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.
Access equipment may include:
Gangways
Gas and oxygen meters
Pilot hoist
Pilot ladder
Staging
Equipment for going aloft or over side may include:
Fall arrest devices
Ladders
Ropes
Safety harness
Staging
Personal protective equipment for working aloft or overside may include:
Hard hats
Immersion suit
Life jacket
Thermal protective aids
Safety lines
Confined spaces may include:
Ballast or oil tank
Cargo hold
Cargo tank
Double bottom tank
Duct keel
Space entered through a small hatchway or access point
Void space
Risk assessment may include:
Atmosphere that contains potentially harmful levels of contaminants
Atmospheric conditions such as high temperature and humidity that cause fatigue
Corroded or otherwise damaged ladders and landings
Engulfment by ‘fluid’ cargo such as grains
External hazards connected to or adjacent to the space
Harmful non-toxic or non-explosive dusts
Isolation of electrical equipment
Operation of radar scanners
Oxygen deficiency or excess
Poor visibility and lighting
Restricted access and movement making escape and rescue difficult
Slippery conditions that might result in injury from falls
Toxic liquids, solids, vapours, gases and dusts
Work processes which may introduce flammable, volatile and/or toxic gasses and vapours
Regulatory requirements may include:
Australian Standard AS/NZS 2865:2001 Safe working in a confined space
Vessel and organisation safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions
Authorised personnel may include:
Chief engineer
Master
WHS/OHS representative
Permits may include:
Gas free certificate
Hot work permit
Permit to enter
Appropriate plan may include:
Atmospheric tests
Communications system
Emergency and rescue arrangements
Identification of standby person/s
Isolation of confined space
Permits
Personal protective equipment
Procedures for entering and exiting a confined space
Strategy for recovery of injured and unconscious person/s
Ventilation of space

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:
rigging personnel and pilot access ways
managing safety of personnel aloft and over side of vessel
supervising persons working in confined spaces.
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 controlling safe access to and on vessel can 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 controlling safe access to and on a vessel
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.