Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New unit of competency.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply current commonwealth, state and territory Acts, legislation, codes of practice and other publications pertaining to the safe operation of a vessel up to12 metres.
This unit applies to Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal and Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal working in the maritime industry on vessels up to 12 metres.
This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
I – Regulations and Port Operations
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Determine relevant rules and regulations impacting on work practices |
1.1 |
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea are comprehended and implemented |
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1.2 |
Responsibilities as the person in charge of a vessel are identified |
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1.3 |
Relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local legislation governing the vessel and the passage are comprehended |
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2 |
Comply with industry and professional codes of practice |
2.1 |
Relevant industry and professional codes of practice are sourced |
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2.2 |
Commitment to comply with industry and professional codes of practice is demonstrated through own behaviour |
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3 |
Apply legislative and regulatory requirements to the operation of the vessel |
3.1 |
Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel are recognised and appropriate procedures are developed |
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3.2 |
Situations where rules must be applied in order to avoid collisions are recognised |
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3.3 |
Safety requirements are implemented according to legislative and regulatory requirements |
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3.4 |
Compliance with all relevant rules and legislation is demonstrated while operating the vessel |
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4 |
Identify changes in laws and regulations and their implications for vessel operation |
4.1 |
Changed legislation and regulations are accessed |
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4.2 |
Changes in regulatory requirements are identified and applied |
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4.3 |
Operational procedures are reviewed to reflect changes in legislation and regulations |
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5 |
Maintain statutory records |
5.1 |
Copies of relevant records are maintained |
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5.2 |
Evidence of current authorisation, training and relevant licences is maintained according to legislative and regulatory requirements |
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Foundation Skills
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This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance. |
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Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
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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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Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel include one or more of the following: |
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Records include one or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
This is a new unit. This unit is equivalent to MARI2001A Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2
