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: access arrangements, including: freight elevators hatch covers hatches ramps side, bow and stern doors appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) boom/jib movements and the safe positioning of the operator for any lift cargo, including: chemicals and oils explosives general cargo, break bulk, unitised or in containerised hazardous or dangerous goods, both break bulk and containerised heavy lifts liquefied gas liquids in portable containers livestock mineral concentrates refrigerated cargo scrap, pig iron ingots, steel coils and sheets solid bulk materials timber cargo handling gear and equipment characteristics and features of bulk carriers, chemical and oil tankers and liquefied gas tanker layouts and cargo function and uses of: cranes, pumps, hoists, booms, derricks and related equipment hatches, watertight doors, port hole, port cover and related equipment winches, windlasses, capstans and related equipment fundamental properties of liquid and liquefied cargo and their impact on safety, the environment and vessel operations hazards and control measures associated with bulk carriers, chemical and oil tankers, and liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, including: electrostatic hazards environmental hazards explosion and flammability extremely low temperatures insufficient lighting low temperatures other personnel in area of operation overhead obstructions pressure hazards reactivity and corrosion source of ignition toxicity vapour leaks and clouds weather conditions hazard and risk control procedures, including: anti-static measures atmospheric control cargo inhibition checking compatibility confined space entry precautions correct use of safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) information ensuring operation is visible to operator at all times or a watchperson is utilised to ensure a lift is monitored at all times gas testing identifying hazards and assessing risks of the operation inerting, drying and monitoring techniques inspecting equipment and record books before commencing operations providing adequate lighting segregation of cargo ship/shore checklist ventilation wearing appropriate PPE hazards and related safety precautions relevant to basic welding, brazing and cutting hoisting and dipping of flags and main single-flag signals hydraulic and pneumatically operated mechanical tools and equipment identifying faulty and damaged wire and/or rope identifying fibre and wire ropes, cables and chains, including their construction, use, markings, maintenance and proper stowage pipeline systems – bilge and ballast suctions and wells piping systems, valves, loading and unloading, care in transit and emergency shutdown (ESD) procedures principal features and operating characteristics of steering gear and deck machinery used on a range of vessel types problems related to operating deck machinery and cargo handling gear and equipment, and appropriate actions and solutions procedures for: checking and inspecting deck machinery and cargo handling gear and equipment used on vessels marlin spike seamanship, including proper use of knots, splices and stoppers rigging and unrigging pilot ladders, hoists, rat-guards and gangways safe operation of deck machinery and cargo handling gear and equipment records that must be maintained on a vessel relevant to cargo handling and stowage relevant sections of maritime regulations, codes and conventions related to tankers and gas carriers relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulations and policies safe working loads of ropes, wires, blocks, chains and lifting gear safety, environmental and hazard control precautions and procedures relevant to the operation of deck machinery and cargo handling gear and equipment signals for the operation of equipment, including winches, cranes, windlasses and hoists standard communication techniques and signals used during the operation of deck machinery and cargo handling gear and equipment terminology relating to the structure, capacities and operations of various types of tankers and gas carriers the correct method of replacing winch wire and/or rope and attaching new wire and/or rope to winch drum use and general maintenance of lifting equipment and basic slinging techniques. |