Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Manoeuvre vessel in normal conditions 

1.1

Features of vessel that relate to its handling characteristics are recognised

1.2

Details of manoeuvres are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary

1.3

Situational awareness is maintained to ensure safe manoeuvres

1.4

Manoeuvres are completed to meet passage requirements

1.5

Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing manoeuvres safely

1.6

Appropriate alterations to vessel heading are made in response to operational environment

1.7

Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded

2 

Manoeuvre vessel in adverse weather conditions 

2.1

Nature of adverse weather conditions is identified and the potential impact on the manoeuvrability of the vessel is determined

2.2

Appropriate action is taken to ensure the safety of vessel

2.3

Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely

2.4

Heading is maintained within acceptable limits

2.5

Appropriate allowance is made for effects of deadweight, draft, trim, speed and underwater keel clearances during turning circles and stopping distance

2.6

Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded

2.7

Situational awareness is maintained at all times to review actions and ensure safety of vessel

3 

Manoeuvre vessel in emergencies 

3.1

Nature of the emergency is established and required action is determined

3.2

Risks to the vessel and the safety of persons on board are assessed and safety of required action is confirmed

3.3

Details of action are communicated to relevant personnel clearly and concisely using standard maritime vocabulary

3.4

Appropriate manoeuvres are made during the emergency to maintain the safety of the vessel and those on board, and any other vessels or persons involved

3.5

Propulsion equipment is used and monitored to assist in completing actions safely

3.6

Safe operating limits of propulsion and steering equipment are not exceeded

4 

Tow and be towed 

4.1

Preparations for towing are safely made according to established nautical practice

4.2

Correct towing procedures and precautions are applied when towing and being towed

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.

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.

Features of vessel include one or more of the following:

• displacement and planing hulls
• propulsion units
• rudders and propellers

Manoeuvres must include:

• astern movements
• berthing and leaving a berth
• berthing in a pen
• coming to and leaving mooring
• positioning vessel to safely launch boats or life rafts in bad weather
• retrieval of person overboard
• turning a vessel across tide and wind
• turning short around
• Williamson turn

Situational awareness include one or more of the following:

• other vessels in the vicinity of the manoeuvre
• own vessel position in relation to shallow water and other obstructions
• weather conditions that may affect the manoeuvre

Propulsion equipment includes one or more of the following:

• inboard engine
• inboard/outboard engine
• jet propulsion engine
• outboard engine

Adverse weather conditions includes one or more of the following:

• fog and restricted visibility
• wind and sea conditions that may affect the safety of the vessel

Appropriate action includes one or more of the following:

• altering course to minimise the effect of wind and sea
• deploying a sea anchor to keep vessel head to sea
• heading to wind and sea to ride out the adverse weather
• reducing speed
• seeking shelter

Nature of the emergency includes one or more of the following:

• beaching
• collision
• damage to the vessel
• disabled or partially disabled vessel
• fire
• grounding
• injury or death
• loss of steering gear
• person overboard

Preparations for towing includes one or more of the following:

• crew briefings that include the task at hand and risks to persons on both vessels
• ensuring appropriate lights and shapes for the tow are available and in working order
• ensuring means of communication between the two vessels is available
• ensuring tow ropes are in good condition and of adequate strength for the proposed tow
• making appropriate reports to authorities
• preparing messenger ropes for passing tow lines

Correct towing procedures include one or more of the following:

• ensuring tow line is of sufficient length to minimise shockloading on tow-line
• making tow fast to the towing vessel to ensure steerage can be maintained
• making provision for rapid slipping of the tow in emergency situations