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: competency requirements for typical shipboard operations conflict resolution and mediation strategies and techniques contracts of carriage, marine insurance, salvage and towage equal employment policies and regulations established marine resource management procedures and practices general principles of integrated vessel and bridge management human resource management problems, and appropriate action and solutions laws and regulations pertaining to vessel operations and contingencies, including: agency customs and quarantine deaths and disappearances drugs immigration marine pollution (Australian laws and IMO conventions) operational safety (Australian regulations and IMO conventions) security and anti-terrorism smuggling and piracy stowaways and refugees wrecks, salvage and towage legal issues relevant to Master responsibilities, including: characteristics of a contract of carriage functions and responsibilities of Master, vessel owner and charterer in various types of charters and contracts of carriage functions of a bill of lading insurance arrangements international conventions relating to liability of a sea carrier investigations and courts of marine inquiry lay time, demurrage and dispatch legal principles of pilotage salvage and towage contracts tort liability vessel owner obligation of reasonable dispatch vessel registration requirements maritime communication techniques, including barriers to effective communication and how to overcome them methods for: evaluating efficacy of shipboard training, drills and competency assessment identifying problems in services to other departments or in procedures and systems motivating shipboard personnel national administrative procedures for accident investigation, and vessel and port security national Training Packages and competency standards relevant to shipboard personnel principles of effective leadership and teamwork procedures for: collecting, compiling, analysing and reporting on safety incidents and casualties onboard a vessel, including format and characteristics of a good safety incident report obtaining a safety management certificate and undergoing subsequent audits to maintain it planning, implementing and monitoring goals and performance requirements for vessel operations and emergencies customs, quarantine and immigration clearance regulatory requirements for shipboard drills relevant: industrial award requirements as they relate to shipboard personnel responsibilities, obligations and entitlements maritime regulations WHS/OHS and marine pollution control legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures requirements related to: PSC vessel documentation, certification and survey role of vessel Master, including duties, obligations, and commercial and legal responsibilities under national and international laws and conventions techniques for: evaluating and seeking alternatives for improvement of shipboard operational and emergency procedures and systems setting of performance standards and evaluating performance of shipboard personnel training and competency assessment techniques and options suitable for shipboard personnel vessel operation, including: berthing and unberthing bridge operations cargo handling and care catering operations deck operations and maintenance emergency and damage control operations engine room operations and maintenance mooring operations navigation passenger service operations personnel training pollution control operations radio operations safety/emergency drills slipping operations vessels physical resources, including: accommodation equipment and facilities bridge equipment and resources catering equipment and facilities documents and certification engine room propulsion plant and equipment and related auxiliary systems navigation charts, marine publications, manufacturer manuals and other reference documentation radio equipment and facilities tools and maintenance equipment vessel deck equipment, fittings and related systems vessel structures and fittings vessel safety management system (SMS), including: general provisions for developing and monitoring vessel SMS aims, objectives, advantages and disadvantages of SMS requirements of relevant maritime authorities for SMS. |