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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Recognise characteristics of OSV cargo and OSVs to ensure the safe transfer and transport of cargo
   • Features of various offshore installation types, vessels rig types and operations are outlined
2. Cargo operations of OSVs are identified
3. Properties of cargo being transported are identified and their impact on safety, the environment and vessel operations is recognised
4. Hazards associated with the transport of cargo are clarified according to emergency response documentation
5. Hazard controls associated with OSV cargo are employed according to organisational procedures
6. Comply with legislative and organisational requirements for safe transfer and transport of OSV cargo
   • Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)/International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code relevant to cargo are accessed and safety management procedures are identified
7. SDS/MSDS/IMDG Code are interpreted to identify relevant cargo-related hazards to the vessel and to personnel
8. Legislative, organisational and company-specific requirements are interpreted to identify appropriate actions for safe transfer and transport of cargo
9. Transfer of cargo is undertaken under direction and within the limits of responsibility of an Integrated Rating
10. Take precautions to prevent hazards
    • Organisational policies and procedures to minimise hazards are identified
11. Type and severity of hazards posed by OSV cargo is recognised
12. Transfer and transport of cargo is monitored to prevent hazards
13. Monitoring equipment, where installed, is regularly inspected and used according to organisational procedures
14. Respond to hazardous situation
    • Source of hazard is identified according to organisational procedures
15. Risk is assessed considering severity and likelihood of consequences
16. Control measures to minimise risk are implemented to level of responsibility or referred to appropriate person for permission or further action
17. Containment procedures are applied where appropriate
18. Appropriate safety procedures are followed and personal protective equipment (PPE) is used according to organisational procedures
19. Risk is eliminated where possible
20. Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment from the release of liquid or dry bulk cargo
    • Procedures to prevent pollution are identified and observed at all times
21. Measures to prevent pollution during normal and emergency situations are applied according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
22. All relevant information is immediately reported to appropriate persons when a spill is detected or a malfunction has occurred that poses a risk of a spill
23. All required spill containment procedures are correctly implemented according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

Range Statement

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

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Performance Evidence

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: assisting in implementing shipboard cargo securing arrangements carrying out cargo operations safely and according to accepted policies and procedures, including: loading and unloading dry bulk cargo loading and unloading of liquid cargo loading, unloading and care in transit of deck cargo piping systems and deck valve arrangements tubular cargo securing arrangements ensuring safe stowage or lashing of deck cargo identifying and developing awareness of hazardous situations identifying safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) and/or International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, relevant cargo-related hazards to vessel and to personnel, and taking appropriate action for safe transfer and stowage of cargo interpreting and applying offshore support vessel (OSV) layouts, OSV cargo features, characteristics and hazards, and related hazard prevention strategies to duties on various types of OSVs reading and interpreting SDS/MSDS and/or IMDG Code recognising hazards and other problems that can arise when managing safety on an OSV, taking appropriate remedial action and initiating appropriate solutions reporting relevant information to the responsible person using verbal and non-verbal means of communication in a clear and appropriate manner to effectively communicate with other crew members.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of: actions and measures to be taken in the event of spillage cargo operation procedures, including loading and unloading cargo features and characteristics of various types of OSVs, including: general arrangement and construction types of offshore installations, rigs and platforms types of OSVs general arrangement and construction of OSVs hazards including: electrostatic hazards environmental hazards, including the effects of oil and chemical pollution on human and marine life explosion and flammability hazards hazards associated with: below deck cargo operations OSV bulk and liquid OSV deck cargo operations health hazards pressure hazards sources of ignition toxicity hazards hazard control procedures on OSVs hazard risk control measures, including: atmospheric control cargo securing arrangements, including ensuring safe stowage or lashing of deck cargo cargo segregation equipment colour coding personal protective equipment (PPE) information on SDS/MSDS and/or IMDG Code OSV safety culture and safety management systems (SMS) piping systems, hoses and valves procedures for the safe use of PPE properties of cargo being transported, including: deck cargo types and characteristics hazards of noxious liquid substances (NLS) cargo hazards of offshore cargo operations hazards of oil cargoes tubular cargo stability and securing shipboard procedures to reflect current International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) regulations to prevent pollution terminology relating to the structure and operations of various types of OSVs work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

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