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Use seamanship skills on board a vessel

Use seamanship skills on board a vessel

Unit of competency
National Code
MARN007
State Code
AWK73
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply practical seamanship skills as part of operations on a vessel.This unit applies to an Integrated Rating or Able Seafarer-Engine/Deck who assists the responsible officer in a range of seamanship activities on a range of vessels.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Use and maintain ropes and wires
  • 1.1 Knots, splices, stoppers, whippings and servings are created and used in the course of operations on board a vessel
  • 1.2 Ropes are spliced neatly and securely according to their correct application and rope ends are whipped as required to maintain good condition
  • 1.3 Breaking strain and safe working loads of rope and wire is determined and applied as load limits in the course of operations on board a vessel
  • 1.4 Wear and damage to rope and wire are identified and recorded
  • 1.5 Rope and wire are maintained and stored according to organisational procedures
2 Secure vessel at anchor
  • 2.1 Anchor and equipment are prepared for use according to organisational procedures
  • 2.2 Control of cable is maintained within safe operating limits during anchoring operations
  • 2.3 Anchor and equipment are secured on completion of anchoring operations as instructed for anticipated forecast conditions
  • 2.4 Anchoring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris during all operations
3 Secure vessel at a berth
  • 3.1 Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely at all times
  • 3.2 Mooring area is kept free of loose ropes, wires and debris throughout operations
  • 3.3 Rope stoppers are correctly applied to transfer mooring lines when securing vessel or tug
  • 3.4 Securing a tug using tug or ships lines is carried out safely and tug lines are monitored at all times
  • 3.5 Tension on ropes is maintained at an appropriate level for stage and nature of the operation
  • 3.6 Tension on shore-power leads and other umbilicals is monitored
4 Lash and secure stores, cargo and access ways
  • 4.1 Lashing equipment is inspected, maintained and correctly stored after use according to organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Cargo is stowed according to recognised principles and organisational procedures relating to transporting and handling dangerous goods
  • 4.3 Cargo is lashed and secured according to recognised principles and organisational procedures
  • 4.4 Equipment and items on deck and in galley spaces are secured according to organisational procedures
  • 4.5 Personnel access ways are rigged and secured according to organisational procedures
  • 4.6 Accommodation spaces and personnel facilities on board vessel are checked and correctly secured for sea according to organisational procedures
5 Conduct fuelling and oil transfer operations
  • 5.1 Appropriate personal protective equipment is accessed and used
  • 5.2 Safety boundary for fuelling and transferring operations is established
  • 5.3 Spill prevention systems are correctly deployed
  • 5.4 Tank levels are correctly measured and reported pre- and postfuelling and transferring operations
  • 5.5 Fuelling and transferring operations are performed safely, and associated valves and pipelines are secured on completion to avoid spillages
  • 5.6 Appropriate action is taken to handle incidents arising during fuelling and transferring operations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 5.7 Effective communication is maintained with crew during fuelling and transferring operations to ensure the safety and integrity of the vessel and crew
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG516 MARN3002A Use seamanship skills on board a vessel Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCG94 MARN015 Use seamanship skills on board a vessel Unit of competency