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

Release: 1

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

Modification History

Release 1. New unit of competency.

Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply current commonwealth, state and territory Acts, legislation, codes of practice and other publications pertaining to the safe operation of a vessel up to12 metres.

This unit applies to Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal and Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal working in the maritime industry on vessels up to 12 metres.

This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

I – Regulations and Port Operations

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Determine relevant rules and regulations impacting on work practices	1.1	International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea are comprehended and implemented
1.2	Responsibilities as the person in charge of a vessel are identified
1.3	Relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local legislation governing the vessel and the passage are comprehended
2	Comply with industry and professional codes of practice	2.1	Relevant industry and professional codes of practice are sourced
2.2	Commitment to comply with industry and professional codes of practice is demonstrated through own behaviour
3	Apply legislative and regulatory requirements to the operation of the vessel	3.1	Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel are recognised and appropriate procedures are developed
3.2	Situations where rules must be applied in order to avoid collisions are recognised
3.3	Safety requirements are implemented according to legislative and regulatory requirements
3.4	Compliance with all relevant rules and legislation is demonstrated while operating the vessel
4	Identify changes in laws and regulations and their implications for vessel operation	4.1	Changed legislation and regulations are accessed
4.2	Changes in regulatory requirements are identified and applied
4.3	Operational procedures are reviewed to reflect changes in legislation and regulations
5	Maintain statutory records	5.1	Copies of relevant records are maintained
5.2	Evidence of current authorisation, training and relevant licences is maintained according to legislative and regulatory requirements

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Regulatory requirements relating to operational aspects of the vessel include one or more of the following:	assisting in distress certificates on board a vessel distress signals duties and responsibilities of the Master International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea lifesaving and firefighting appliances lights, shapes and sounds logbook or vessel record book marine pollution prevention Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law, Regulations, Marine Orders and National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) operational areas and classifications of vessels safety management systems or plans WHS/OHS legislation
Records include one or more of the following:	applicable logbooks environmental control documents survey certificates

Unit Mapping Information

This is a new unit. This unit is equivalent to MARI2001A Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres.

Links

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