Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Commercial vessels must include:
Vessels defined as commercial in Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
Common materials may include:
Aluminium
Ferro cement
Fibre composites
Fibre reinforced plastic
Plywood
Steel
Timber
Components may include:
Bulk heads
Collision bulkheads
Deck
Deck beams
Deck plating
Hatches and hatchways
Hull
Keel
Portholes
Propellers
Rudders
Stem and stern
Stringers
Strakes and chines
Thrusters
Ventilators
Range and types of deterioration may include:
Dissimilar metals
Fungal attack
Insect attack
Metal fatigue and corrosion
Osmosis
Preservation and corrosion control methods may include:
Fendering and insulation
Design
Preservation of timber:
painting
oiling
varnishing
Preservation of metals:
sacrificial anodes
anti-corrosive paints
Earthing and bonding
Impressed current systems
Relevant personnel may include:
Delegates of the national regulator
Owners and operators of commercial vessels

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:
developing effective planning documents
providing the required amount of detail in reports
providing accurate and reliable information.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
industry-approved marine operations site where identifying factors that affect fitness for purpose of a commercial vessel can be conducted
tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities
range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments
appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Practical assessment must occur in an:
appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or
appropriate range of situations in the workplace.
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:
direct observation of the candidate identifying factors that affect fitness for purpose of a commercial vessel
direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate.