This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan and safely conduct a passage on a vessel up to 80 m, including obtaining and interpreting weather information and position fixing.

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

master on commercial vessels <35 m in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or

master on vessels <80 m in inshore waters; and

chief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels <80 m 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 <24m NC, Mate <80m NC and Master <35m NC 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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Observation Checklist

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Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are accessed and checked for currency
Documentation is used to identify navigational hazards relevant to proposed voyage
Route for voyage is determined and critical points along proposed route of voyage are identified and plotted
Potential navigational contingencies and problems along planned route are identified and appropriate strategies for dealing with them are developed and recorded
Weather forecasts are obtained and interpreted, and weather and sea condition hazards relevant to proposed voyage are identified prior to departure
Route is modified as required to take into account weather and sea condition hazards
Planned route for voyage and strategies for dealing with critical situations and contingencies along route are recorded
Local authorities are advised of departure and passage plan
Mode of steering is selected appropriate for prevailing weather, sea and traffic conditions, and intended manoeuvres
Weather forecasts and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to determine vessel speed and direction
Information from wheelhouse equipment is interpreted to identify navigational hazards and fix vessel position
Alterations to vessel course or speed are made to meet prevailing circumstances and changing conditions
Navigational manoeuvres are conducted within safe operational limits of vessel
Details of passage are recorded in vessel log according to regulations
Primary position fixing method is selected according to navigational principles and prevailing conditions
Position is fixed using selected method and information derived from relevant wheelhouse equipment
Position is recorded according to regulations
Fixes are taken at time intervals appropriate for prevailing navigational conditions
Performance checks of position fixing instruments and wheelhouse equipment are carried out according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are accessed and checked for currency
Propulsion steering equipment and alarms are tested for serviceability and vessel hull is checked for seaworthiness
Local authorities are advised of departure and passage plan
Primary position fixing method is selected according to navigational principles and prevailing conditions

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