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COMMUNICATE DURING SHORE-BASED MOORING AND UNTYING OPERATIONS

COMMUNICATE DURING SHORE-BASED MOORING AND UNTYING OPERATIONS

Unit of competency
National Code
TDMME907A
State Code
S5395
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2007
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/01/2008
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
16/01/2008
Nominal Hours
12
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to communicate effectively with others involved in the mooring and untying of vessels, including other members of the shoreside mooring team, the mooring master or supervisor, the pilot on the vessel being moored or untied, the crew of the vessel, the crew on the tug(s) and the mooring launch crew.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Check all communication equipment
  • a Prior to mooring or untying activities, all radios and other communication equipment are checked to confirm that they are functioning correctly
  • b Faulty equipment is reported, rectified or replaced
  • c Batteries are checked to confirm that they are operational and fully charged
  • d Radios are set to operate on the channels required for mooring or untying operations
2 Communicate with others during mooring and untying operations
  • a Correct communication is maintained with others on the mooring team and with the pilot and crew on the vessel and the tug and launch crews throughout mooring and untying operations
  • b Verbal communication is clear and concise and appropriate action is taken to confirm that the other person(s) concerned have correctly heard and interpreted the communication
  • c Radio communication is conducted using required procedures and protocols
2 Communicate with others during mooring and untying operations(continued)
  • d Appropriate methods are used to communicate with foreign crews on vessels
  • e Any safety concerns are promptly and clearly communicated to the pilot both prior to and during mooring and untying operations
  • f Due care is taken when using radio communication equipment not to interfere with operational communication between tug crews and the pilot of the vessel
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG405 MARE1001A Communicate during shore-based mooring and untying operations Unit of competency