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.
Sources and publications may include:
AMSA Marine Orders
Annual and weekly Notices to Mariners
Nautical almanac
Navigational chart availability
Radio signals, light lists, sailing directions, tide tables and chart catalogues
Safety management system procedures
Ship reporting systems and requirements
Ship’s routeing information
Watchkeeping arrangements must include:
Clear instruction to watchkeeping officers in the Standing Orders from the Master
Establishing a proper lookout separate from the helmsman
Fatigue management strategies
Hours of work schedule established to ensure correct rest periods are maintained
Watch hand over procedures
Position determination may include:
Azimuth mirrors
Chronometer
Doppler and electronic logs
Echo sounders
ECS and ECDIS systems
Integrated navigation systems
Magnetic and gyro compasses and repeaters
Paper navigational charts
Radar and other electronic navigation devices
Sextant
Non-routine problems may include:
Equipment failure
Lack of appropriate resources
Potential collision and emergency situations
Weather conditions precluding the establishment of vessel position
Complex situations must include:
Adverse weather
Areas of extensive tidal effects
Ice
Restricted visibility
Restricted waters
Traffic separation schemes
VTS areas
When summonsed to the bridge by the duty officer
Emergencies may include:
Engine failure
Failure of navigational equipment
Potential close quarter 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:
planning and navigating a voyage for all conditions including restricted waters, meteorological conditions, ice, restricted visibility, traffic separation schemes, VTS areas and areas of extensive tidal effects
ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge
ensuring currency of relevant reference material.
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 managing the navigation of a vessel of 500 gross tonnage or more may 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 managing the navigation of a vessel of 500 gross tonnage
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.