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.
Flammable and explosive materials may include:
Fuels
LPG
Lubricating oils
Refrigeration gas
Engine room routine may include:
Completing log book entries
Monitoring of equipment in engine room
Regular inspection of engine room
Responding to alarms
Watchkeeping arrangements
Performance expectations may include:
Compliance with duty statements
Personal appraisal reports
Potential and current issues and problems may include:
Bullying
Discrimination and harassment
Disputes between individuals or parties
Grievances
Injury rehabilitation
Perceived or actual issues and problems relating to:
work roles, job design and allocation of duties
work performance of self and others
Prejudice or racial vilification
Stress or personal problems
Emergencies may include:
Accidental release of refrigeration gas in confined space
Explosion
Fire
Flooding
Loss of electrical supply
Major failure of propulsion engine

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
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 behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements
ensuring currency of relevant WHS/OHS skills and knowledge
implementing workplace environmental and waste management procedures correctly
providing high quality reports
developing effective planning documents.
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 managing an engineering crew 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 managing an engineering crew
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.