Assessor Resource
MARH014
Apply weather information when navigating inland waters as Master
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to predict meteorological conditions and apply them to ensure the safe navigation of a vessel. It includes interpreting and applying information obtained from observations, reports and instruments and forecasting weather for an intended inland waters passage using all available data. This unit applies to those working in the capacity of a Master on commercial vessels up to 24 m in length in inland waters.
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 (Inland waters) as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D. The AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) is a requirement for AMSA certification. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) mandated practical assessment (AMPA) will cover a range, but not all, of the requirements identified in the Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence. The AMPA shall be undertaken in accordance with its instructions.
Assessors of AMPA must hold as a minimum:
a current certificate of competency issued under Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 at the same level as the qualification being assessed with at least 12 months’ relevant sea service, or
a relevant seafarer certificate, as master or deck officer, issued under the Navigation Act 2012.
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