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.
Monitored may include:
Boiler water levels and steam pressure
Engine room machinery temperatures
Oil levels
Emergency situations may include:
Fire, including engine room scavenge fires
Generator failure
Loss of engine cooling water
Alarms must include:
Bilge
Boiler level and pressure
Fire extinguishing gas alarms
Temperature
Firefighting equipment must include:
Fixed gas systems
Fixed water systems
Portable extinguishers

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:
performing basic engine watchkeeping duties under instruction on a vessel moored, at anchor or under way
communicating clearly and concisely and acknowledging orders in a seamanlike manner
seeking advice/clarification from the officer of the watch where watch information or instructions are not clearly understood
conforming to accepted practices and procedures in the maintenance, handover and relief of the watch.
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 contributing to monitoring and controlling a safe engine watch 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 contributing to monitoring and controlling a safe engine watch
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.