Unit of competency Outline
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Undertake a periodic statutory survey
Undertake a periodic statutory survey
Unit of competency
National Code
MARM5008A
MARM5008A
State Code
WG511
WG511
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/12/2013
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
20/12/2013
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake statutory periodic surveys of vessels.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify survey scope
- 1.1 Vessel survey regime is identified and relevant regulatory requirements, organisational requirements and procedures for survey scope are accessed and reviewed
- 1.2 Vessel survey regime is confirmed against relevant regulatory requirements
- 1.3 Survey scope and depth is confirmed against relevant regulatory and organisational requirements
- 1.4 Survey purpose objectives and variations are clarified with relevant personnel
- 1.5 Relevant regulatory and organisational requirements are reflected in survey plan
2 Plan and prepare for survey
- 2.1 Clients/representatives are informed of survey schedule according to relevant regulatory and organisational requirements
- 2.2 Survey time and location are confirmed with relevant personnel
- 2.3 Vessel history and supporting documents are located and reviewed in preparation for survey
- 2.4 Operational limits, certificate of operations and previous certificates of survey are reviewed for special conditions or equivalent solutions and included in survey plan where required
- 2.5 Relevant standards for vessel equipment are identified, accessed and included in survey plan as required
- 2.6 Survey tools and equipment requirements for survey and range of variations are accurately identified, selected and tested for serviceability
- 2.7 Likelihood of confrontation or risks to self are identified and managed according to organisational procedures
- 2.8 Risks related to scope of survey are identified and managed according to organisational procedures
3 Conduct survey
- 3.1 Legal requirements for conducting periodic surveys are reviewed and applied
- 3.2 Purpose and scope of survey is confirmed with clients/representatives
- 3.3 Continued existence, quantity and/or type of components, systems or equipment on board vessel is verified, examined and/or tested according to survey schedule
- 3.4 Degradation or loss of functionality in components, systems or equipment is noted for repair, deficiency or renewal in survey report
- 3.5 Vessel construction, machinery or equipment not under survey but noted as unsafe are reported according to relevant regulatory, legislative and organisational requirements
- 3.6 Survey findings are documented in vessel history log in a systematic order and according to survey schedule and organisational requirements
- 3.7 Survey results are confirmed with clients/representatives, and improvements and actions required to issue certificate of survey for vessel are noted and issued to clients/representatives
4 Finalise survey
- 4.1 Survey outcomes are logged or reported to relevant personnel according to organisational requirements
- 4.2 Improvement actions required are reviewed for compliance before certificate of survey is issued
- 4.3 Results of final compliance requirements are forwarded to relevant personnel for certification
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.
Survey regime may include:
Class of vessel
Survey level of vessel
Relevant regulatory requirements may include:
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS), in particular:
AS/NZS 3000: 2007 Electrical installations
AS/NZS 3017: 2007 Electrical installations - verification guidelines
AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems - requirements
NSCV
Part B - General Requirements
Part E - Operational Practices
NSAMS Section 4
Variations may include:
Combined Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code and NSCV
Equivalent solutions
NSCV
Pre USL Code
USL Code
Relevant personnel may include:
Classification societies
Colleagues
Government bodies
Owners or owner representatives of vessels and/or charters
Port authorities
Clients/representatives may include:
Classification societies
Environmental agencies/authorities
Government bodies
Lawyers
Owners of vessels and/or charterers
Port authorities
Survey schedule may include:
Twelve months
Twenty-four months
Thirty-months
Five year cycle with NSAMS:
periodic survey (either annual or bi-annual)
change of class survey
safety equipment only survey
damage/repair or condition surveys
equivalent solution or deemed-to-satisfy surveys
SMS components
in water
out of water
Vessel history and supporting documents may include:
Case files/incident reports
Commercial documentation
Current survey practice, both formal and informal
Current vessel designs, practices and materials
Deck and engine logs
Forms (such as application forms, notification forms)
Insurance certificates
Notices (such as seizure notice, infringement notice)
Previous surveys and Certificates of Survey
Relevant national and international standards
Ship log books and other recordkeeping instruments
Vessel Stability Book
Operational limits may include:
Certificate of operations
Certificate of survey
Restrictions and endorsements
SMS
Survey tools and equipment may include:
Communication equipment
Draft survey hydrometer
Drill
Entry authority
Hammer/welder’s hammer
Mallet
Mirror
Personal protective equipment such as respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks
Photographs
Plastic sampling bags
Pocket calculator
Recording equipment:
camera
dictaphone
laptop computer
notebook
Sampling equipment:
silver nitrate test kit for chlorides
test kit equipment
thermometers
water-detecting paste
Satellite imagery
Scraper
Screwdriver
Sounding tapes
Storage equipment/facilities
Tape measure/measuring wheel
Risks may include:
Age of vessel
Area of operation, nature of operation
Incident history of particular class of vessels
Operational and maintenance performance of operator
Personal attributes of operator/client
Physical attributes of vessel
Legal requirements may include:
Common law
Conflict of interest
Consequences and penalties for noncompliance
Duty of care
Ethical behaviour
Requirements under Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
Survey regime may include:
Class of vessel
Survey level of vessel
Relevant regulatory requirements may include:
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS), in particular:
AS/NZS 3000: 2007 Electrical installations
AS/NZS 3017: 2007 Electrical installations - verification guidelines
AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems - requirements
NSCV
Part B - General Requirements
Part E - Operational Practices
NSAMS Section 4
Variations may include:
Combined Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code and NSCV
Equivalent solutions
NSCV
Pre USL Code
USL Code
Relevant personnel may include:
Classification societies
Colleagues
Government bodies
Owners or owner representatives of vessels and/or charters
Port authorities
Clients/representatives may include:
Classification societies
Environmental agencies/authorities
Government bodies
Lawyers
Owners of vessels and/or charterers
Port authorities
Survey schedule may include:
Twelve months
Twenty-four months
Thirty-months
Five year cycle with NSAMS:
periodic survey (either annual or bi-annual)
change of class survey
safety equipment only survey
damage/repair or condition surveys
equivalent solution or deemed-to-satisfy surveys
SMS components
in water
out of water
Vessel history and supporting documents may include:
Case files/incident reports
Commercial documentation
Current survey practice, both formal and informal
Current vessel designs, practices and materials
Deck and engine logs
Forms (such as application forms, notification forms)
Insurance certificates
Notices (such as seizure notice, infringement notice)
Previous surveys and Certificates of Survey
Relevant national and international standards
Ship log books and other recordkeeping instruments
Vessel Stability Book
Operational limits may include:
Certificate of operations
Certificate of survey
Restrictions and endorsements
SMS
Survey tools and equipment may include:
Communication equipment
Draft survey hydrometer
Drill
Entry authority
Hammer/welder’s hammer
Mallet
Mirror
Personal protective equipment such as respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks
Photographs
Plastic sampling bags
Pocket calculator
Recording equipment:
camera
dictaphone
laptop computer
notebook
Sampling equipment:
silver nitrate test kit for chlorides
test kit equipment
thermometers
water-detecting paste
Satellite imagery
Scraper
Screwdriver
Sounding tapes
Storage equipment/facilities
Tape measure/measuring wheel
Risks may include:
Age of vessel
Area of operation, nature of operation
Incident history of particular class of vessels
Operational and maintenance performance of operator
Personal attributes of operator/client
Physical attributes of vessel
Legal requirements may include:
Common law
Conflict of interest
Consequences and penalties for noncompliance
Duty of care
Ethical behaviour
Requirements under Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
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:
analysing, planning and conducting a periodic survey for at least three different vessels and under different conditions
developing effective planning documents
communicating effectively with others as required
providing high quality reports.
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 undertaking a periodic statutory survey 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 undertaking a periodic statutory survey
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.
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:
analysing, planning and conducting a periodic survey for at least three different vessels and under different conditions
developing effective planning documents
communicating effectively with others as required
providing high quality reports.
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 undertaking a periodic statutory survey 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 undertaking a periodic statutory survey
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG26 | MARM018 | Undertake a periodic statutory survey | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J566 | MAR50513 | Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying) | Qualification |