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Follow work health and safety, and emergency procedures during mooring and unmooring activities

Follow work health and safety, and emergency procedures during mooring and unmooring activities

Unit of competency
National Code
MARF017
State Code
AWK79
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
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret and follow work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policy and procedures, and emergency procedures during mooring and unmooring activities. This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry as a Linesperson as part of a mooring and unmooring team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Follow safety and hazard control procedures
  • 1.1 Tests and inspections of ropes and equipment are conducted according to regulations and company procedures
  • 1.2 Hazards are identified and action is taken to eliminate or minimise risk to personnel, port facilities, vessel and the environment
  • 1.3 Safety precautions and hazard minimisation procedures and regulations are followed at all times during mooring or unmooring operations
  • 1.4 Safe distance from snapback zones and demarcated area is maintained during tensioning and slackening of lines
  • 1.5 Action is taken to secure vessel and to maintain safety of vessel and persons involved, in a mooring or unmooring incident
2 Use personal protective equipment
  • 2.1 Personal protective equipment (PPE) is obtained and checked prior to commencement of operations according to company WHS/OHS policy and procedures
  • 2.2 PPE is correctly used as required
  • 2.3 PPE is correctly stored after use according to company procedures
3 Follow safety and emergency procedures
  • 3.1 Wharf, port and vessel emergency procedures are accessed and implemented
  • 3.2 Safety drills are conducted according to company procedures
  • 3.3 Escape routes, and internal and external communications and alarm systems are correctly used according to regulatory requirements and established port procedures
  • 3.4 Emergency communications, and alarm signals and systems are used according to port emergency procedures and regulatory requirements
4 Report safety incidents and emergencies
  • 4.1 Safety incidents or emergencies that occur during mooring or unmooring operations are correctly and accurately recorded according to regulations and company procedures
  • 4.2 Required reports on safety incidents or emergencies that occur during mooring or unmooring operations are prepared and referred to designated personnel according to regulations and company procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG410 MARF1004A Follow work health and safety, and emergency procedures during shore-based mooring operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODO43 MARF050 Follow work health and safety, and emergency procedures during mooring operations Unit of competency