This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform basic rigging operations and to use associated equipment in the maritime industry.

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

Able Seafarer – Deck or Integrated Rating who apply safe work practices when undertaking basic rigging on a range of vessels.

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 an Able Seafarer- Deck or Integrated Rating 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).

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Rig and maintain personnel and pilot access ways

1.1

Personnel access equipment is checked and correctly rigged according to workplace procedures and applicable standards

1.2

Requirements and recommendations for safe access by alternative means are identified and organised according to workplace procedures and recognised standards

2

Perform tasks aloft and over vessel’s side

2.1

Site and equipment for working aloft and over the side are prepared according to workplace procedures and recognised standards

2.2

Required precautions are taken when working aloft or over the side

2.3

Chairs, stages, safety harnesses and appropriate safety equipment are used according to workplace procedures and applicable standards

2.4

Portable ladders are correctly used and maintained

2.5

Equipment used when working aloft and over the side is correctly maintained and stored

3

Lash and secure cargo

3.1

Lashing equipment is inspected and maintained according to workplace procedures and applicable standards

3.2

Faulty lashing equipment is identified and isolated, reported and maintained according to workplace procedures and applicable standards

3.3

Cargo is lashed and secured according to workplace procedures and applicable standards

3.4

Appropriate consideration is given to effects of vessel’s motion on stowed cargo when lashing cargo

3.5

Lashing equipment is correctly stored after use

3.6

Loads are correctly rigged using appropriate ropes and rigging gear according to workplace procedures and safety requirements

3.7

Effective communication is maintained with crew to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessel and crew

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:

adapting to differences in vessels, equipment and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

applying rigging operations and using associated equipment in accordance with safe working practices, including:

checking and using rigging gear when rigging loads

lashing cargo in a range of situations

rigging a sea anchor to control a specified rate and direction of drift and/or angle to sea

rigging accommodation ladders, gangways and man baskets

rigging and unrigging pilot ladders and hoists

splicing natural fibre and synthetic ropes

using and maintaining ropes, wires and chains

applying rigging operations under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather, including:

during berthing and unberthing operations

when berthed, anchored or moored

while anchoring or mooring

while underway

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

communicating with other personnel using effective:

listening techniques

questioning to confirm understanding

verbal and non-verbal language

completing work systematically with required attention to detail

complying with relevant maritime regulations

following required work schedule in accordance with company requirements

reading and applying instructions, safety and SOPs and precautions, including:

housekeeping processes

International Safety Management (ISM) Code and safety management system (SMS) procedures

manufacturer guidelines

shipboard rigging procedures

WHS/OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures

recognising routine problems during rigging operations on a vessel

selecting and using rigging and lifting slings and equipment according to operating instructions

taking actions to promptly report and/or rectify accidents, safety incidents and operational problems according to regulations and procedures

tying required knots and demonstrating rope handling skills, including:

back splice

becket/buntline hitch

bowline

clove hitch

common seizing

common whipping

double sheet bend

eye splice

figure of eight

marlin spike hitch

racking seizing

reef knot

rolling hitch

sail maker's whipping

sheep shank

sheet bend

short splice

timber hitch

truckie hitch

west country whipping

working safely and collaboratively with others during rigging operations on a vessel.

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:

applicable sections of relevant maritime regulations

appropriate use and selection of personal protective equipment (PPE)

breaking strain and safe working load for slings and equipment

cargo to be lashed, including:

containers

general cargo

roll-on and roll-off (ro-ro) vehicles

timber deck cargo

legal requirements for constructing a pilot ladder

maintenance and storage procedures for equipment used when working aloft or over the side

maritime communication techniques

personnel access equipment, including:

accommodation ladders

brows

combined pilot accommodation ladders and pilot hoists

gangways

personnel baskets

pilot ladders

precautions and procedures for working aloft and over the side

principles and procedures for lashing and securing cargo, including inspection and maintenance requirements for lashing equipment

principles of rigging equipment, deterioration and care, and maintenance requirements for different types of rope and wire

procedures for rigging and preparing personnel access ways

procedures for rigging and unrigging pilot ladders, hoists, rat-guards and gangways

procedures for splicing natural fibre and synthetic ropes

relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices

type and function of rigging, safety and associated equipment, and their limitations

types of knots, bends and hitches in common use, their characteristics, applications and limitations, and methods of tying them using synthetic and fibre rope of varying construction and size.

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 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, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) 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