Elements and Performance Criteria
- Use and maintain ropes, slings and chains for lifting or hauling operations
- Select and fit the required personal protective equipment for lifting or hauling operations
- Apply appropriate use of ropes, slings and chains for lifting or hauling operations
- Monitor load constantly to ensure load and structural stability
- Check ropes, slings and chains for wear and maintain and stow according to workplace procedures
- Carry out routine post-operational equipment checks according to workplace and health and safety requirements
- Operate cranes, winches, capstans and/or windlasses
- Select, check and prepare cranes, winches, capstans and/or windlasses for operation using safe work practices
- Give, interpret and follow required signals according to Australian standards
- Carry out securing of the vessel at anchor, to another vessel, to a sea cage or wharf according to safety regulations
- Assess load mass and correlate with lifting capacity of equipment being used throughout proposed operation
- Operate cranes, winches, capstans and/or windlasses to carry out lifting or hauling operations using safe work practices
- Keep work area free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout operations
- Operate equipment controls smoothly and according to manufacturer instructions
- Maintain the stability of the vessel whilst conducting lifting or hauling operations
- Access and interpret stability data according to workplace procedures
- Apply workplace stability criteria while conducting lifting and hauling operations
- Monitor vessel stability against criteria appropriate to the type and nature of the operation
- Take appropriate and prompt action where stability factors have or could exceed acceptable safety limits
- Take special precautions where vessel operations affect the stability and watertight integrity of the vessel
- Take timely and appropriate action to anticipated environmental changes that may affect the stability of the vessel
- Take appropriate action in emergency situations to maintain the stability of the vessel within safety limits
- Ensure instructions to others regarding vessel stability and related action are appropriate, timely, clear and concise
- Shut down and stow deck machinery and lifting equipment
- Check all deck machinery and lifting and hauling equipment components for signs of deterioration or damage according to workplace procedures
- Segregate and report damaged or worn equipment to an authorised person for testing, repair or destruction
- Stow and secure lifting and hauling equipment according to workplace procedures
- Immobilise and secure deck machinery and equipment for travel according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Update records accurately and promptly and process according to workplace procedures
- Check and authorise all certified lifting equipment regularly according to regulatory health and safety requirements