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 may include:
Displacement and planing hulls
Propulsion units
Rudders and propellers
Manoeuvres must include:
Astern movements
Berthing and leaving a berth
Berthing in a pen
Coming to and leaving mooring
Positioning vessel for helicopter evacuation
Positioning vessel to safely launch boats or life rafts in bad weather
Retrieval of person overboard
Turning a vessel across tide and wind
Turning short around
Williamson turn
Situational awareness may include:
Other vessels in the vicinity of the manoeuvre
Own vessel position in relation to shallow water and other obstructions
Weather conditions that may affect the manoeuvre
Propulsion equipment may include:
Inboard engine
Inboard/outboard engine
Jet propulsion engine
Outboard engine
Adverse weather conditions may include:
Fog and restricted visibility
Wind and sea conditions that may affect the safety of the vessel
Appropriate action may 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
Reducing speed
Seeking shelter
Nature of the emergency may include:
Beaching
Collision
Damage to the vessel
Disabled or partially disabled vessel
Fire
Grounding
Injury or death
Loss of steering gear
Person overboard
Preparations for towing may include:
Crew briefings that include the task at hand and risks to persons on both vessels
Ensuring appropriate lights and shapes for the tow are available and in working order
Ensuring means of communication between the two vessels is available
Ensuring tow ropes are in good condition and of adequate strength for the proposed tow
Making appropriate reports to authorities
Preparing messenger ropes for passing tow lines
Correct towing procedures may include:
Ensuring tow line is of sufficient length to minimise shockloading on tow-line
Making tow fast to the towing vessel to ensure steerage can be maintained
Making provision for rapid slipping of the tow in emergency situations

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:
determining required action for a range of emergency situations
knowledge of factors that could adversely affect vessel safety during operations.
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 24 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 manoeuvring a vessel up to 24 metres in normal and emergency situations
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.