Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. New unit of competency.

Release 2. Additional job role included in Application.

Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor the implementation of environmental management policies and procedures on a vessel up to 80 metres to ensure compliance with marine regulations and environmental considerations.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry on a range of vessels up to 80 metres as a:

• Master Inland Waters
• Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal
• Master up to 35 metres Near Coastal
• Marine Engine Driver Grade 1

This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

J - Environment

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This is a new unit. This unit is equivalent to MARJ3001A Monitor environmental management on a vessel.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. New unit of competency.

Release 2. Additional job role included in Application.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• communicating information about environmental management and related procedures to crew
• ensuring that appropriate and timely action is taken in response to emergencies
• ensuring that environmental records and documentation are accurate, complete and timely, according to organisational and regulatory requirements
• ensuring that housekeeping standards are maintained
• identifying typical pollution control problems and taking appropriate action
• implementing preventative and remedial anti pollution procedures according to organisational and regulatory requirements
• maintaining compliance with legislation for protection of the marine environment
• modelling work policies and procedures to support environmental management
• monitoring responsible resource utilisation on the vessel, consistent with organisational policies
• participating in consultation processes to improve environmental management in the organisation
• participating in investigations of non-compliance and risk assessment processes
• providing access to and maintaining current environmental management information for the crew
• responding to environmental hazard identification and hazardous incidents in an appropriate and timely manner
• reviewing practice and procedures to implement recommendations arising from risk assessments
• supporting others to follow environmental management procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• documentation system and procedures
• effects on marine environment of various possible pollution incidents
• environmental hazards and control methods associated with work activities on a vessel
• legal responsibilities as determined by relevant legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures to protect the marine environment
• operational characteristics of emission control equipment used on various types and sizes of vessels
• operational requirements of water, bilge, waste, pollution and recycling management processes used on various types and sizes of vessels
• own responsibilities for preventing pollution of the marine environment
• pollution control problems and related measures to protect the marine environment
• principles of environmental management
• principles of risk management
• requirements for fishing, anchoring and other activities in environmentally sensitive areas
• requirements under Australian and/or international legislation and conventions for reporting incidents related to breaches of the statutory codes and measures for the protection of the marine environment
• responsibilities of self and employer to manage environmental issues
• work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

• tools, equipment, machinery, materials and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
• applicable documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals
• range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2