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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Supervise weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel
   • Principal structural components of vessel are identified from vessel drawings to understand the function of these components in relation to conventional vessel design
2. Pumping and pipeline systems of vessel are investigated to establish survivability of vessel in case of flooding and damage control
3. Procedures for maintaining weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel are interpreted and implemented according to vessel safety management plan and regulations
4. Crew are instructed on requirements of plan and their responsibilities
5. Actions are instigated to confirm weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel at all times
6. Take action to meet changed sea and weather conditions
   • Weather forecasts and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to predict situations that may jeopardise vessel weather tight and watertight integrity
7. Effect of severe wind and rolling in associated sea conditions on vessel weather tight and watertight integrity is recognised
8. Effect of water on deck on vessel weather tight and watertight integrity is ascertained
9. Appropriate action is taken to maintain vessel weather tight and watertight integrity according to organisational procedures
   • Relevant documents and records are completed and maintained, as required, according to regulatory and organisational requirements
10. Relevant documents are sent to appropriate bodies and copies are filed according to regulatory and organisational requirements
11. Documents are stored according to regulatory and organisational requirements

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: appropriately using bilge and other pumping arrangements assessing damage control measures completing required records establishing procedures for restoring or managing weather tight and watertight integrity during an emergency reading and interpreting vessel specifications, drawings and operational manuals.

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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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of: bilge pumping arrangements different vessel types effects of adding and removing weights, water on deck, slack tanks, rolling period, stiff and tender vessel, and additions or alterations to vessels principal parts of vessel and their various functions structural components, including: design characteristics attributing to watertight integrity principal components of vessel structure structural arrangements to restrain fires watertight and collision bulkheads weather tight and watertight integrity of vessel, including: closing openings ensuring passenger distribution does not exceed allowed limits ensuring stores, cargo and equipment are properly stowed and lashed maintaining stability condition within approved limits methods for testing tanks and other watertight openings work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

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