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

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence are:

ship is berthed and released smoothly

berthed ship is in position to receive or discharge product

health, safety and environment (HSE) controls are used as required.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this competency will occur over a range of situations which will include typical disruptions to normal, smooth operation. This will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability. Where safety, lack of opportunity or significant cost is an issue an industry-based simulation may be employed to assist the process.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, competency and safety requirements of the site and consistent with workplace systems or procedures.

Required skills

Required skills include:

recognising conditions which will lead to out of range conditions

implementing enterprise procedures within time constraints and in a manner relevant to the correct mooring procedure

conveying information relevant to the operation clearly and effectively

maintaining appropriate levels of consistency of operation

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge, to the breadth and depth required for the operation of the well and gathering systems includes:

principles of mooring

desirable parameters and limits (e.g. location relative to loading/unloading equipment, and speed of approach)

duty of care obligations

potential equipment and site hazards

procedures and relative documentation

isolation devices type and purpose

emergency, fire suppression, fire alert and disaster procedures

environmental incident management procedures

hazard identification and risk assessment response procedures

equipment associated with mooring operations

relevant work health and safety (WHS) legislation and policies

hierarchy of control

communication protocols (e.g. radio, phone, computer, paper and permissions/authorities)

typical issues causing problems and the resolution of those problems

routine problems, faults and their symptoms, and the corrective action to be taken

relevant environmental and heritage requirements

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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Procedures

Procedures may be written, verbal, computer-based or in some other form. They may include, but are not limited to:

all work instructions

standard operating procedures

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

good operating practice as may be defined by industry codes of practice

Procedures would be expected to comply with any relevant government regulations.

Logs and reports

Logs and reports may include:

paper or electronic-based logs and reports

verbal/radio reports

reporting items found which require action

Mooring operations

Mooring operations include, but are not limited to:

throwing/heaving ship's lines

capstan winch operation

setting quick release hooks

running out mooring line

securing ship's lines

releasing ship's lines

preparing mooring area for operation

making fast to wharf, dolphin or mooring buoy

securing mooring lines

Appropriate action

Appropriate action includes, but is not limited to:

determining problems needing action

determining possible fault causes

rectifying predictable problems using appropriate solution from procedures

following through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

reporting problems outside area of responsibility/scope of procedures to designated person

Typical problems

Typical problems may include, but are not limited to:

poor weather

language issues with crew

problems with ship’s equipment

Health, safety and environment (HSE)

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.