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Conduct a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels
Conduct a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels
Unit of competency
National Code
MARM5002A
MARM5002A
State Code
WG505
WG505
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/02/2014
Field of Education
031701 - Maritime Engineering
Original Release Date
10/02/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct new construction, alteration, change of class or use surveys on domestic commercial vessels according to Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law. It includes survey planning, carrying out a survey and providing a survey report.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for survey task
- 1.1 Relevant standards for vessel hull and superstructure are accurately identified and accessed to support survey task
- 1.2 Vessel survey regime is identified and relevant regulatory requirements, organisational requirements and procedures for survey scope are accessed and reviewed
- 1.3 Vessel survey regime is confirmed against regulatory and organisational requirements
- 1.4 Survey scope and depth is confirmed against relevant regulatory and organisational requirements
- 1.5 Survey purpose, objectives and variations are identified with relevant personnel
- 1.6 Operational limits, certificate of operations and previous certificates of survey are reviewed to identify and take into consideration any special conditions, equivalent solutions, specific areas of operations and other regulatory limitations, exceptions or conditions that may impact on survey task
- 1.7 Survey equipment and tools to carry out survey are accurately identified and selected prior to survey task
2 Confirm features of vessel and approved plans
- 2.1 Types of hull machinery and systems common to domestic commercial vessels are accurately identified and regulatory or additional standards are accessed and reviewed for use in survey
- 2.2 Common materials used in hull construction and superstructure are identified and regulatory or additional standards are accessed and reviewed for use in survey
- 2.3 Set of approved plans is obtained and read prior to start of survey
3 Conduct non periodic vessel surveys
- 3.1 Type of survey is determined and full preparations are made to ensure successful completion of survey
- 3.2 Vessel survey is carried out according to scope of survey, regulatory requirements and approved plans
- 3.3 Changes to operational equipment or equivalent solutions are identified and examined for fitness both in or out of water as required by survey schedule
- 3.4 Non conformance to approved plans or regulatory requirements are identified and appropriate follow-up action is carried out
- 3.5 Vessel plans and supporting survey documentation are altered according to organisational and regulatory practices to ensure they reflect ‘as-built’ vessel
- 3.6 Vessel systems are surveyed to ensure they meet statutory requirements
4 Report and act on non-compliance
- 4.1 Non-compliance is detected, recorded and reported according to regulatory and organisational requirements
- 4.2 Specialist support services are identified and sourced as appropriate
- 4.3 Risks arising from detected non-compliance are reported and communicated to relevant personnel
- 4.4 Relevant provisions of legislation appropriate to level of risk detected are identified and followed
- 4.5 Appropriate reports and documentation relating to survey are developed and managed according to organisational and regulatory requirements
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.
Relevant standards may include:
Australian Standards
Class rules and instructions
Manufacture guidelines
Marine Orders
National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS) Section 4
NSCV
Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)
Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code
WHS/OHS
Survey regime must include:
Class of vessel
Survey depth and level of vessel
Relevant regulatory requirements may include:
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS), in particular:
AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems - requirements
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
NSCV:
Part B - General Requirements
Part C - Vessel Construction
Part E - Operational Practices
NSAMS Section 4
Survey scope and depth may include:
Condition
Initial
Modification/further building
Repair/damage
Survey equipment and tools may include:
Communication equipment
Draft survey hydrometer
Drill
Entry authority
Hammer/welder’s hammer
Meat piercing thermometer
Mirror
Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) tools
Personal protective equipment such as respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks
Plastic sampling bags
Pocket calculator
Recording equipment:
camera
dictaphone
lap top computer
notebook
Sampling equipment:
silver nitrate test kit for chlorides
test kit equipment
thermometers
water-detecting paste
Scraper
Screwdriver
Small mallet
Sounding tapes
Storage equipment/facilities
Tape measure/measuring wheel
Types of hull may include:
Box
Catamaran
Foils
Non water displacement
Shallow draft
Single
Wave piercing
Domestic commercial vessels must include:
Vessels defined as commercial vessels in Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
Materials may include:
Aluminium
Cement
Composite
Fibreglass
Steel
Timber
Survey schedule may include:
Change of class survey
Damage/repair or condition surveys
Equivalent solution or deemed-to-satisfy surveys
In-water
Out-of-water
Follow-up action may include:
Engineering delegate approval of non conformance
Securing authoritative approval
Specialist support services may include:
Analytical laboratories
Electrical
Gas fitting/inspection
Naval architects
NDE services
Noise
Pressure vessel testing
Appropriate reports and documentation may include:
Certificate of operation
Certificate of survey
Statements of compliance
Survey report
Relevant standards may include:
Australian Standards
Class rules and instructions
Manufacture guidelines
Marine Orders
National Standard for the Administration of Marine Safety (NSAMS) Section 4
NSCV
Safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Safety of life at sea (SOLAS)
Uniform Shipping Laws (USL) Code
WHS/OHS
Survey regime must include:
Class of vessel
Survey depth and level of vessel
Relevant regulatory requirements may include:
Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS), in particular:
AS/NZS ISO 9001: 2008 Quality Management Systems - requirements
Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
NSCV:
Part B - General Requirements
Part C - Vessel Construction
Part E - Operational Practices
NSAMS Section 4
Survey scope and depth may include:
Condition
Initial
Modification/further building
Repair/damage
Survey equipment and tools may include:
Communication equipment
Draft survey hydrometer
Drill
Entry authority
Hammer/welder’s hammer
Meat piercing thermometer
Mirror
Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) tools
Personal protective equipment such as respirators, gloves, overalls, boots, hearing protection, goggles, masks
Plastic sampling bags
Pocket calculator
Recording equipment:
camera
dictaphone
lap top computer
notebook
Sampling equipment:
silver nitrate test kit for chlorides
test kit equipment
thermometers
water-detecting paste
Scraper
Screwdriver
Small mallet
Sounding tapes
Storage equipment/facilities
Tape measure/measuring wheel
Types of hull may include:
Box
Catamaran
Foils
Non water displacement
Shallow draft
Single
Wave piercing
Domestic commercial vessels must include:
Vessels defined as commercial vessels in Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law
Materials may include:
Aluminium
Cement
Composite
Fibreglass
Steel
Timber
Survey schedule may include:
Change of class survey
Damage/repair or condition surveys
Equivalent solution or deemed-to-satisfy surveys
In-water
Out-of-water
Follow-up action may include:
Engineering delegate approval of non conformance
Securing authoritative approval
Specialist support services may include:
Analytical laboratories
Electrical
Gas fitting/inspection
Naval architects
NDE services
Noise
Pressure vessel testing
Appropriate reports and documentation may include:
Certificate of operation
Certificate of survey
Statements of compliance
Survey report
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:
conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels in at least three or more contexts
developing effective planning documents
communicating effectively with others as required
providing high quality reports.
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 conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels 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 conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels
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.
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:
conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels in at least three or more contexts
developing effective planning documents
communicating effectively with others as required
providing high quality reports.
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 conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels 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 conducting a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG48 | MARM012 | Conduct a range of surveys on domestic commercial vessels | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J566 | MAR50513 | Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying) | Qualification |