Qualification details

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication 

• Interpret and carry out verbal instructions from other team members, pilot and tug and vessel crews
• Read and interpret basic documents such as routine instructions, workplace signage, work schedules and rosters
• Provide information to other crew and passengers as part of GP hand duties
• Give, recognise and interpret hand signals, nods, gestures, muster signals, and other forms of basic non-verbal communication and behaviour

Teamwork 

• Work collaboratively with other team members and ship-based personnel
• Recognise and adapt appropriately to cultural and language differences in the workplace
• Recognise factors that may cause interpersonal relationship problems and assist appropriately to avoid or overcome the identified problems
• Contribute appropriately to resolve conflicts by actively participate in appropriate mediation and conflict resolution procedures
• Contribute actively to avoid discrimination and harassment

Problem solving 

• Recognise and either report or solve basic routine problems within work activities
• Carry out basic routine calculations required as part of work activities
• Recognise a security or safety risk and take action to report/rectify the risk

Initiative and enterprise 

• Adjust work procedures to differences in equipment and facilities and changes in work environment (e.g. type of vessel, tides, weather and sea conditions)
• Take correct action and follow established procedures on discovery of an actual or potential emergency, security or safety hazard

Planning and organising 

• Interpret work schedules and rosters to plan the timing and sequence of individual and teamwork activities

Self-management 

• Work individually and with other team members on a coastal vessel to ensure that work tasks are completed safely, efficiently, effectively, on-time and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Apply basic safety and emergency practices, precautions and procedures
• Acknowledge, discuss and act upon feedback provided by senior team members on assessed work performance

Learning 

• Adapt to differences in equipment, vessels, wharf facilities and operate procedures
• Update knowledge and skills to accommodate changes in equipment and operate procedures

Technology 

• Select and use ropes, tools and equipment required in work activities of a shore-based linesperson
• Select and use safety and emergency and equipment
• Recognise and report faulty ropes and equipment
• Follow OH&S procedures when using ropes and equipment

Requirements for completion of the qualification :

A successful outcome of the six  units of competency listed below.

Additional units may be included within the qualification if required to meet any specific needs beyond the minimum mandatory requirements.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 

FIELD 

UNIT 

D 

Load Handling 

TDTD197B

Shift materials safely using manual handling methods

E 

Communication 

TDMME907A

Communicate during shore-based mooring and untying operations

F 

Operational Quality 

and Safety 

TDMMF1007B

Provide elementary first aid

TDMMF6007A

Follow OH&S and emergency procedures during shore-based mooring operations

G 

Teamwork 

TDTG197B

Work effectively with others

R 

Carry Out Operations on Equipment and Systems 

TDMMR5607A

Carry out shore-based mooring and untying operations

O 

Security 

TDMMO107A

Follow maritime security procedures