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.
Features of vessel must include:
Displacement and planing hulls
Outboard and inboard propulsion units
Rudders and propellers
Stability
Trim and displacement
Manoeuvres must include:
Astern movements
Berthing and leaving a berth
Berthing in a pen
Coming to and leaving mooring
Retrieval of person overboard
Turning a vessel across tide and wind
Turning short around
Propulsion equipment must include:
Inboard engine
Outboard engine
Adverse weather conditions must include:
Fog and restricted visibility
Tropical revolving storm activity in the area
Wind and sea conditions that may affect the safety of the vessel
Appropriate action must include:
Altering course to minimise the effect of wind and sea
Deploying a sea anchor to keep vessel head to sea
Heading to wind and sea to ride out the adverse weather
Reduction of speed
Seeking shelter
Nature of emergency must include:
Beaching
Collision
Disabled or partially disabled vessel
Grounding
Person overboard
Preparations for towing must include:
Communication with towed vessel
Means of transferring towing line to the towed vessel
Preparation of towing lines appropriate for the tow
Correct towing procedures must include:
If the tow is manned, means of communication must be available
Methods of securing the tow line must be capable of being slipped
Towing lines and associated equipment must be of sufficient strength to ensure the tow can be safely conducted

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:
communicating effectively
knowledge about how to handle small vessels in strong tidal streams, bad weather, heavy swell and surf, crossing a bar, and use of a sea anchor
knowledge about towing arrangements for towage at sea and in sheltered waters
knowledge about berthing and unberthing in various wind and tidal conditions.
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:
appropriate vessel up to 12 metres to demonstrate manoeuvring a vessel in normal and emergency situations
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 handling a vessel up to 12 metres
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.