Assessment Requirements for MARH016 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MARH016 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 80 metres

Modification History

Release 1. New unit of competency. Licensing/regulatory information has been incorporated in accordance with Regulatory requirements. Assessment Requirements have been strengthened in accordance with Regulatory requirements.

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 hazard avoidance techniques in passage planning applying variation and deviation to compass courses completing required records relevant to planning and navigating a passage conducting a pre-departure check, including: anchoring and mooring equipment communications equipment: very high frequency (VHF) and high frequency (HF) radio ensuring vessel and equipment are secured for sea fuel propulsion equipment and alarms safety equipment: distress flares or pyrotechnics electronic position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) firefighting equipment lifejackets life rafts and hydrostatic release systems steering equipment and alarms vessel hull wheelhouse equipment and alarms, including: alarm devices including bilge, depth, off-course, radar range and watch alarms automatic identification system (AIS) automatic pilot echo sounder electronic charts global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver magnetic compasses plotters radar speed and distance log determining times and heights of: high and low water from Australian tide tables for any port and the relevance of chart datum tides at standard and secondary ports for any state of tide developing a passage plan taking into account: anticipated weather conditions courses to steer depths of water throughout passage estimated time of arrival (ETA) at destination knowledge of navigation markers during passage tidal information developing effective planning documents estimating position using dead reckoning fixing a vessel’s position using: electronic navigational systems radar ranges or bearings running fix simultaneous bearings and transits of coastal features interpreting and applying tidal stream data laying off a safe course on a chart maintaining situational awareness observing and interpreting weather and sea state conditions producing accurate and reliable documentation reading and interpreting: charts and other published information relevant to planning and navigating a passage instrument and equipment readings relevant to planning and navigating a passage reading aneroid barometer and interpreting information obtained recognising and correctly responding to cross-track error resulting from effects of tide and wind recognising faulty navigation equipment and taking appropriate action according to operating instructions recognising problems that may be experienced when planning and navigating a passage selecting and using relevant equipment required for planning and navigating a passage selecting and switching between modes of steering using parallel indexing to maintain a required distance of a point of land using meteorological information available.

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:
Australian tide tables and sailing directions basic meteorological terms effects of current and of leeway on course and speed of vessel (without calculations) and recognising the presence of either or both factors factors to be considered when conducting a passage, including: buoyage navigational hazards overall passage plan requirements prevailing weather and sea conditions proximity and course of other vessels Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Vessel Traffic Service (REEFVTS) and Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Ship Reporting System (REEFREP) information given on a chart or plan, particularly buoyage, hazards to navigation, depth and nature of bottom, lights, tides and tidal streams interpreting set and drift of current from information available on chart measuring distance on a chart method of finding variation from chart modes of steering, including: automatic pilot emergency steering – manual, or electric or hydraulic Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) navigational charts, title block, Zone of Confidence diagrams and datums, nautical publications and related documentation, including: electronic chart display and information systems (ECDISs) Notice to Mariners paper charts temporary warning notices tide tables weather reports and warnings navigational hazards, including: restricted visibility shoals and reefs traffic unlit beacons obtaining bearings on small vessels ocean currents procedures to determine compass accuracy by methods appropriate to the standards of watchkeeping when beyond sight of land recognition of coastal features relating coastal features to a chart relationship between: compass, magnetic, true and gyro courses and bearings latitude and longitude relative bearings selection of suitable: anchorage or shelter points for bearings primary position fixing method sound signals, such as: appropriate signals for alteration of course to port or starboard danger warnings moving astern sources of weather forecasts and interpretation of that information in simple terms traffic separation schemes use and application of ship routeing services use and limitations on use of electronic position fixing equipment found on small vessels use of a deviation card without mathematical interpolation using a single position line using modern electronic navigational aids to determine vessel position using rhumb line navigation using soundings in determining position using terrestrial observations to determine vessel position individually or in combination with other methods weather, including: air masses and cold and warm fronts cloud classifications conditions affecting Australian coast liable to endanger vessel cyclones, storms and gales effects on predicted tidal information heat exchange process pressure systems sea state synoptic chart analysis work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. 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. Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions. Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage. Resources for assessment must include access to: applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, safety management system (SMS), workplace procedures, operational manuals, navigational charts, nautical publications and related documentation, including: MASTREP and Australian Reporting Guide Notice to Mariners paper charts REEFVTS User Guide tide tables weather reports a commercial vessel ≥7.5 m in length equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Links

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