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INTRODUCTION
Field MF |
Operational quality and safety |
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement regulatory requirements for occupational health and safety on board a commercial vessel, including following and applying established maritime safe working practices and procedures and hazard control strategies. The unit is consistent with the related functional standard in Table A VI/1-4 of the STCW 95 Code and AMSA Marine Orders Part 3, Issue 5, Appendix 4. It forms part of mandatory minimum requirements for familiarization and basic safety competence required for all seafarers. It covers the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Generic Competency A and is equivalent to the Seafood Industry competency standard SFICORE104A Meet workplace health and safety requirements. |
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify and follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control |
a. Safety regulations and established vessel’s safety and hazard control practices and procedures are obtained, interpreted and applied to day-to-day work activities b. Workplace procedures for Occupational Health and Safety and related work instructions for controlling risks onboard a vessel are accurately followed c. Workplace procedures for dealing with shipboard accidents, fire and emergencies are known and followed d. Hazards in the workplace are identified and appropriate action is taken to report them and to minimise or eliminate risk to personnel, vessel and the environment e. Where relevant, procedures and precautions necessary for entry into a pump room, fuel tanks or other confined spaces on a vessel are correctly followed f. Personal protection clothing and equipment is correctly used inn accordance with established shipboard safety practices and procedures g. Appropriate assistance is provided in the event of a shipboard emergency to secure the vessel and its machinery and equipment and to maintain the safety of the vessel and persons involved h. Established emergency and contingency plans are followed in the event of a shipboard emergency |
2. Contribute to arrangements for the management of occupational health and safety |
a. Occupational Health and Safety issues and identified safety hazards are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant occupational health and safety legislation b. Contributions to occupational health and safety management in the workplace are made within workplace procedures and provisions of relevant legislation c. Occupational health and safety issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant occupational health and safety legislation. d. Contribute to participative arrangements for occupational health and safety management in the workplace within vessel’s procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies |
3. Complete Occupational Health and Safety records |
a. Occupational health and safety records for self are completed in accordance with workplace requirements b. Legal requirements for the maintenance of records of occupational injury and diseases are followed |
RANGE STATEMENT
OBSERVE SAFE WORKING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES ON BOARD A VESSEL
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SCOPE |
1. General context |
a. Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant maritime and OH&S regulations. b. Safe working practices and procedures and established hazard control strategies are correctly applied to day-to-day work either individually or in a team environment with some accountability for the safety of self and others. c. Day-to-day work involves the application of known and established safe working and hazard control practices and procedures across a variety of normal and emergency contexts. |
2. Worksite environment |
a. Vessel may include any Australian or international commercial vessel b. Work may be conducted in enclosed spaces, exposed conditions and controlled or open environment c. Safe working practices and hazard control strategies must be applied at all times including:
d. Emergencies may include:
e. Workplace hazards may include:
f. Personnel in work area may include vessel’s officers and crew, passengers, contractors, official representatives g. Hazard identification may include activities associated with:
h. Participative arrangements may include:
i. Designated personnel may include:
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3. Sources of information/documents |
a. Sources of information and documentation may include:
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4. Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation |
a. Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
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EVIDENCE GUIDE
OBSERVE SAFE WORKING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES ON BOARD A VESSEL
1. Critical aspects of evidence to be considered |
a. Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
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2. Interdependent assessment of units |
a. This unit of competency may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of a job role of any seafarer. (It is a mandatory requirement for all seagoing personnel). |
3. Required knowledge and skills |
a. Knowledge of relevant maritime and OH&S regulations b. ISM Code and other Safety Management System procedures (where applicable) c. The provisions of OH&S Acts, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, including the rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties under OH&S Acts, regulations and codes of practice; d. The ways in which OH&S is managed in the workplace, and activities required under OH&S legislation, for example:
f. The preferred order of ways to control risks (known as the hierarchy of control); g. Workplace OH&S procedures relevant to the work being undertaken, including procedures for:
h. The meaning of OH&S symbols found on signs and labels in the workplace i. Designated personnel responsible for OH&S onboard a vessel |
4. Resource implications |
Opportunities to either : a. Participate in a range of practical and theoretical assignments, exercises, case studies and other assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to contribute to the application of safe working practices and safety hazard control onboard a vessel; and/or b. Contribute to the application of safe working practices and hazard control and safety hazard control on a commercial or training vessel |
5. Consistency in performance |
a. Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
b. Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
c. Action taken promptly to report and/or rectify hazards, safety risks and safety incidents in accordance with established procedures d. Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail |
6. Context for assessment |
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
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KEY COMPETENCY LEVELS
Collect, Analyse & Organise Information |
Communicate Ideas & Information |
Plan & Organise Activities |
Work with Others & in Teams |
Use Mathematical Ideas & Techniques |
Solve Problems |
Use Technology |
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