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Assist in the survey of commercial vessels

Assist in the survey of commercial vessels

Unit of competency
National Code
MARM006
State Code
AUG50
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/02/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/08/2015
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
28/08/2015
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assist an accredited surveyor in the survey of commercial vessels. It covers the requirements necessary to effectively plan, monitor and implement a marine survey for a range of commercial vessels. The unit includes evaluating survey and reporting outcomes.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry as a marine surveyor assistant.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan a marine survey for a commercial vessel
  • 1.1 Applicable work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements are identified and implemented
  • 1.2 Environmental awareness issues are considered according to relevant legislation, regulations and site specific requirements
  • 1.3 Survey purpose, scope and procedures are identified and checked with appropriate personnel as required
  • 1.4 Relevant information and documentation is obtained, interpreted and verified with surveyor for impact on current survey
  • 1.5 Survey tools, equipment and personnel requirements are coordinated, scheduled and confirmed with surveyor
  • 1.6 Permit or licence requirements are identified and organised according to organisational requirements
  • 1.7 Survey is planned, scheduled and communicated to relevant personnel
2 Observe and assist with conducting and monitoring survey
  • 2.1 Survey plan is verified with surveyor
  • 2.2 Consultation with relevant personnel is carried out during survey activity as required
  • 2.3 Survey procedures are monitored to ensure required survey outcome is achieved
  • 2.4 Survey plan is modified as required in response to equipment, personnel, site condition changes and environmental requirements, and is verified with surveyor
  • 2.5 Regular communication with relevant personnel is maintained to ensure continuous workflow and progress
3 Finalise survey
  • 3.1 Relevant personnel are informed of results according to organisational requirements
  • 3.2 Required documentation is completed according to survey plan and is verified by surveyor
  • 3.3 Survey report is prepared in an appropriate format, processed according to organisational requirements and checked for accuracy by surveyor
  • 3.4 Survey results are communicated in an appropriate manner to owner/agent of vessel
  • 3.5 Survey data is archived according to organisational requirements
  • 3.6 Survey outcomes are recorded and reported according to site procedures and organisational requirements
4 Review survey
  • 4.1 Survey documentation and data are compiled and organised for review, and checked as accurate by surveyor
  • 4.2 Evaluation of survey plan and processes is undertaken and documented for use in reviewing and revising future surveys
  • 4.3 Improvements or recommended actions arising from survey plan evaluation are signed off by surveyor, and recorded and reported according to organisational requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG499 MARM4002A Assist in the survey of commercial vessels Unit of competency