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Evidence Guide: MARA015 - Contribute to safe anchor handling and towing operations

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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MARA015 - Contribute to safe anchor handling and towing operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Recognise types of anchor handling and towing equipment, vessels and towed objects

  1. Required safety precautions, including fatigue management, are identified
Required safety precautions, including fatigue management, are identified

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Features of various AHTS are outlined

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Types of anchor handling and towing operations are identified

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Properties of towed objects are identified and their impact on safety, the environment and vessel operations is recognised

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Properties of anchor handling and towing equipment and tools are identified and their impact on safety and vessel operations is recognised

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Hazards associated with anchor handling and towing are identified

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Hazard controls associated with anchor handling and towing are employed according to organisational procedures

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Prepare anchor handling and towing deck equipment, tools and machinery for use

  1. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and machinery are selected, used and stored according to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and machinery are selected, used and stored according to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

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Routine pre-operational checks are carried out on anchor handling and towing deck equipment, tools and machinery according to manufacturer specifications, regulatory and organisational requirements

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Deviations from normal operations are promptly identified and rectified

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Adjustments are made to achieve a safe and efficient operation

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Inability to start machinery is reported promptly and accurately to appropriate personnel

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Operate anchor handling and towing deck tools and equipment

  1. Deck equipment, tools and machinery are operated in a safe and controlled manner within defined operating limits when running to achieve optimum safety and efficiency
Deck equipment, tools and machinery are operated in a safe and controlled manner within defined operating limits when running to achieve optimum safety and efficiency

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Deviations from normal operations are promptly identified

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Action is taken to rectify basic operational faults to maintain optimum safety and efficiency

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Appropriate action is taken in a malfunction or emergency

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Check and complete anchor handling and towing deck equipment, tools and machinery operations

  1. Equipment and machinery shutdown procedures are carried out according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
Equipment and machinery shutdown procedures are carried out according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures

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Equipment and machinery damage, malfunctions or irregular performance are recorded and reported according to organisational procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge

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:

following manufacturer recommendations, regulations and vessel operating procedures

identifying and taking appropriate action to rectify an operational fault

implementing and working in a safe and controlled manner

maintaining safe workloads within ships specifications

selecting and using appropriate machinery and equipment

undertaking pre-operational checks

using anchor handling, towing and deck equipment

using deck machinery

using deck tools

using operational techniques for specific location, operation and weather conditions

using verbal and non-verbal means of communication in a clear and appropriate manner to effectively communicate with other crew members.

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:

anchor handling and towing equipment, including:

capstan winches

towing pins

towing winches

tugger winches

wire stoppers/shark jaws

working winches

anchor handling and towing tools, including:

anchors

buoys (surface and subsea)

capstan winches and wires

capstans

chains

connecting links (kenter, baldt, hinge and pear)

fibre rope

gob arrangements

grapnels

J hooks

oil rig cranes

shackles

swivels

towed barges

towed rigs

towing pins

tugger winches and wires

wire stoppers/shark jaws

wires (towing and work)

legislation and guidance affecting anchor handling and towing operations

operational faults, including:

breakage of wire

failure of deck tools and equipment

machinery breakdowns

pre-operational checks, including:

deck equipment

equipment operational readiness

inspecting safety guards

pre-start and safety checks, including:

emergency stops

oils, greases and lubricants

safe and controlled manner, including:

maintaining safe workloads within ships specifications, including:

safe working load (SWL)

working load limit (WLL)

selecting and using appropriate machinery and equipment

using operational techniques for specific location, operation and weather conditions

safe working procedures

terminology and abbreviations used in the maritime industry specific to anchor handling and towing operations

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

Range Statement

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