Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency involves basic deckhand duties aboard a fishing vessel, including rope work, assisting in anchoring, mooring, operating winches and windlasses, and preparing a fishing vessel for sea. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit has application to a deckhand role aboard a fishing vessel. Someone undertaking deckhand duties may also undertake other work roles, such as cooking, and onboard processing. All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements , including occupational health and safety (OHS ) guidelines , maritime and occupational diver codes of practice and procedures, and ecologically sustainable development (ESD ) principles . Equipment operation, maintenance, repairs and calibrations are undertaken in a safe manner that conforms to manufacturer instructions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE ) is selected, checked, used and maintained. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Use and maintain ropes and perform basic knots, bends, hitches, splices and common whipping |
1.1. Operations are carried out safely. 1.2. Rope materials, methods of construction, measurement methods, physical characteristics and common areas of use are correctly identified. 1.3. Ropes are checked for wear, maintained, coiled and stowed correctly. 1.4. Knots, bends and hitches are tied neatly and securely and used according to their correct application. 1.5. Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application and rope ends are whipped, where appropriate, to maintain good condition. |
2. Operate winches, capstans and windlasses |
2.1. Winches, capstans and windlasses are selected, as appropriate, checked and prepared for operation prior to use. 2.2. Winches, capstans and windlasses are safely operated to carry out fishing vessel deck operations. |
3. Secure the vessel at anchor |
3.1. Securing of the vessel is carried out. 3.2. Preparation of the anchor and equipment prior to letting go is appropriate to the depth of water, weather and sea conditions, and tidal range in area of operation. 3.3. Quantity of anchor cable run out or recovered complies with orders provided. 3.4. Control of the cable is maintained within safe operating limits during normal operation. 3.5. Degree to which the anchor and equipment is secured on completion of anchoring operations is appropriate to forecast conditions and complies with orders provided. 3.6. Manufacturer recommendations and anchoring requirements are followed during anchor winch operations. 3.7. Anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout all operations. |
4. Secure and adjust the vessel's position during mooring operations |
4.1. Mooring of the vessel is carried out correctly. 4.2. Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely and efficiently at all times. 4.3. Mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout all operations. 4.4. Tension on mooring lines is maintained at a level appropriate to the stage and nature of the operation when warping the vessel or maintaining position. 4.5. Reports of incidents made to supervisory personnel are complete, clear and concise, and at a time designed to maximise the mooring security of the vessel. 4.6. Mooring lines are secured according to orders provided, forecast tidal conditions and planned vessel operations. 4.7. Equipment malfunction or problems during operations are promptly recognised and appropriate corrective action taken. |
5. Monitor the situation of the vessel when moored or anchored |
5.1. Monitoring operations are planned and carried out for safe operations. 5.2. Frequency, timing and coverage of scheduled checks and inspections comply with watch-keeping instructions. 5.3. Action taken in the event of irregularities or abnormal conditions is appropriate to their significance and within own responsibility to implement. 5.4. Reports of incidents made to supervisory personnel are complete, clear and concise, and at a time designed to maximise the safety and integrity of the vessel. 5.5. Restrictions on access to the vessel by visitors are in accordance with watch-keeping instructions. |
6. Secure the vessel |
6.1. Checks on vessel security are planned and carried out safely. 6.2. Coverage and frequency of checks and inspections on the vessel's seaworthiness comply with orders received. 6.3. Watertight integrity is checked and appropriate action taken to prepare for prevailing and forecast weather and sea conditions. 6.4. Degree to which the vessel is secured is appropriate to prevailing and forecast conditions and complies with orders received. 6.5. Action taken in the event of irregularities is appropriate to their significance and within own responsibility to implement. 6.6. Reports of conditions made to supervisory personnel are completed accurately and correctly. 6.7. Reports to supervisory personnel on irregularities beyond own ability to rectify are clear and concise, and made in time to enable remedial action to be taken. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Literacy skills used for :
Numeracy skills used for :
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment. Resources may include:
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Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
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Guidance information for assessment |
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements may include: |
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OHS guidelines may include: |
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Food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures may include: |
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ESD principles may include: |
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PPE may include: |
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Operations may include: |
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Mooring may mean : |
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Corrective action may include: |
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Carried out may include: |
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Irregularities or abnormal conditions are those that may affect the safety and integrity of: |
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Coverage may include: |
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Secured may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Fishing operations |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |