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: cultural differences and how to deal with them documentation and procedures, including: Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders company procedures International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Bridge Procedures Guide International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), including the Manila Amendments International Safety Management (ISM) Code, safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions navigational charts operational orders vessel log effective decision-making techniques factors to take into account when establishing watchkeeping arrangements, including: attention necessary when navigating in or near traffic separation schemes or other routeing measures bridge or engine room must never be left unattended operational status of bridge/engine room instrumentation, controls and alarms professional competency and experience of vessel officers and crew and their familiarity with the vessel’s equipment, procedures and manoeuvring capability provision of unmanned machinery space (UMS) controls, alarms and indicators proximity of navigational hazards size of the vessel and the field of vision available from the conning position traffic density and other activities occurring in the area in which the vessel is navigating unusual demands on the watch arising from operational conditions use and operational condition of navigational aids weather and sea conditions, visibility and whether there is daylight or darkness whether the vessel is fitted with an automatic steering system whether there are radio duties to be performed fatigue management principles, strategies and techniques, including: appropriate dietary habits arranging to take a break when symptoms of fatigue are identified avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol prior to watchkeeping duties maintaining personal fitness and health recognition of symptoms of fatigue functions and responsibilities of shipboard personnel management and training importance of situation awareness to decision making related international maritime conventions, recommendations, and national legislation, including Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) resource management principles, including: allocation, assignment and prioritisation of resources assertiveness and leadership, including motivation consideration of team experience, including decisions that reflect team experiences effective communication onboard and ashore obtaining and maintaining situational awareness watchkeeping principles as described in AMSA Marine Orders, including: assistance must be available to be summoned to the bridge or engine room if required by a change in the vessel’s situation duties of lookout and/or helmsman must be kept separate lookout must give full attention to keeping a proper lookout and must not be given other duties which could interfere with the task necessary precautions must be taken to avoid polluting the marine environment proper lookout must be maintained at all times ways of assessing the current competency of vessel officers and crew, and their familiarity with the vessel’s equipment, procedures and manoeuvring capability WHS/OHS requirements and work practices. |