Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New unit of competency.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control safe access to and on a vessel.
This unit applies to maritime workers working in the maritime industry as a Watchkeeper Deck; as a Master, Chief Mate or Watchkeeper Deck on ships of less than 500 gross tonnage (GT) in any operating area; or as Master or Chief Mate of vessels less than 3000 GT operating in near coastal waters.
This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
F – Operational Quality and Safety
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Rig equipment |
1.1 |
Preparations for the rigging of access equipment are made according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
1.2 |
Access equipment is deployed according to organisational procedures |
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1.3 |
Safety checks and precautions are carried out according to organisational procedures |
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1.4 |
Defective equipment is identified and reported, repaired or replaced according to organisational procedures |
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1.5 |
Access equipment is unrigged and stowed after use |
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2 |
Monitor access of persons to and on vessel |
2.1 |
Persons accessing the vessel are advised and instructed on the procedures for using access equipment |
2.2 |
Access of persons to and on vessel is supervised |
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2.3 |
Any problems with persons accessing the vessel are identified and resolved or reported |
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3 |
Monitor safety of personnel working aloft and over side of vessel |
3.1 |
Personnel going aloft or over side are instructed on the procedures and safety precautions to be followed |
3.2 |
Equipment for going aloft or over side is rigged and checked prior to operations commencing |
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3.3 |
Appropriate personal protective equipment for working aloft or over side is made available and instructions are provided on its use |
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3.4 |
Faulty equipment is identified, isolated and reported to enable prompt repair and/or replacement |
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3.5 |
Emergency and rescue procedures are confirmed and agreed before work commences |
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3.6 |
Operations of personnel aloft or over the side are supervised and any problems are identified and resolved or reported |
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3.7 |
Safety incidents arising in the course of work aloft or over side are reported and recorded according to statutory requirements and organisational procedures |
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4 |
Monitor safety of personnel working in confined spaces on a vessel |
4.1 |
Risk assessment of confined space entry is conducted and documented according to organisational and regulatory requirements |
4.2 |
Permission to enter and work in a confined space is sought from authorised personnel according to regulatory requirements |
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4.3 |
Permits are completed with conditions of validity and submitted for approval to designated personnel according to regulatory requirements |
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4.4 |
Appropriate plan is prepared for the completion of the work activity in the confined space |
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4.5 |
Operations of personnel working in confined spaces are supervised and any problems are identified and resolved or reported |
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4.6 |
Planned emergency and rescue procedures are followed in the event of an accident or other emergency |
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4.7 |
Evacuation of confined space is supervised and sign out is completed on entry permit |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
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Access equipment includes one or more of the following: |
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Equipment for going aloft or over side includes one or more of the following: |
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Personal protective equipment for working aloft or overside includes one or more of the following: |
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Confined spaces includes one or more of the following: |
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Risk assessment includes one or more of the following: |
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Regulatory requirements includes one or more of the following: |
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Authorised personnel include one or more of the following: |
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Permits include one or more of the following: |
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Appropriate plan includes one or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
This is a new unit. This unit is equivalent to MARF5001A Control safe access to and on vessel.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2