Elements and Performance Criteria

General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant maritime and OHS regulations.
Safe working practices and procedures and established hazard control strategies are correctly applied to day-to-day work either individually or in a team environment with some accountability for the safety of self and others.
Day-to-day work involves the application of known and established safe working and hazard control practices and procedures across a variety of normal and emergency contexts.
Worksite environment
Vessel may include any Australian or international commercial vessel.
Work may be conducted in enclosed spaces, exposed conditions and controlled or open environment.
Safe working practices and hazard control strategies must be applied at all times including:
by day or night in both normal and emergency situations
under any permissible conditions of weather and loading
while underway
during berthing and unberthing operations
while anchoring or mooring
when slipped or in dry-dock
when bunkering
during cargo operations.
Emergencies may include:
loss of propulsion
loss of electrical power
loss of steerage
flooding of vessel
fire or explosion
loss of refrigeration
loss of water making ability
fuel oil, lubrication oil, steam and gas leaks
overheating and overspeed of machinery, governors, emergency trips.
Workplace hazards may include:
moving heavy loads in an unsafe work environment
unsecure machinery, components or repair equipment
slippery deck
welding equipment
sharp tools and implements
power tools
moving and rotating machinery
flammable liquids, vapours and fuel
faulty machinery equipment handling equipment and lifting gear
using equipment beyond safe working limits
poor housekeeping procedures
non-compliance with safe working procedures
electrical wiring and systems
hot pipes and valves (steam, fuel oil, lubricating oil)
cold pipes and valves (refrigeration and liquefied gas cargoes)
working at heights
exposed electrical circuits
toxic gases and substances
chemicals and other harmful substances
damaged cargo and containers.
Personnel in work area may include vessel's officers and crew, passengers, contractors, official representatives.
Hazard identification may include activities associated with:
checking equipment or the work area before work commences and during work
workplace inspections
housekeeping.
Participative arrangements may include:
formal and informal meetings which include occupational health and safety
occupational health and safety committees
other committees, for example, consultative, planning and purchasing
health and safety representatives
suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by vessel's crew to senior officers.
Designated personnel may include:
senior officers
team leaders
management occupational health and safety personnel
other persons authorised or nominated by the company or senior officers to:
perform specified work,
approve specified work,
inspect specified work, and
direct specified work.
Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions, (where applicable)
vessel and company's safety management policies, emergency contingency plans and procedures
records required under OHS legislation, for example:
worker's compensation and rehabilitation records
hazardous substances registers
Material Safety Data Sheets
major accident/injury notifications and
certificates and licences

manufacturers and suppliers OHS information
OHS audits and inspection reports
maintenance and testing reports
workplace environmental monitoring and health surveillance records
records of instruction and training and
first aid / medical post records.
Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant sections of national and international maritime regulations dealing with OHS in shipboard workplaces
relevant international, Australian and State/Territory OH&S legislation, particularly:
OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice, including regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in the workplace or industry
general duty of care under OHS legislation and common law
requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease
requirements for provision of OHS information and training
provisions relating to roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and/or OHS committees
provisions relating to OHS issue resolution.
General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant maritime and OHS regulations.
Safe working practices and procedures and established hazard control strategies are correctly applied to day-to-day work either individually or in a team environment with some accountability for the safety of self and others.
Day-to-day work involves the application of known and established safe working and hazard control practices and procedures across a variety of normal and emergency contexts.
Worksite environment
Vessel may include any Australian or international commercial vessel.
Work may be conducted in enclosed spaces, exposed conditions and controlled or open environment.
Safe working practices and hazard control strategies must be applied at all times including:
by day or night in both normal and emergency situations
under any permissible conditions of weather and loading
while underway
during berthing and unberthing operations
while anchoring or mooring
when slipped or in dry-dock
when bunkering
during cargo operations.
Emergencies may include:
loss of propulsion
loss of electrical power
loss of steerage
flooding of vessel
fire or explosion
loss of refrigeration
loss of water making ability
fuel oil, lubrication oil, steam and gas leaks
overheating and overspeed of machinery, governors, emergency trips.
Workplace hazards may include:
moving heavy loads in an unsafe work environment
unsecure machinery, components or repair equipment
slippery deck
welding equipment
sharp tools and implements
power tools
moving and rotating machinery
flammable liquids, vapours and fuel
faulty machinery equipment handling equipment and lifting gear
using equipment beyond safe working limits
poor housekeeping procedures
non-compliance with safe working procedures
electrical wiring and systems
hot pipes and valves (steam, fuel oil, lubricating oil)
cold pipes and valves (refrigeration and liquefied gas cargoes)
working at heights
exposed electrical circuits
toxic gases and substances
chemicals and other harmful substances
damaged cargo and containers.
Personnel in work area may include vessel's officers and crew, passengers, contractors, official representatives.
Hazard identification may include activities associated with:
checking equipment or the work area before work commences and during work
workplace inspections
housekeeping.
Participative arrangements may include:
formal and informal meetings which include occupational health and safety
occupational health and safety committees
other committees, for example, consultative, planning and purchasing
health and safety representatives
suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by vessel's crew to senior officers.
Designated personnel may include:
senior officers
team leaders
management occupational health and safety personnel
other persons authorised or nominated by the company or senior officers to:
perform specified work,
approve specified work,
inspect specified work, and
direct specified work.
Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions, (where applicable)
vessel and company's safety management policies, emergency contingency plans and procedures
records required under OHS legislation, for example:
worker's compensation and rehabilitation records
hazardous substances registers
Material Safety Data Sheets
major accident/injury notifications and
certificates and licences

manufacturers and suppliers OHS information
OHS audits and inspection reports
maintenance and testing reports
workplace environmental monitoring and health surveillance records
records of instruction and training and
first aid / medical post records.
Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant sections of national and international maritime regulations dealing with OHS in shipboard workplaces
relevant international, Australian and State/Territory OH&S legislation, particularly:
OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice, including regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in the workplace or industry
general duty of care under OHS legislation and common law
requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease
requirements for provision of OHS information and training
provisions relating to roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and/or OHS committees
provisions relating to OHS issue resolution.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Identify and follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
Contribute to arrangements for the management of OHS onboard a vessel
Complete OHS records as required
Communicate effectively with others on workplace safety matters.
Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of a job role of any seafarer. (It is a mandatory requirement for all seagoing personnel)
Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of relevant maritime and OHS regulations
ISM Code Safety Management System procedures (where applicable)
The provisions of OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, including the rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties under OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice;
The ways in which OHS is managed in the workplace, and activities required under OHS legislation, for example:
policies
procedures
plant and equipment maintenance
hazard identification
risk assessment and control
OHS instruction
training and provision of OHS information

Hazards that exist in the workplace
The preferred order of ways to control risks (known as the hierarchy of control);
Workplace OHS procedures relevant to the work being undertaken, including procedures for:
recognising and reporting on hazards, for example, work area inspections
work operations to control risks, for example, permit to work systems and isolation procedures
responding to accidents, fires and emergencies
raising OHS issues
employee participation in OHS management, for example, consultative or OHS committees and joint employer/employee inspections

The meaning of OHS symbols found on signs and labels in the workplace
Designated personnel responsible for OHS onboard a vessel.
Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to:
participate in a range of practical and theoretical assignments, exercises, case studies and other assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to contribute to the application of safe working practices and safety hazard control onboard a vessel; and/or
contribute to the application of safe working practices and hazard control and safety hazard control on a commercial or training vessel.
Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
identifying and following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
contributing to arrangements for the management of OHS onboard a vessel
completing OHS records as required
communicating effectively with others on workplace safety matters.
Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
relevant maritime regulations
ISM Code and associated vessel's Safety Management System and procedures (where applicable)
OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures
on-board housekeeping processes
waste, pollution and recycling management processes.
Action taken promptly to report and/or rectify hazards, safety risks and safety incidents in accordance with established procedures.
Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail.
Context for assessment
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations.
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:
at the registered training organisation, and/or
on an appropriate working or training vessel.
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Identify and follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
Contribute to arrangements for the management of OHS onboard a vessel
Complete OHS records as required
Communicate effectively with others on workplace safety matters.
Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency may be assessed in conjunction with other units that form part of a job role of any seafarer. (It is a mandatory requirement for all seagoing personnel)
Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of relevant maritime and OHS regulations
ISM Code Safety Management System procedures (where applicable)
The provisions of OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, including the rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties under OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice;
The ways in which OHS is managed in the workplace, and activities required under OHS legislation, for example:
policies
procedures
plant and equipment maintenance
hazard identification
risk assessment and control
OHS instruction
training and provision of OHS information

Hazards that exist in the workplace
The preferred order of ways to control risks (known as the hierarchy of control);
Workplace OHS procedures relevant to the work being undertaken, including procedures for:
recognising and reporting on hazards, for example, work area inspections
work operations to control risks, for example, permit to work systems and isolation procedures
responding to accidents, fires and emergencies
raising OHS issues
employee participation in OHS management, for example, consultative or OHS committees and joint employer/employee inspections

The meaning of OHS symbols found on signs and labels in the workplace
Designated personnel responsible for OHS onboard a vessel.
Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to:
participate in a range of practical and theoretical assignments, exercises, case studies and other assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to contribute to the application of safe working practices and safety hazard control onboard a vessel; and/or
contribute to the application of safe working practices and hazard control and safety hazard control on a commercial or training vessel.
Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
identifying and following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
contributing to arrangements for the management of OHS onboard a vessel
completing OHS records as required
communicating effectively with others on workplace safety matters.
Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
relevant maritime regulations
ISM Code and associated vessel's Safety Management System and procedures (where applicable)
OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures
on-board housekeeping processes
waste, pollution and recycling management processes.
Action taken promptly to report and/or rectify hazards, safety risks and safety incidents in accordance with established procedures.
Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail.
Context for assessment
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations.
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:
at the registered training organisation, and/or
on an appropriate working or training vessel.