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 checks and inspections may include:
Coverage
Frequency
Timing
Irregularities or abnormal conditions may include:
Events affecting the safety and integrity of:
vessel
crew
equipment
materials such as cargo
Monitored may include:
Communications with other vessels
Communications with those onshore
Weather reports and warnings
Emergency situations may include:
Cargo shift
Collision
Dragging anchor
Failure of vessel equipment and navigational lights
Fire, including engine room scavenge fires
Fog or restricted visibility
Heavy weather
Loss of:
engine or propulsion controls
watertight integrity
mooring lines
Person overboard
Reception of distress signal
Stranding
Sudden list or loll
Synchronous rolling
Distress signals must include:
Pyrotechnic distress signals
SARTs
Satellite EPIRBs

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:
communicating clearly and concisely and acknowledging orders in a seamanlike manner
seeking advice/clarification from the officer of the watch where watch information or instructions are not clearly understood
conforming to accepted practices and procedures in the maintenance, handover and relief of the watch.
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 contributing to monitoring and controlling a safe navigational watch 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 contributing to monitoring and controlling a safe navigational watch
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.