Unit of competency Outline

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Apply personal attributes

Apply personal attributes

Unit of competency
National Code
MARF053
State Code
OED29
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Transition (Deleted)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/10/2022
Field of Education
120301 - Social And Interpersonal Skills Programmes
Original Release Date
17/10/2022
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply personal attributes as described in Module 7 of International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Model Course C0103-1 Vessel Traffic Services Operator Training, including: interaction with othersresponsibility and reliability.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Operator.IMO Regulatory frameworkInternational Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) V/12 states that Contracting Governments planning and implementing VTS shall, wherever possible, follow the guidelines developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).IMO Resolution A.1158(32) Guidelines for VTS states: VTS personnel should only be considered competent when appropriately trained and qualified for their VTS duties. This includes, amongst other things, that personnel have satisfactorily completed generic VTS training approved by a competent authority.IALA publishes standards and associated recommendations, guidelines and model courses specifically related to the establishment and operation of VTS contribute to achieving worldwide harmonization of VTS.Contracting Governments are encouraged to take into account IALA standards and associated recommendations, guidelines and model courses specifically related to the operation of VTS.Licensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.Marine Order 64 (Vessel Traffic Services)RTOs must:demonstrate compliance with IALA Standard 1050 - Training and Certificationtake into account IALA standards and associated recommendations, guidelines and model courses, including G1156 and G1141.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Apply the principles of interacting with others and human relation skills
  • 1.1 Conduct conforms to acceptable principles, including confidentiality and workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Conduct conforms to acceptable principles, including activities relevant to public relations, operational telephone conversations and negotiations with other interested parties
2 Apply the principles of responsibility and reliability
  • 2.1 Tasks are performed and prioritised and conduct conforms to acceptable principles and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Initiative and critical thinking skills when dealing with unexpected circumstances are applied, and conduct conforms to acceptable principles and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Completing tasks in a timely manner, thoroughness and decisiveness is demonstrated, and conduct conforms to acceptable principles and workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Decision-making skills are applied when dealing with routine and emergency situations and conduct conforms to acceptable principles and workplace procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
BHV4 MAR30022 Certificate III in Vessel Traffic Services Qualification