Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Scheduled may include:
Coverage
Frequency
Timing
Irregularities or abnormal conditions may include:
Fog and restricted visibility
Heavy weather, including cyclones
Lights, shapes and sound signals must include:
Alternative power source for lights
Day time shapes for a vessel
Emergency lights
Means of making sound signals for a vessel up to 80 metres
Navigation lights
Wheelhouse communication may include:
Verbal instruction relating to watchkeeping duties
Written Master instructions
Internal and external communications systems may include:
GMDSS equipment
Handheld radios
International single letter code flags
MF and HF radios
VHF radios
Watchkeeping problems may include:
Dragging of anchor
Failure of bridge equipment, steering equipment, navigational lights
Loss of main engines or propulsion controls
Loss of mooring lines or winches when berthing
Machinery and bilge alarms
Emergency situations may include:
Cargo shift
Collision
Fire
Fouled hawse
Grounding
Injured crew or passenger
Loss of watertight integrity
Missing crew or passenger
Person overboard
Reception of a distress signal
Retrieval of survivors from the water
Synchronous rolling
Fatigue management strategies must include:
Maintaining personal fitness and health and appropriate dietary habits
Observing appropriate hours of duty in a 24 hour period
Observing policy concerning alcohol/drug use prior to watchkeeping duties
Recognising symptoms of fatigue

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:
using bridge equipment in normal and emergency situations on vessels up to 80 metres
ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge.
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:
appropriate vessel or simulator to demonstrate watchkeeping procedures and use of bridge equipment in normal and emergency situations on vessels up to 80 metres
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 managing and maintaining a navigational watch on board vessels up to 80 metres
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.