Assessor Resource

MARA012
Contribute to basic cargo operations on liquefied gas tankers

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to recognise hazards associated with liquefied gas tankers (basic gas) and to apply appropriate hazard control measures to contribute to safe cargo operation.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

Chief Mate

Deck Officers

Engineering Officers

Engineers

Masters

Ratings.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as Chief Mate, Deck Officers, Engineering Officers, Engineers, Masters and Ratings for basic operations on liquefied gas tankers and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Those regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.

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Evidence Required

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Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

assisting in implementing shipboard spill containment procedures

communicating clearly and effectively

contributing to cargo operations in accordance with principles and procedures

identifying hazards, assessing risks and applying control measures in accordance with safety management systems (SMS)

measuring for gas using monitoring instruments

reading and interpreting safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS), relevant cargo-related hazards to vessel and to personnel, and taking appropriate action according to organisational procedures

recognising problems and hazards that can arise when managing safety on a liquefied gas tanker in accordance with SMS

reporting relevant information to the responsible person.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

cargo handling equipment, including cargo compressors

cargo types, characteristics and their properties

chemical symbols

effects of brittle fracture and prevention

effects of pollution on human and marine life

electrical safety

emergency response procedures, including emergency organisation and alarms

emergency shutdown (ESD) system

fire hazards associated with cargo handling and transportation of liquefied gases in bulk

firefighting agents and systems used to extinguish gas fires

gas testing and monitoring instruments

general arrangement and construction of liquefied gas tankers

hazards and hazard control measures associated with tanker operations, including:

anti-static measures

atmospheric control

cargo inhibition

corrosion

cryogenic effects on the hull

electrical

electrostatic

enclosed space

environmental

explosion and flammability

extremely low temperatures

fire

gas testing

health hazards

hot and cold work

importance of cargo compatibility

inerting, drying and monitoring techniques

loss of containment

pollution

pressure

reactivity

repair and maintenance work

segregation

sources of ignition

toxicity

transport of cargo

vapour leaks and clouds

ventilation

importance of cargo compatibility

information on SDS/MSDS

interpreting liquefied gas tanker layouts, tanker cargo features, characteristics and hazards

loading, unloading and care in transit

piping systems and valves

precautions to be taken:

before and during repair and maintenance work

when entering enclosed spaces

liquified gas tanker cleaning, purging, gas-freeing and inerting

liquified gas tanker safety culture and safety management

pressure and temperature, including vapour pressure/temperature relationship

relevant firefighting operations and the use of firefighting installations

reliquefication systems and control of boil-off

ship/shore safety checklist

tank evacuation (rescue and escape) equipment

types of electrostatic charge generation

types of liquefied gas tankers

using SDS/MSDS information when applying first aid

using types of personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

breathing apparatus

resuscitators

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry, including gas monitoring instruments and oxygen indicators.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

assisting in implementing shipboard spill containment procedures

communicating clearly and effectively

contributing to cargo operations in accordance with principles and procedures

identifying hazards, assessing risks and applying control measures in accordance with safety management systems (SMS)

measuring for gas using monitoring instruments

reading and interpreting safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS), relevant cargo-related hazards to vessel and to personnel, and taking appropriate action according to organisational procedures

recognising problems and hazards that can arise when managing safety on a liquefied gas tanker in accordance with SMS

reporting relevant information to the responsible person.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

cargo handling equipment, including cargo compressors

cargo types, characteristics and their properties

chemical symbols

effects of brittle fracture and prevention

effects of pollution on human and marine life

electrical safety

emergency response procedures, including emergency organisation and alarms

emergency shutdown (ESD) system

fire hazards associated with cargo handling and transportation of liquefied gases in bulk

firefighting agents and systems used to extinguish gas fires

gas testing and monitoring instruments

general arrangement and construction of liquefied gas tankers

hazards and hazard control measures associated with tanker operations, including:

anti-static measures

atmospheric control

cargo inhibition

corrosion

cryogenic effects on the hull

electrical

electrostatic

enclosed space

environmental

explosion and flammability

extremely low temperatures

fire

gas testing

health hazards

hot and cold work

importance of cargo compatibility

inerting, drying and monitoring techniques

loss of containment

pollution

pressure

reactivity

repair and maintenance work

segregation

sources of ignition

toxicity

transport of cargo

vapour leaks and clouds

ventilation

importance of cargo compatibility

information on SDS/MSDS

interpreting liquefied gas tanker layouts, tanker cargo features, characteristics and hazards

loading, unloading and care in transit

piping systems and valves

precautions to be taken:

before and during repair and maintenance work

when entering enclosed spaces

liquified gas tanker cleaning, purging, gas-freeing and inerting

liquified gas tanker safety culture and safety management

pressure and temperature, including vapour pressure/temperature relationship

relevant firefighting operations and the use of firefighting installations

reliquefication systems and control of boil-off

ship/shore safety checklist

tank evacuation (rescue and escape) equipment

types of electrostatic charge generation

types of liquefied gas tankers

using SDS/MSDS information when applying first aid

using types of personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

breathing apparatus

resuscitators

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry, including gas monitoring instruments and oxygen indicators.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Features of various types of liquefied gas tankers are outlined 
 
 
 
 
Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) relevant to cargo are accessed and procedures for tanker safety and safety management are identified 
 
 
Organisational policies and procedures to minimise hazards are identified 
 
 
 
Source of hazard is identified according to organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Procedures to prevent pollution are identified and observed at all times 
 
 
 

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