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MARH016 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MARH016 - Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan and safely conduct a passage on a vessel up to 80 m, including obtaining and interpreting weather information and position fixing.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:master on commercial vessels <35 m in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or master on vessels <80 m in inshore waters; andchief mate or deck watchkeeper on vessels <80 m within the EEZ. 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 a Master <24m NC, Mate <80m NC and Master <35m NC as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D. The AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) is a requirement for AMSA certification. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) mandated practical assessment (AMPA) will cover a range, but not all, of the requirements identified in the Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence. The AMPA shall be undertaken in accordance with its instructions.Assessors of AMPA must hold as a minimum:a current certificate of competency issued under Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 at the same level as the qualification being assessed with at least 12 months’ relevant sea service, ora relevant seafarer certificate, as master or deck officer, issued under the Navigation Act 2012.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field H – Navigation
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: Plan passage
  • Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are accessed and checked for currency
  • Documentation is used to identify navigational hazards relevant to proposed voyage
  • Route for voyage is determined and critical points along proposed route of voyage are identified and plotted
  • Potential navigational contingencies and problems along planned route are identified and appropriate strategies for dealing with them are developed and recorded
  • Weather forecasts are obtained and interpreted, and weather and sea condition hazards relevant to proposed voyage are identified prior to departure
  • Route is modified as required to take into account weather and sea condition hazards
  • Planned route for voyage and strategies for dealing with critical situations and contingencies along route are recorded
       
Element: Conduct passage
  • Local authorities are advised of departure and passage plan
  • Mode of steering is selected appropriate for prevailing weather, sea and traffic conditions, and intended manoeuvres
  • Weather forecasts and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to determine vessel speed and direction
  • Information from wheelhouse equipment is interpreted to identify navigational hazards and fix vessel position
  • Alterations to vessel course or speed are made to meet prevailing circumstances and changing conditions
  • Navigational manoeuvres are conducted within safe operational limits of vessel
  • Details of passage are recorded in vessel log according to regulations
       
Element: Fix vessel position
  • Primary position fixing method is selected according to navigational principles and prevailing conditions
  • Position is fixed using selected method and information derived from relevant wheelhouse equipment
  • Position is recorded according to regulations
  • Fixes are taken at time intervals appropriate for prevailing navigational conditions
  • Performance checks of position fixing instruments and wheelhouse equipment are carried out according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
  • Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are accessed and checked for currency
       
Element: Documentation is used to identify navigational hazards relevant to proposed voyage
       
Element: Route for voyage is determined and critical points along proposed route of voyage are identified and plotted
       
Element: Potential navigational contingencies and problems along planned route are identified and appropriate strategies for dealing with them are developed and recorded
       
Element: Weather forecasts are obtained and interpreted, and weather and sea condition hazards relevant to proposed voyage are identified prior to departure
       
Element: Route is modified as required to take into account weather and sea condition hazards
       
Element: Planned route for voyage and strategies for dealing with critical situations and contingencies along route are recorded
       
Element: Conduct a pre-departure check
  • Propulsion steering equipment and alarms are tested for serviceability and vessel hull is checked for seaworthiness
       
Element: Wheelhouse equipment and alarms are checked to ensure they are in proper working condition and set for passage
       
Element: Wheelhouse equipment is checked for errors and allowances are made in planning passage
       
Element: Fuel is checked to ensure that there is adequate fuel, including a reserve, on board for the intended passage
       
Element: Safety equipment is checked for compliance with relevant legislation
       
Element: Communication equipment is checked to ensure it is in proper working condition
       
Element: Anchoring and mooring equipment is checked to ensure it is in proper working condition
       
Element: Vessel and equipment are secured for sea
       
Element: Latest weather information is obtained and interpreted, and proposed route is modified as required to take into account weather and sea condition hazards
  • Local authorities are advised of departure and passage plan
       
Element: Mode of steering is selected appropriate for prevailing weather, sea and traffic conditions, and intended manoeuvres
       
Element: Weather forecasts and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to determine vessel speed and direction
       
Element: Information from wheelhouse equipment is interpreted to identify navigational hazards and fix vessel position
       
Element: Alterations to vessel course or speed are made to meet prevailing circumstances and changing conditions
       
Element: Navigational manoeuvres are conducted within safe operational limits of vessel
       
Element: Details of passage are recorded in vessel log according to regulations
  • Primary position fixing method is selected according to navigational principles and prevailing conditions
       
Element: Position is fixed using selected method and information derived from relevant wheelhouse equipment
       
Element: Position is recorded according to regulations
       
Element: Fixes are taken at time intervals appropriate for prevailing navigational conditions
       
Element: Performance checks of position fixing instruments and wheelhouse equipment are carried out according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are accessed and checked for currency 
Documentation is used to identify navigational hazards relevant to proposed voyage 
Route for voyage is determined and critical points along proposed route of voyage are identified and plotted 
Potential navigational contingencies and problems along planned route are identified and appropriate strategies for dealing with them are developed and recorded 
Weather forecasts are obtained and interpreted, and weather and sea condition hazards relevant to proposed voyage are identified prior to departure 
Route is modified as required to take into account weather and sea condition hazards 
Planned route for voyage and strategies for dealing with critical situations and contingencies along route are recorded 
Local authorities are advised of departure and passage plan 
Mode of steering is selected appropriate for prevailing weather, sea and traffic conditions, and intended manoeuvres 
Weather forecasts and observations of sea and weather conditions are used to determine vessel speed and direction 
Information from wheelhouse equipment is interpreted to identify navigational hazards and fix vessel position 
Alterations to vessel course or speed are made to meet prevailing circumstances and changing conditions 
Navigational manoeuvres are conducted within safe operational limits of vessel 
Details of passage are recorded in vessel log according to regulations 
Primary position fixing method is selected according to navigational principles and prevailing conditions 
Position is fixed using selected method and information derived from relevant wheelhouse equipment 
Position is recorded according to regulations 
Fixes are taken at time intervals appropriate for prevailing navigational conditions 
Performance checks of position fixing instruments and wheelhouse equipment are carried out according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions 
Navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation are accessed and checked for currency 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Propulsion steering equipment and alarms are tested for serviceability and vessel hull is checked for seaworthiness 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local authorities are advised of departure and passage plan 
 
 
 
 
 
Primary position fixing method is selected according to navigational principles and prevailing conditions 
 
 
 
 

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