Assessment Requirements for MARI003 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metres

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MARI003 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 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 regulations pertaining to the safe operation of a vessel applying safety management plan conducting inductions for crew demonstrating an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of 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.

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:
action that must be taken when assisting vessels in distress certificates on board a vessel contents of marine notices, annual notices to mariners distress signals duties and responsibilities of a Coxswain function of risk assessments International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Buoyage System A International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, including: large commercial traffic lifesaving and firefighting appliances logbook or vessel record book Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012, Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Regulation 2013 and marine orders marine pollution prevention National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV), in particular, Part B, Part C Section 7, Part D and Part E operational areas and classifications of vessels safety management systems state and territory marine legislation work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation.

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, workplace procedures and operational manuals including: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea marine orders 500 series Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Regulation 2013 National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV), in particular, Part B, Part C Section 7, Part D and Part E tools, 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