REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the knowledge required for this unit.
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| Relevant maritime regulations applicable to the management of OH&S on board a vessel
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| The provisions of OH&S Acts, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, including legal responsibilities of employers, manufacturers, suppliers, employees and other parties with legal responsibilities
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3
| Principles and practices of effective OH&S management, including:
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| elements of an effective OH&S management system
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| b
| risk management
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| c
| appropriate links to other management systems, e.g. contractors maintenance and purchasing
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| d
| the role of technical information and experts in designing hazard control measures, monitoring systems and health surveillance procedures
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| the hierarchy of hazard and risk control measures
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| f
| arrangements for participation and consultation over OH&S
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| g
| incident and accident investigation arrangements
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4
| Management arrangements relating to regulatory compliance, for example, arrangements for:
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| keeping the organisation abreast of developments in OH&S, for example, current regulations, control measures and hazards, mandatory notifications and reporting requirements
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| b
| mandatory licences and certificates
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| c
| registers, listings and labelling of regulated materials, for example, hazardous substances and
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| d
| dangerous goods
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| e
| communicating with the crew about OH&S
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| f
| consulting about, and participating in, OH&S management
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| g
| identifying and reporting on hazards, for example, through audits and inspections
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| h
| assessing and controlling safety risks
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| i
| monitoring risk control measures
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| j
| allocating financial, technical and human resources for OH&S
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| k
| responding to, and dealing with, hazardous events
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| l
| OH&S training
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| m
| OH&S record keeping
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| n
| collection and use of OH&S-related data
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| Hazards and associated safety risks that exist on the vessel, including:
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| the range of control measures available for these safety risks
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| b
| considerations for choosing between different control measures
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| c
| how to identify when expert advice is needed
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| How the characteristics and composition of the workforce impact on OH&S management, including:
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| level of literacy and communication skills
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| cultural background
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| c
| gender
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| d
| qualifications and experience of crew
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| The relevance to OH&S management of other organisational management systems, policies and procedures, including:
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| operational planning (especially technological and organisational change and workplace design)
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| b
| finance, contracting and purchasing
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| c
| materials transport and storage
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| d
| maintenance
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| e
| training
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| human resource management and equal employment opportunity policies
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| Procedures for analysing the working environment in order to identify hazards, assess safety risks and design and implement appropriate OH&S management systems
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| Procedures for analysing relevant workplace data, e.g. incident and environmental monitoring to identify hazards, assess safety risks and evaluate the effectiveness of the OH&S management system
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| Procedures for assessing the resources needed to establish and maintain OH&S management systems, including a range of risk control measures |
REQUIRED SKILLS |
This describes the basic skills required for this unit.
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| Communicate effectively with other personnel on matters related to the management of workplace safety on a vessel
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| Interpret and follow regulations and procedures for the management of workplace safety on a vessel
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| Read and interpret material safety data sheets
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4
| Read and interpret specifications, equipment drawings, operational manuals, and electrical circuit diagrams
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5
| Communicate with multilingual crew where applicable using established techniques
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5
| Prepare reports on matters related to the management of workplace safety on a vessel
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| Analyse and interpret relevant workplace data, e.g. incident and environmental monitoring to identify hazards, assess safety risks and evaluate the effectiveness of the OH&S management system
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| Provide leadership to other shipboard personnel when managing workplace safety on a vessel
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| Recognise problems and hazards that can arise when managing workplace safety on a vessel, take appropriate remedial action, and initiate appropriate solutions
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| Plan and organise the resources needed to establish and maintain OH&S management systems, including a range of risk control measures
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| Adapt to differing types of safety equipment and systems from one vessel to another and when equipment and systems are changed on a vessel
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| Coordinate the safe use of tools and equipment required for the engineering operations on a vessel |