Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to moor and dock a motor driven vessel to or from a dockside or swing mooring. It requires the ability to operate equipment to moor and dock a vessel and the ability to understand the safety requirements. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions (e.g. boat licence requirements for each state and territory). Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority. This unit replaces AURR346542A Moor vessel. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to marine mechanics who undertake the launching and mooring of a vessel for water testing so as to confirm vessel repairs have been successfully undertaken. This would occur at a fixed dock or a swing mooring in a marine environment. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare vessel |
1.1. Read and interpret job requirements and specifications 1.2. Locate occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including personal protection needs 1.3. Collect appropriate tools and equipment and check for their safe and effective operation 1.4. Outline procedures to minimise task time 1.5. Check weather, tidal conditions and launch site for safe launching conditions |
2. Conduct safety inspection prior to moving off |
2.1. Audit vessel safety equipment 2.2. Inspect hull and vessel systems and components for seaworthiness and conformity to manufacturer and component supplier specification and regulations to ensure vessel safety 2.3. Check vessel for safety using testing equipment, as appropriate 2.4. Start and check engines, controls, autopilot and failsafe systems 2.5. Repair systems and components that fail the safety inspection in accordance with manufacturer, industry and component supplier specifications, and site procedures |
3. Move off mooring |
3.1. Remove and attach appropriate lines using suitable knots, taking into account weather conditions, currents, tides, tidal flows and safety 3.2. Manoeuvre vehicle avoiding damage to vessel and environment 3.3. Move vessel off dockside |
4. Dock and moor vessel |
4.1. Select mooring site and attachment equipment as appropriate for vessel and mooring site 4.2. Locate suitable attachment points on the mooring dock and vessel 4.3. Manoeuvre vessel avoiding damage to vessel and environment 4.4. Link vessel to the mooring and secure attachment equipment in accordance with Maritime Regulations 4.5. Secure vessel alongside using appropriate docklines and knots and in accordance with regulatory requirements 4.6. Use buffering equipment, as required 4.7. Moor vessel according to OHS and environmental legislation, manufacturer specifications, industry regulations and enterprise policies and procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
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Context of , and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Check safety equipment |
Check safety equipment may include:
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Manoeuvre and secure vessel |
Manoeuvre and secure a vessel may include manoeuvring and securing:
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Inspecting seaworthiness of vessel |
Inspecting seaworthiness of vessel may include:
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Conditions |
Conditions may include:
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Vessel |
Vessel may include:
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Safe operating procedures |
Safe operating procedures may include operational risk assessments associated with marine licence requirements and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS), and includes:
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Tooling and equipment |
Tooling and equipment may include:
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Information /documents |
Information/documents may include:
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Legislative requirements |
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include:
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OHS requirements |
OHS requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
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Environmental requirements |
Environmental requirements may include:
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Organisational policies and procedures |
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Marine |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |