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: adapting to differences in vessels, equipment and standard operating procedures (SOPs) applying rigging operations and using associated equipment in accordance with safe working practices, including: checking and using rigging gear when rigging loads lashing cargo in a range of situations rigging a sea anchor to control a specified rate and direction of drift and/or angle to sea rigging accommodation ladders, gangways and man baskets rigging and unrigging pilot ladders and hoists splicing natural fibre and synthetic ropes using and maintaining ropes, wires and chains applying rigging operations under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather, including: during berthing and unberthing operations when berthed, anchored or moored while anchoring or mooring while underway applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices communicating with other personnel using effective: listening techniques questioning to confirm understanding verbal and non-verbal language completing work systematically with required attention to detail complying with relevant maritime regulations following required work schedule in accordance with company requirements reading and applying instructions, safety and SOPs and precautions, including: housekeeping processes International Safety Management (ISM) Code and safety management system (SMS) procedures manufacturer guidelines shipboard rigging procedures WHS/OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures recognising routine problems during rigging operations on a vessel selecting and using rigging and lifting slings and equipment according to operating instructions taking actions to promptly report and/or rectify accidents, safety incidents and operational problems according to regulations and procedures tying required knots and demonstrating rope handling skills, including: back splice becket/buntline hitch bowline clove hitch common seizing common whipping double sheet bend eye splice figure of eight marlin spike hitch racking seizing reef knot rolling hitch sail maker's whipping sheep shank sheet bend short splice timber hitch truckie hitch west country whipping working safely and collaboratively with others during rigging operations on a vessel. |