Assessor Resource

MARK012
Steer a vessel under direction of the Master

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to steer a vessel under the direction of the Master, complying with helm orders.

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

Able Seafarer - Deck on a range of vessels

Integrated Rating

Navigational Watch - Deck/Engine.

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 an Able Seafarer - Deck, Integrated Rating or Navigational Watch - Deck/Engine and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers. (STCW)

Those regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

changing from automatic pilot to hand steering and changing from hand steering to automatic pilot

ensuring working behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements

maintaining situational awareness at all times

steering a vessel:

coming to and leaving a mooring

in bad weather

in fog and restricted visibility

in heavy swell and surf

in the vicinity of large vessels

in wind and sea conditions that may affect the safety of the vessel

when approaching and departing in anchorage

while towing and being towed.

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:

appropriate use and selection of personal protective equipment (PPE)

effects on the overall operation of the vessel and on the steering characteristics of a vessel, including:

displacement and planning hulls

outboard and inboard propulsion units

rudders and propellers

trim and displacement

features of a vessel that relate to its handling and steering characteristics, including:

affect manoeuvrability

effects of single or twin screw

effects when moving astern

rate of turn

stopping ability

use of controllable pitch propeller

use of helm and rudder indicators

relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulation and policies

use of magnetic and gyrocompasses as applied to the steering of a vessel.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

changing from automatic pilot to hand steering and changing from hand steering to automatic pilot

ensuring working behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements

maintaining situational awareness at all times

steering a vessel:

coming to and leaving a mooring

in bad weather

in fog and restricted visibility

in heavy swell and surf

in the vicinity of large vessels

in wind and sea conditions that may affect the safety of the vessel

when approaching and departing in anchorage

while towing and being towed.

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:

appropriate use and selection of personal protective equipment (PPE)

effects on the overall operation of the vessel and on the steering characteristics of a vessel, including:

displacement and planning hulls

outboard and inboard propulsion units

rudders and propellers

trim and displacement

features of a vessel that relate to its handling and steering characteristics, including:

affect manoeuvrability

effects of single or twin screw

effects when moving astern

rate of turn

stopping ability

use of controllable pitch propeller

use of helm and rudder indicators

relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulation and policies

use of magnetic and gyrocompasses as applied to the steering of a vessel.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Features of vessel that relate to its handling characteristics are recognised 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nature of adverse weather conditions is identified and potential impact on the manoeuvrability of the vessel is determined and confirmed with the Master 
 
Nature of the emergency is established and required action is determined and confirmed with the Master 
 
 
Correct towing procedures and precautions are applied when towing and being towed in relation to helm orders 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MARK012 - Steer a vessel under direction of the Master
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

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Assessment Record Sheet

MARK012 - Steer a vessel under direction of the Master

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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