Assessor Resource
MARC051
Operate deck machinery and steering gear on a vessel up to 80 metres
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate steering gear and deck machinery on a vessel less than 80 metres.
It includes preparing for operation, operating steering gear and deck machinery, and completing operations.
This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:
Master of a commercial vessel less than 35 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
Master of a vessel less than 80 metres in length in inshore waters
Chief Mate or Deck Watchkeeper on a vessel less than 80 metres in length within the EEZ.
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 a Master of a commercial vessel less than 80 metres in length as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.
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