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.
Individual rights and responsibilities may include:
Avoiding and preventing harassment of others
Avoiding drug and alcohol abuse on board vessel
Implementing appropriate precautions to avoid contributing to the spread of AIDS and other communicable diseases
Maintaining appropriate standards of hygiene and cleanliness
Providing a good example to others as a responsible, fair, sympathetic, and equitable member of the shipboard team
Respecting the religious and cultural habits of crew members
Hazards may include:
Contact with chemicals and hazardous substances
Contaminants
Contact with electricity
Contact with plant and marine life
Dangerous organisms
Equipment operation and maintenance
Falls, trips and slips
Exposure to heat, cold and water
Hitting or being hit by stationary or moving objects
Immersion in water without a personal flotation device (PFD)
Ladders
Manual handling
Noise
Poor housekeeping and lack of deck space
Repetitive movements and awkward postures
Smoking and alcohol
Unventilated holds
Weather and water conditions
Working in confined spaces
Working with inappropriate clothing
Working with knives
Emergency situations may include:
Beaching with and without heavy surf
Chemical spills
Collisions
Disabled vessel
Electrocution
Falling or being dragged overboard
Fire
Flood
Grounding
Hull damage
Immersion in water
Injuries associated with dangerous organisms (such as bites, stings, poisoning)
Injuries associated with machines, vehicles, vessels, diving
Loss of rudder
Lost or fouled propeller
Rescue activities
Rough weather and heavy seas
Vessel capsize
WHS/OHS records may include:
Accident reports
Incident reports
Injury reports
Hazard reports

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:
on becoming aware of an emergency, conforming to established emergency response procedures for initial and follow-up action
accurately completing records
attention to appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping.
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:
marine operations site where observation of personal safety and social responsibility 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 observing personal safety and social responsibility
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.