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Participate in investigating marine incidents

Participate in investigating marine incidents

Unit of competency
National Code
MARM015
State Code
AUG54
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/02/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/08/2015
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
28/08/2015
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to participate in planning, conducting and reporting investigations of marine incidents that have resulted in, or have a potential to result in, injury or damage to persons, vessels, property or marine environment.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry as a domestic commercial vessel marine surveyor and may form part of accreditation requirements for surveyors under Australian legislation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Undertake initial assessment of incident
  • 1.1 Statutory and legal obligations are identified and relevant government agencies are advised as required
  • 1.2 Key stakeholders and interested parties are identified and notified as appropriate
  • 1.3 Factors affecting complexity of investigation are determined and surveyor competency to conduct investigation is determined based on required specialised skills and knowledge
  • 1.4 Area is checked to ensure it is safe
  • 1.5 Integrity of site and personnel is established and maintained according to legal requirements and to ensure objectivity of information collected
2 Participate in establishing investigation processes
  • 2.1 Organisational policies and procedures, and national law for marine incident investigation are accessed and applied
  • 2.2 Scope of investigation is defined taking account of legislative requirements and client instructions
  • 2.3 Investigation team appropriate to level of responsibility in investigation is convened
  • 2.4 Involvement of stakeholders and interested parties is managed according to legislative requirements
  • 2.5 Resources and expert advice required to assist in incident assessment are identified and sourced
  • 2.6 Barriers to investigation are identified and addressed
  • 2.7 Development and implementation of action plans and timelines is ensured
3 Collect information and data for analysis
  • 3.1 Sources of information and data are identified and accessed
  • 3.2 Incident site, equipment and other evidence is inspected
  • 3.3 Gathering of information and data by others is facilitated
  • 3.4 Photographs, measurements and documentary evidence are taken and recorded, taking objectivity, confidentiality and legal implications into account
  • 3.5 Site, evidence and necessary documentation is appropriately secured
4 Analyse information and data
  • 4.1 Understanding and identification of conceptual basis for analysis is ensured
  • 4.2 Timeline of events leading up to incident is constructed using vessel records and other available data
  • 4.3 Causative event/s and conditions and circumstances that may have contributed to causative event are accurately identified and documented
  • 4.4 Intervention points on timeline for prevention are identified
5 Compile investigation report
  • 5.1 Results of analysis are documented in a format to suit required target audience and legal requirements
  • 5.2 Report is phrased in objective terms, and evidence and reasons for conclusions are cited
  • 5.3 Recommendations for prevention are included in report
  • 5.4 Relevant information and data is disseminated to key personnel, stakeholders and external agencies as appropriate, following appropriate authorisation
  • 5.5 Findings from report are used to develop further prevention strategies
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG508 MARM5005A Participate in investigating marine incidents Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AVP9 MAR50215 Diploma of Maritime Operations (Marine Surveying) Qualification