This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan and oversee activities associated with the regulatory and operational requirements for the continued performance and safety of a coastal vessel.

It includes developing operational strategies and procedures, supervising crew compliance with regulatory requirements, planning resources for vessel operations, planning vessel operations logistics and evaluating operational processes.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

Master of a commercial vessel less than 35 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

Master of a vessel less than 80 metres in length in inshore waters

Chief Mate or Deck Watchkeeper on a vessel less than 80 metres in length within the EEZ.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Legislative 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 of a commercial vessel less than 80 metres in length as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Develop operational strategies and procedures

1.1

Action plan is developed to provide a clear and coherent direction according to organisational goals and objectives

1.2

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental issues are identified, and strategies are implemented to minimise risk factors

1.3

Quality system is developed for vessel in line with industry standards, compliance and organisational requirements

1.4

Performance measures and operational targets are developed to conform with business plan

1.5

Procedures are established and implemented according to organisational and legislative requirements

1.6

Procedures are communicated to crew members

2

Supervise crew compliance with regulatory requirements

2.1

Regulatory body requirements are correctly interpreted and applied

2.2

Instructions for crew members are developed and implemented

2.3

Crew members are briefed

2.4

Liaison with regulatory body officials is undertaken

3

Plan resources for vessel operations

3.1

Vessel resource and equipment requirements are investigated and documented

3.2

Resource needs are prioritised and matched to vessel budget, and priorities are confirmed after consultation with crew members

3.3

Procurement plan with prioritised purchasing is devised and resources are procured accordingly

4

Plan vessel operations logistics

4.1

Operational work plans are developed

4.2

Operations are checked to ensure optimum use of human and physical resources

4.3

Tasks are implemented according to plans and specifications

4.4

Operational plans are implemented and crew members are briefed as to roles and responsibilities

4.5

Operational plans are documented and amended according to procedures and crew expectations

4.6

Proposed variations are investigated and negotiated in consultation with crew members

5

Evaluate operational processes

5.1

Operational progress is closely monitored against required quality of work and adherence to both budget and time schedule

5.2

Opportunities for preventative or corrective changes are identified using outcomes of monitoring activities and feedback from crew members

5.3

Preventative and/or corrective action is recommended and implemented

5.4

Changes are communicated to appropriate persons in a logical and easily understood manner

5.5

Changes are monitored to confirm improvement in crew efficiency

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:

collecting, organising and understanding information related to vessel resource and logistic requirements

communicating ideas and information to enable input from crew and understanding by crew of plans developed

completing a review of, and updating the process for, vessel operations

developing effective action plan that have regard to:

cargo plan

dry-docking and slipping operations

planned maintenance system

safety management plan

voyage planning

developing operational targets, including:

completion of survey and docking operations and routine maintenance

key performance indicators (KPIs)

optimal fuel usage

passage planning to achieve safe and efficient routing

liaising with other crew members on a range of operational issues and challenges

monitoring and responding to compliance issues and measuring progress against agreed objectives

planning and organising activities, including consulting with crew to determine resource and logistics requirements, and developing, implementing and reviewing operational plans

undertaking a job safety analysis (JSA) for working in areas of high risk

using information gathering techniques to determine crew requirements and developing strategies to address these.

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:

analytical tools

decision-making models and techniques

budgets and estimation of material requirements

information gathering strategies

logistics and procurement management techniques

operational plan development, including:

docking and repair plans

managing confined space entry

passage planning

periodic survey requirements

resource availability

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental issues.

Assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in 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 in a 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

tools, equipment, materials, personnel and personal protective equipment (PPE) that replicate and are currently used in industry.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Not applicable.

C – Equipment Operations