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.
Workplace practices and work instructions must include:
Avoiding or minimising environmental risks
Documented policies and procedures
Emergency procedures
Environmental data recording and reporting procedures
Environmental hazard and risk identification
Environmental management system
Environmental monitoring
Hazard and incident reporting and recording procedures
Improving environmental performance
Signs and labels
Waste minimisation and segregation
Work plans
Relevant legislation, codes of practice and national standards may include:
Commonwealth, state and territory legislation
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
Local government by-laws and regulations
Third party standards such as the ISO1400 series and those of the Marine Stewardship Council
Protection measures may include:
Controlling emissions of gas and smoke
Managing waste
Observing restricted fishing areas
Preventing cargo spillage
Preventing fuel and oil spillage
Proper use of refrigerant gases
Using appropriate signage
Potential environmental threats may include:
Anchoring
Garbage
Harm to marine life
Noise
Poorly maintained equipment and machinery
Sewage
Waste and debris for example from oil and fuel containers
Suggestions may include:
Improving energy efficiency
Increasing the use of renewable, recyclable, re-usable and recoverable resources
Maximising opportunities such as the use of solar or alternative forms of energy
Preventing and minimising risks
Reducing emissions of greenhouse gas

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:
timely reporting of environmental hazards and risks
attention to appropriate level of detail in reports and records
awareness of limits of own personal responsibility.
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 following environmental work practices may 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 following environmental work practices
direct observation of the 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.