Unit of competency Outline
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CONTROL SAFE ACCESS TO AND ON VESSEL
CONTROL SAFE ACCESS TO AND ON VESSEL
Unit of competency
National Code
TDMMF2107B
TDMMF2107B
State Code
S5404
S5404
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/12/2007
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
19/12/2007
Nominal Hours
6
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control and manage the access of persons to and on a commercial vessel within the limits of responsibility of a Master 3 and Skipper 1. This includes the rigging of personnel and pilot access ways, the managing of personnel aloft or over the side and access to confined places on the vessel.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Rig personnel and pilot access ways
- a Preparations for the rigging of access equipment and facilities are made in accordance with vessel's procedures and manufacturer's directions
- b Equipment and facilities are deployed in accordance with vessel's procedures and manufacturer's directions
- c Safety checks and precautions are carried out in accordance with OH&S requirements and company procedures
- d Defective equipment is identified and reported, repaired or replaced in accordance with company procedures
- e Persons accessing the vessel are advised and instructed on the procedures for using access equipment
- f Access of persons to and from the vessel is monitored and any problems identified and resolved or reported
- g Access equipment and facilities are derigged and stowed after use
2 Manage safety of personnel aloft and over side of vessel
- a Personnel going aloft or over side are checked for competency in the required procedures
2 Manage safety of personnel aloft and over side of vessel(continued)
- b Where required, personnel are instructed in the procedures and safety precautions to be followed when working aloft or over side
- c Equipment for going aloft or over side is rigged and checked prior to operations commencing
- d Immersion suit, various thermal protective aids, life-jacket and other lifesaving clothing are correctly donned where required and used as per instructions
- e Faulty operational and safety equipment is identified, isolated and reported to enable prompt repair and/or replacement
- f Operations of persons aloft or over side of the vessel are monitored and any problems identified and resolved or reported
- g Safety incidents arising in the course of work aloft or over side are reported and recorded in accordance with statutory requirements and company procedures
3 Control access of persons to confined spaces on vessel
- a Personnel accessing and working in confined space are checked for competency in the required procedures
- b Where required, personnel are instructed in the procedures and safety precautions to be followed when working in confined spaces
- c Protective safety equipment and clothing are correctly donned where required and used in accordance with instructions
- d Faulty safety equipment and clothing is identified, isolated and reported to enable prompt repair and/or replacement
- e Operations of persons in confined spaces on the vessel are monitored and any problems identified and resolved or reported
- f Safety incidents arising in the course of work in confined spaces are reported and recorded as per statutory requirements and company procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2114 | TDMMF2101A | Control safe access to and on vessel | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WH840 | MARF012 | Control safe access to and on vessel | Unit of competency |
| WG421 | MARF5001A | Control safe access to and on vessel | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S525 | TDM50107 | Diploma of TRANSPORT DISTRIBUTION (MARITIME OPERATIONS) | Qualification |
| S529 | TDM50507 | Diploma of TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION (COASTAL MARITIME OPERATIONS - MASTER CLASS 3) | Qualification |
| S527 | TDM50307 | Diploma of TRANSPORT & DISTRIBUTION (MARITIME OPERATIONS - DECK WATCHKEEPER) | Qualification |