Assessment Requirements for DEFEXO215 Operate lighterage equipment

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for DEFEXO215 Operate lighterage equipment

Modification History

Release 2. Modifications made to Assessment Conditions.
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the DEF Defence Training Package.

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: applying relevant emergency response procedures applying relevant organisational policies and procedures, including work health and safety applying relevant security and protection completing housekeeping activities conducting relevant lighter and equipment inspection, maintenance and repairs identifying, selecting and using equipment, stores and tools maintaining relevant records and documentation preparing for lighter operations undertaking operations with lighters, including: mooring and manoeuvring lighters moving and manoeuvring operating lighter operating hatches operating the lighter

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: emergency response procedures equipment inspection requirements maintenance and repair procedures mooring and manoeuvring procedures relevant documentation requirements relevant legislation, regulatory codes, organisational policies and procedures relevant lighter and equipment manufacturer specifications relevant marine orders security and protection procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. 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: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations acceptable means of simulation assessment applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9