Required Skills

Allocate and assign resources as needed in correct priority to perform necessary tasks

Apply principles of bridge resource management

Appropriately challenge and respond to questionable decisions andor actions

Clearly define responsibility for the safety of navigation at all times

Communicate effectively with others on watchkeeping issues arrangements and requirements

Conform with accepted principles and procedures in the conduct handover and relief of the watch

Correctly provide sound signals

Correctly recognise lights shapes and sound signals

Give and receive clear and unambiguous communications

Identify and solve problems that may arise during watchkeeping duties report problems and issues and take appropriate action based on available information

Identify and implement effective leadership behaviours

Interpret and implement procedures relevant to the role and responsibilities of watchkeeper

Maintain a proper lookout at all times and in such a way as to conform to accepted principles and procedures

Maintain a proper record of the movements and activities relating to the navigation of the vessel

Modify activities dependent on differing vessel contingencies risk situations and environments

Monitor and anticipate hazards and risks that may arise during watchkeeping duties and take appropriate action

Monitor traffic the ship and the environment to conform with accepted principles and procedures

Report according to the General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and VTS procedures

Select and use appropriate internal and external communications equipment during watchkeeping

Share an accurate understanding of current and predicted vessel state navigation path and external environment with team members

Use information from navigational equipment to maintain a safe navigational watch

Use routeing according to the General Provisions on Ships Routeing

Required Knowledge

AMSA watchkeeping procedures contained in Marine Orders

Blind pilotage techniques

Bridge instrumentation controls and alarms relevant to the function of watchkeeping

Bridge procedures on board a vessel

Bridge resource management principles including allocation assignment and prioritisation of resources effective communication assertiveness and leadership obtaining and maintaining situational awareness consideration of team experience

Causes of groundings collisions and casualties

Content application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

Fatigue management principles and techniques

Functions and responsibilities of the watchkeeping team on board a vessel

IALA buoyage system A and B

Manual and electronic navigational aids available to the bridge team and procedures for their operation and use during a watch

Maritime communication techniques on board a vessel

Navigational hazards and implications for watchkeeping

Operating procedures for typical navigational aids

Precautions necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures

Principles and use of navigational recording devices for keeping records of the operation behaviour and performance of the vessel and navigation equipment

Principles for the use of vessel routing and reporting systems for safe navigation

Principles to be observed in keeping a navigational watch

Procedures for the conduct handover and relief of a watch

Procedures for the use of internal communications and alarm systems

Signs of fatigue

Typical bridge instrumentation controls and alarms and their functions

Typical watchkeeping problems and emergency situations and appropriate actions and solutions

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS requirements and work practices

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria the required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

ensuring behaviour reflects relevant current legislative and regulatory requirements

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

appropriate vessel or simulator to demonstrate maintaining a safe navigational watch

tools equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated workplace environment andor

appropriate range of situations in the workplace

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

direct observation of the candidate maintaining a safe navigational watch

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHSOHS requirements and work practices

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate

Lights, shapes and sound signals must include:

Bridge communication may include:

Irregularities or abnormal conditions may include:

Emergencies may include:

Matters relevant to safety and integrity of vessel may include:

Questionable decisions and/or actions may include:

Proper records may include: