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.
Work schedule may include:
Organisational standards relating to service delivery or outcomes specific to work role
Resources required
Specific plans for implementing identified work arrangements
Timeframe for achieving outcomes
Training plans to develop required skills and knowledge
Monitored may include:
Discussions between crew member and supervisor
Identifying training and development needs
Mentoring training and assessment of the crew member
Reviewing and discussing factors that have affected the individual work plan
Reviewing the individual work plan
Organisational values and directions may include:
Duty of care
First aid
Grievance management
Harassment
Person-centred approach
Service delivery standards
Specific values, standards and approaches relevant to work role
WHS/OHS
Workplace behaviours
Strategies may include:
Review of:
policies and procedures
roster arrangements or associated work condition
systems, equipment or work practices
Confined spaces may include:
Any compartment or area with limited opening for access, no escape route, and with limited natural ventilation and the capability of accumulating a toxic, flammable or explosive atmosphere, or of being flooded such as:
pump rooms
cargo holds
ballast, fresh water and other tanks
Limitations may include:
Emergency situation requirements
Equipment and/or clothing, and personal protective equipment requirements
Maximum/minimum numbers in teams entering confined space
Medical constraints on personnel entering
Monitoring/testing requirements
Time limitations for working within confined space or before returning to confined space
Documentation and reports may include:
Entry/egress reports/logs
Report to WHS/OHS officer
Work permit completion after exit
Written reports required by organisation

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:
supporting effective team processes and work functions
addressing legal, legislative and industrial requirements
providing the required amount of detail in 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 supervising a crew 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 supervising a crew
direct observation of 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.