Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MARA016 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to safe cargo operations on offshore support vessels

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MARA016 - Contribute to safe cargo operations on offshore support vessels
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake a range of offshore activities on board an offshore support vessel (OSV).It includes deck preparation, transfer of deck cargoes, bulk cargo operations and operations with deck equipment within the limits of responsibility of an Integrated Rating and under the direction of the officer in charge or Master.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry assigned to specific activities and responsibilities in the capacity of:Integrated Rating working offshore.Licensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit. This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Integrated Rating working offshore and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).Those regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur onboard an OSV workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

cargo, including:

containerised deck cargo

drilling brines

drilling muds

dry bulk cargo

heavy lifts and unusual lifts

NLS

oil

tubular deck cargo

cargo securing equipment, including:

capstan winches and wires

cargo securing manual

cargo securing pins

chocks

dollies

tugger winches and wires

range of relevant practical and written exercises, case studies and simulations that reflect typical conditions found in the workplace

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and PPE currently used in industry
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field A – Handling Cargo and Vessel Stability
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: 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
       
Element: Cargo operations of OSVs are identified
       
Element: Properties of cargo being transported are identified and their impact on safety, the environment and vessel operations is recognised
       
Element: Hazards associated with the transport of cargo are clarified according to emergency response documentation
       
Element: Hazard controls associated with OSV cargo are employed according to organisational procedures
       
Element: 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
       
Element: SDS/MSDS/IMDG Code are interpreted to identify relevant cargo-related hazards to the vessel and to personnel
       
Element: Legislative, organisational and company-specific requirements are interpreted to identify appropriate actions for safe transfer and transport of cargo
       
Element: Transfer of cargo is undertaken under direction and within the limits of responsibility of an Integrated Rating
       
Element: Take precautions to prevent hazards
  • Organisational policies and procedures to minimise hazards are identified
       
Element: Type and severity of hazards posed by OSV cargo is recognised
       
Element: Transfer and transport of cargo is monitored to prevent hazards
       
Element: Monitoring equipment, where installed, is regularly inspected and used according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Respond to hazardous situation
  • Source of hazard is identified according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Risk is assessed considering severity and likelihood of consequences
       
Element: Control measures to minimise risk are implemented to level of responsibility or referred to appropriate person for permission or further action
       
Element: Containment procedures are applied where appropriate
       
Element: Appropriate safety procedures are followed and personal protective equipment (PPE) is used according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Risk is eliminated where possible
       
Element: 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
       
Element: Measures to prevent pollution during normal and emergency situations are applied according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
       
Element: 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
       
Element: All required spill containment procedures are correctly implemented according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
       


Evidence Required

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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.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Features of various offshore installation types, vessels rig types and operations are outlined 
 
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
Organisational policies and procedures to minimise hazards are identified 
 
 
 
Source of hazard is identified according to organisational procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Procedures to prevent pollution are identified and observed at all times 
 
 
 

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