Elements and Performance Criteria

General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with relevant mandatory rules and regulations and IMO Conventions and Codes, including the relevant sections of the AMSA Marine Orders and International Code of Safety for the Operation of High Speed Craft.

Work is performed relatively independently under broad operational requirements, with accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.

Work involves the application of the relevant principles and procedures to effectively apply visual, electronic and other forms of navigation information to assist the safe navigation of a high speed craft across a wide and often unpredictable variety of navigational situations. Construction and implementation of a plan for a high speed passage is required. Accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes is involved.

Work requires significant judgement in planning, technical and leadership functions related to the integrated use of electronic navigational aids to maintain the safe navigation of commercial high speed craft.

Worksite environment
Vessel may include any Australian or international commercial vessel operating at speeds of in excess of 30 knots.

Navigation of a high speed craft may occur:
by day or night in both normal and emergency situations
under any possible conditions of weather and loading
during both low and high speed operations
during berthing and unberthing operations
while anchoring or mooring.

Applicable certification speed bands for a high speed craft are:
low speed - less than 30 knots
high speed - 30 knots to 50 knots
very high speed - 50 knots to 80 knots
ultra high speed - more than 80 knots.

Electronic navigational aids may include:
radar
automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA)
hyperbolic navigation systems
Loran C navigation system
ECS and ECDIS systems
Integrated navigation systems.

The use of electronic navigational aids to assist safe navigation of a high speed vessel may include:
avoidance of collision with another vessel
fixing the position of the vessel
tracking of other vessels
assistance in making of command navigational decisions.

Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
International Code of Safety for the Operation of High Speed Craft
ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions
SOLAS requirements
operational orders
navigational charts
radar plotting charts
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
IMO STCW 95 Code and Convention
AMSA Marine Orders
vessel's log
company procedures for the use of navigational aids
vessel and navigation systems manufacturers' instructions and recommended procedures
instructions of relevant Maritime Authorities
Australian and international standards relevant to commercial high speed vessels.

Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
IMO STCW 95 Code and Convention related to vessels of 500 gross tonnage or more
International Code of Safety for the Operation of High Speed Craft
ISM Code
relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders
SOLAS Convention
International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea
relevant international, Australian and State/Territory OH&S legislation.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Construct a passage plan for a high speed vessel
Organise bridge team and operations to fulfil high speed watchkeeping requirements
Ensure compliance with relevant maritime regulations when operating at high speed
Initialise and operate electronic navigation systems typically used in high speed vessels
Operate radar and ARPA during a high speed passage
Use GPS, ECDIS and Radar for high speed navigation
Interpret and analyse data generated by electronic navigation systems and use it to inform navigational command decisions in conjunction with visual information
Apply information from visual observation and other electronic aids in appropriate combination
Identify typical problems in the navigation of high speed vessels and take appropriate action
Communicate effectively with others when navigating a high speed vessel.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other mandatory units that form part of a job role of the master of a commercial high speed vessel.

Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of relevant maritime regulations relevant to the navigation of a commercial high speed vessel including the International Code of Safety for the Operation of High Speed Craft
International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea
SOLAS requirements
OHS regulations related to the safe use of electronic navigational aids
ISM Code Safety Management System Procedures related to the navigation of high speed vessels
The different types of electronic navigational aids used on high speed craft including their features, key applications and operational characteristics
Procedures for the initialisation and operation of radar, ARPA and various other types of electronic navigational aids
The limitations and potential errors associated with each type of electronic navigational aid when used for high speed navigation
Manoeuvring and engine characteristics for high speed vessels, including stopping distances and turning circles in various operational situations
Procedures for the use of data generated by radar, ARPA and various other types of electronic navigational aids to assist in the safe navigation of a high speed vessel including the selection of the appropriate range for radar when operating at high speed
Methods for the interpretation and analysis of navigational information during a high speed passage, including visual information and that produced by radar, ARPA and various other types of electronic navigational aids. This should include:
concept of area of concern
due allowance for the limitations and potential errors associated with each type of electronic navigational aid
the use of parallel index lines to determine cross track error
techniques for determining course made good and alteration of position
Action and precautions required to avoid a potential collision situations when operating a high speed vessel based on the International Code of Safety for the Operation of High Speed Craft and the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collision at Sea
Maritime communication techniques when operating a high speed vessel
Problems in the navigation of a high speed vessel and appropriate courses of action and solutions.

Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to either:
carry out assignments or exercises on the navigation of a high speed vessel using an appropriate electronic navigation simulator meeting the requirements of Section A I/12 of the IMO STCW 95 Code, over a representative range of navigational incidents for the speed bands for which the person is being assessed; and/or
navigate a high speed vessel during sea time on the voyage of a commercial or training high speed vessel.

Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:
constructing a passage plan for a commercial high speed vessel
organising bridge team and operations to fulfil high speed watchkeeping requirements
ensuring compliance with relevant maritime regulations when operating at high speed
initialising and operating electronic navigation systems typically used in high speed vessels
operating radar and ARPA during a high speed passage
using GPS, ECDIS and radar for high speed navigation
interpreting and analysing data generated by electronic navigation systems and using it to inform navigational command decisions in conjunction with visual information
applying information from visual observation and other electronic aids in appropriate combination
assessing operational capability of various types of electronic navigational aids.

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
International Code of Safety for the Operation of High Speed Craft
relevant sections of IMO STCW 95 Code and AMSA Marine Orders
ISM Code and associated vessel's Safety Management System and procedures
OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures
job procedures and work instructions
relevant manufacturer's guidelines relating to the navigation of high speed vessels.

Action taken promptly to report and/or rectify problems in the navigation of a high speed vessel 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.