Assessment Requirements for MARI001 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MARI001 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres

Modification History

Release 1. New unit of competency.

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 regulations pertaining to the safe operation of a vessel

applying safety management plan standards and emergency operating procedures

conducting inductions for crew where applicable

demonstrating an understanding of the duties and responsibilities relating to a Coxswain

obtaining and complying with information from commonwealth, state and territory Acts, legislation, codes of practices and other publications relating to the safe navigation of a vessel

providing appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping.

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:

assisting in distress

certificates on board a vessel

contents of marine notices, annual notices to mariners

distress signals

duties and responsibilities of the person in charge

International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System A

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

large commercial traffic

lifesaving and firefighting appliances

lights, shapes and sounds

logbook or vessel record book

marine pollution prevention

National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part C Section 7

operational areas and classifications of vessels

state and territory marine legislation

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; 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:

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations.

Links

MAR Maritime Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide at: - http://companion_volumes.vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingPackage.aspx?pid=22