchor and equipment are prepared for use according to organisational procedures
  2. Control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits during anchoring operations
  3. Anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations as instructed for anticipated forecast conditions
  4. Anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris during all operations
Anchor and equipment are prepared for use according to organisational procedures

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Control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits during anchoring operations

Completed
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Anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations as instructed for anticipated forecast conditions

Completed
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Anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris during all operations

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Secure vessel at a berth

  1. Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely at all times
  2. Mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout operations
  3. Rope stoppers are correctly applied to transfer mooring lines when securing vessel or tug
  4. Securing a tug using tug or ships lines is carried out safely and tug lines are monitored at all times
  5. Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for stage and nature of the operation
  6. Tension on shore-power leads and other umbilicals is monitored
Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely at all times

Completed
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Mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout operations

Completed
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Rope stoppers are correctly applied to transfer mooring lines when securing vessel or tug

Completed
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Securing a tug using tug or ships lines is carried out safely and tug lines are monitored at all times

Completed
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Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for stage and nature of the operation

Completed
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Tension on shore-power leads and other umbilicals is monitored

Completed
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Lash and secure stores, cargo and access ways

  1. Lashing equipment is inspected, maintained and correctly stored after use according to organisational procedures
  2. Cargo is stowed according to recognised principles and organisational procedures relating to transporting and handling dangerous goods
  3. Cargo is lashed and secured according to recognised principles and organisational procedures
  4. Equipment and items on deck and in galley spaces are secured according to organisational procedures
  5. Personnel access ways are rigged and secured according to organisational procedures
  6. Accommodation spaces and personnel facilities on board vessel are checked and correctly secured for sea according to organisational procedures
Lashing equipment is inspected, maintained and correctly stored after use according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Cargo is stowed according to recognised principles and organisational procedures relating to transporting and handling dangerous goods

Completed
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Cargo is lashed and secured according to recognised principles and organisational procedures

Completed
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Equipment and items on deck and in galley spaces are secured according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Personnel access ways are rigged and secured according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Accommodation spaces and personnel facilities on board vessel are checked and correctly secured for sea according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Conduct fuelling and oil transfer operations

  1. Appropriate personal protective equipment is accessed and used
  2. Safety boundary for fuelling and transferring operations is established
  3. Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed
  4. Tank levels are correctly measured and reported pre- and postfuelling and transferring operations
  5. Fuelling and transferring operations are performed safely, and associated valves and pipelines are secured on completion to avoid spillages
  6. Appropriate action is taken to handle incidents arising during fuelling and transferring operations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
  7. Effective communication is maintained with crew during fuelling and transferring operations to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessel and crew
Appropriate personal protective equipment is accessed and used

Completed
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Safety boundary for fuelling and transferring operations is established

Completed
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Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed

Completed
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Tank levels are correctly measured and reported pre- and postfuelling and transferring operations

Completed
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Fuelling and transferring operations are performed safely, and associated valves and pipelines are secured on completion to avoid spillages

Completed
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Appropriate action is taken to handle incidents arising during fuelling and transferring operations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

Completed
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Effective communication is maintained with crew during fuelling and transferring operations to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessel and crew

Completed
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Assessed

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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.

1

Use and maintain ropes and wires

1.1

Knots, splices, stoppers, whippings and servings are created and used in the course of operations on board a vessel

1.2

Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application and rope ends are whipped as required to maintain good condition

1.3

Breaking strain and safe working loads of rope and wire is determined and applied as load limits in the course of operations on board a vessel

1.4

Wear and damage to rope and wire are identified and recorded

1.5

Rope and wire are maintained and stored according to organisational procedures

2

Secure vessel at anchor

2.1

Anchor and equipment are prepared for use according to organisational procedures

2.2

Control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits during anchoring operations

2.3

Anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations as instructed for anticipated forecast conditions

2.4

Anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris during all operations

3

Secure vessel at a berth

3.1

Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely at all times

3.2

Mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout operations

3.3

Rope stoppers are correctly applied to transfer mooring lines when securing vessel or tug

3.4

Securing a tug using tug or ships lines is carried out safely and tug lines are monitored at all times

3.5

Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for stage and nature of the operation

3.6

Tension on shore-power leads and other umbilicals is monitored

4

Lash and secure stores, cargo and access ways

4.1

Lashing equipment is inspected, maintained and correctly stored after use according to organisational procedures

4.2

Cargo is stowed according to recognised principles and organisational procedures relating to transporting and handling dangerous goods

4.3

Cargo is lashed and secured according to recognised principles and organisational procedures

4.4

Equipment and items on deck and in galley spaces are secured according to organisational procedures

4.5

Personnel access ways are rigged and secured according to organisational procedures

4.6

Accommodation spaces and personnel facilities on board vessel are checked and correctly secured for sea according to organisational procedures

5

Conduct fuelling and oil transfer operations

5.1

Appropriate personal protective equipment is accessed and used

5.2

Safety boundary for fuelling and transferring operations is established

5.3

Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed

5.4

Tank levels are correctly measured and reported pre- and postfuelling and transferring operations

5.5

Fuelling and transferring operations are performed safely, and associated valves and pipelines are secured on completion to avoid spillages

5.6

Appropriate action is taken to handle incidents arising during fuelling and transferring operations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

5.7

Effective communication is maintained with crew during fuelling and transferring operations to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessel and crew

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Use and maintain ropes and wires

1.1

Knots, splices, stoppers, whippings and servings are created and used in the course of operations on board a vessel

1.2

Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application and rope ends are whipped as required to maintain good condition

1.3

Breaking strain and safe working loads of rope and wire is determined and applied as load limits in the course of operations on board a vessel

1.4

Wear and damage to rope and wire are identified and recorded

1.5

Rope and wire are maintained and stored according to organisational procedures

2

Secure vessel at anchor

2.1

Anchor and equipment are prepared for use according to organisational procedures

2.2

Control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits during anchoring operations

2.3

Anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations as instructed for anticipated forecast conditions

2.4

Anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris during all operations

3

Secure vessel at a berth

3.1

Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely at all times

3.2

Mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout operations

3.3

Rope stoppers are correctly applied to transfer mooring lines when securing vessel or tug

3.4

Securing a tug using tug or ships lines is carried out safely and tug lines are monitored at all times

3.5

Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for stage and nature of the operation

3.6

Tension on shore-power leads and other umbilicals is monitored

4

Lash and secure stores, cargo and access ways

4.1

Lashing equipment is inspected, maintained and correctly stored after use according to organisational procedures

4.2

Cargo is stowed according to recognised principles and organisational procedures relating to transporting and handling dangerous goods

4.3

Cargo is lashed and secured according to recognised principles and organisational procedures

4.4

Equipment and items on deck and in galley spaces are secured according to organisational procedures

4.5

Personnel access ways are rigged and secured according to organisational procedures

4.6

Accommodation spaces and personnel facilities on board vessel are checked and correctly secured for sea according to organisational procedures

5

Conduct fuelling and oil transfer operations

5.1

Appropriate personal protective equipment is accessed and used

5.2

Safety boundary for fuelling and transferring operations is established

5.3

Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed

5.4

Tank levels are correctly measured and reported pre- and postfuelling and transferring operations

5.5

Fuelling and transferring operations are performed safely, and associated valves and pipelines are secured on completion to avoid spillages

5.6

Appropriate action is taken to handle incidents arising during fuelling and transferring operations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

5.7

Effective communication is maintained with crew during fuelling and transferring operations to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessel and crew

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

anchoring a vessel in varying weather conditions

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and safe work practices including:

chemical and biohazard safety

lifting techniques and methods of preventing back injury

coiling and stowing ropes correctly

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

handling ropes and wires safely

handling, stowing and securing dangerous, hazardous and harmful substances and liquids safely

identifying and correctly using personal protective equipment

lashing and securing moveable equipment, especially on deck, in holds and freezers

measuring and reporting tank levels correctly

operating anchoring equipment under various conditions such as anchoring, weighing anchor, securing for sea and in emergencies

performing:

eye splice, joining and a short splice in 3 strand hawser laid rope

appropriate whippings on ropes and line

eye and joining splice in 8 strand multiplait mooring rope

eye splice (with locking tuck) in 6 strand flexible steel wire rope

preparing and throwing a heaving line

securing a vessel at its berth according to operational requirements

securing from fuelling and transferring operations

tying a figure-eight knot, reef knot, bowline, half hitch, clove hitch, round turn and two half hitches, rolling hitch, sheet bend and timber hitch

using basic crane, winch and hoist signals

using knots and hitches and securing arrangements.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

basic crane, winch and hoist signals

capacities, safe working loads and breaking strengths of mooring equipment

correct application of common knots and hitches

dangers of working with ropes under tension

different type of personal protective equipment and their application

function of mooring and tug lines and how each line functions as part of an overall system

maintenance of different types of rope, wire and chain

methods of securing cargo including vehicles, stores and equipment on a vessel before it puts to sea

preparations for fuelling and transfer operations

procedures and order of events associated with mooring to a buoy or buoys

procedures and order of events for making fast and letting go mooring, tug lines and wires

procedures and precautions for safe handling, stowage and securing of cargo and stores, including dangerous, hazardous and harmful substances and liquids

procedures for connecting and disconnecting fuelling and transfer hoses

procedures relating to incidents that may arise during fuelling and transferring operations

purpose and application of lock out tags

purpose and application of the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code or International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code

purpose of a permit to work and restricted access guidelines

purpose of safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs)

relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulation and policies

safe working practices, procedures and personal shipboard safety when working aloft

safe working practices, procedures and personal shipboard safety when working over the side

types of anchors, principles, method of operation and use in various conditions.

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Anchor and equipment include one or more of the following:

anchors and cables

anchor buoy

anchor securing arrangements

anchor windlass

sea anchor

Lashing equipment includes one or more of the following:

chains

ropes

tensioning device

webbing

wires

Incidents include one or more of the following:

failure of communications systems

leakage from faulty valves and hoses

tank overflow