Elements and Performance Criteria
- Scope framework for marine surveys
- International and national authorities that govern the maritime industry are identified
- Standards, legislation and regulations applicable to marine surveyor and marine surveying tasks for commercial vessels are identified and accessed
- Standards, legislation and regulations applicable to marine environment protection and its relation to marine surveys and inspections are identified and accessed
- Range of clients and stakeholders who would require marine surveyor and/or inspector services are identified and recorded
- Legal standing of marine survey report is explained
- Legal and/or financial implications for inaccurate reporting of marine survey are explained
- Clarify areas of responsibility for marine surveyors
- Range of services provided by marine surveyors is outlined
- International and national conventions, laws and codes of practice that govern and regulate marine surveys of commercial vessels are identified
- Behavioural characteristics, ethics and personal conduct required of a marine surveyor are explained
- Determine requirements for conducting commercial vessel survey
- Scope survey process under supervision
- Objectives, principal work activities, costs and constraints are identified and explained
- Relevant standards, legislation and regulations are defined in relation to conducting commercial vessel marine surveys
- Procedures and processes for collecting information when conducting a survey are outlined
- Importance of communicating with others is explained and implemented
- Tools and equipment required to conduct a range of different marine surveys are identified
- Relevant survey and supporting documents related to type of survey are identified and accessed
- Process of gathering relevant information through observation is outlined
- Importance of accurate recording of information and events during and after a survey is explained
- Requirements for use of verified factual information when making recommendations are identified
- Identify scope of surveyor behavioural conduct and ethics
- Behavioural characteristics and personal conduct required of a marine surveyor are outlined
- Conflicts of interest and other vested interests that would affect survey outcome and/or report are identified and resolved with surveyor
- Strategies to deal effectively with conflicts of interest are applied
- Risks related to possible confrontations and need for effective risk management techniques are identified and discussed with surveyor
- Outline requirements of an effective survey report
- Appropriate formats for a range of different survey reports are identified
- Means of presenting survey report to a range of stakeholders are explained
- Reports are reviewed by relevant personnel and achievement of document objectives and requirements are outlined
- Security of information and privacy requirements are identified