Elements and Performance Criteria

General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant Maritime regulations.

Work requires limited responsibility for the management of the manoeuvring of a vessel up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage) to ACMW.

Work is performed within broad operational requirements, with responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards and limited responsibility for others in achieving the specified quality and quantity of outcomes. It involves the operation of small marine power plants and the application of nautical principles and manoeuvring techniques across a defined range of contexts. Planning and carrying out the required manoeuvres for a vessel is required.

Worksite environment
Vessel may include a commercial vessel up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage) to ACMW.

Manoeuvres may be carried out:
by day or night in normal operational situations
under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather
while underway
during berthing and unberthing operations
while anchoring or mooring.

Manoeuvres may include:
berthing and unberthing
mooring or anchoring
handling vessel in shallow water, rivers, estuaries and restricted waters
navigating in and near 'traffic separation schemes' and 'vessel traffic service areas'
use of small marine power plants
dragging an anchor and clearing a foul anchor.

Special handling techniques required may include:
launching rescue boats and survival craft
taking on board survivors from rescue boats and survival craft
manoeuvring to rescue a person overboard
keeping an unmanageable vessel out of the trough of the sea
lessening drift.

Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
operational orders
navigational charts
relevant maritime regulations
vessel's log
vessel's operational plan
company procedures
vessel manufacturer's instructions and recommended procedures
instructions of relevant Maritime Authorities
relevant Australian and international standards.

Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant sections of Australian USL Code
Sections of the IMO STCW 95 Code and Convention related to a vessel up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage)
relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
relevant OH&S legislation.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Manoeuvre the vessel:
safely in both normal situations
in normal and adverse weather conditions
when underway
in berthing and unberthing operations
when anchoring or mooring
Exercise all required safety and hazard control procedures when manoeuvring the vessel
Identify typical manoeuvring problems and take appropriate action
Communicate effectively with others during manoeuvring operations.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other mandatory units that form part of a job role of master on a vessel up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage) to ACMW.

Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of sections of relevant maritime regulations
Relevant OH&S legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures
Limits of responsibility of a master of a vessel up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage) to ACMW
Methods for controlling vessel speed and direction
Vessel turn techniques including Williamson turn and short turn around
Techniques for turning a vessel across the tide across the wind
Typical manoeuvring characteristics and small power plant operational techniques for vessels up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage), including stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts, speeds and loading
Effects of deadweight, draught, trim, speed and under-keel clearance on turning circles and stopping distances
Squat, shallow water and similar effects on vessel's handling
Effects on vessel handling of wind, currents and bottom topography
Typical manoeuvring problems for vessels up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage), and appropriate action and solutions
Manoeuvring procedures in and near 'traffic separation schemes' and 'vessel traffic service areas'
Methods for a recovering a person from the water
Maritime communication techniques, including issuing of helm and engine orders and tug communications.

Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to either:
operate a suitable vessel simulator over an appropriate range of simulated manoeuvring situations, weather and loading conditions; and/or
manoeuvre a vessel up to 35m in length on international voyages or up to 80m in length on coastal voyages (or 100m in length where gross tonnage does not exceed 3000 gross tonnage) in an appropriate range of situations, weather and loading conditions.

Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
completing manoeuvring operations
identifying and evaluating manoeuvring problems and determining an appropriate courses of action
identifying and implementing improvements to manoeuvring procedures
applying safety precautions relevant to manoeuvring operations
assessing operational capability of vessel and manoeuvring power plant and equipment.

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
relevant maritime regulations
OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures
job procedures and work instructions
relevant manufacturer's guidelines relating to the use of power plant and machinery, including instructions on equipment capability and limitations
following on-board housekeeping processes
waste, pollution and recycling management processes.

Action taken promptly to report and/or rectify accidents and incidents in accordance with statutory requirements and company procedures.

Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail.

Context for assessment
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations.

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:
at the registered training organisation, and/or
on an appropriate working or training vessel.