Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Inspecting seaworthiness of vessel
Inspecting seaworthiness of vessel may include:
checking safety equipment and fitment
checking currency and accessibility of vessel safety equipment
checking vessel hull and fittings for safety and journey suitability
checking fuel and battery
ensuring fresh water is onboard
checking other resources
inspecting hull for secured watertight mechanisms (e.g. seacocks, drain plugs and watertight flotation chambers)
Conditions
Conditions may include:
coastal
estuary
day and night
salt and fresh water
tides and currents
varying water depths
climatic conditions
launch site (e.g. beach launch and boat ramp surfaces)
Vessels
Vessels may include:
vessels up to 10 metres in length with a maximum beam of 2.5 metres
single or multi-hulled
flat bottomed
planing and displacement hulls
Safe operating procedures
Safe operating procedures may include operational risk assessments associated with marine licence requirements and the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS), and include:
rope, chain and steel cable dangers
vessel and dockside flammable materials
fire prevention
rope, chain and steel cable dangers
vessel and dockside flammable materials
toxic substances
electrical safety
machinery movement and operation
manual and mechanical lifting and shifting
working in proximity to others
Tooling and equipment
Tooling and equipment may include:
communication equipment (e.g. Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB))
suitable ropes, chains, shackles and tie-downs
general hand tools and lubricants
specialist hand tools (e.g. electric winch harness and remote, winch handles and leather gloves)
tow vehicle suitable for the task
Information/documents
Information/documents may include:
vessel manufacturer and/or component supplier specifications (operational), seaworthiness vessel and equipment checklist and vessel operational checklist
safe work procedures related to the driving and manoeuvring of motorised vessel
regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to marine craft
engineer's design specifications and instructions
organisation work specifications and requirements
instructions issued by authorised enterprise or external personnel
Australian standards
industry standards (e.g. American Boat and Yacht Council, National Marine, Manufacturer's Association and US Coast Guard)
Legislative requirements
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include:
International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS)
award and enterprise agreements
tare weight, gross vehicle mass and aggregate trailer mass (ATM) regulations
industrial relations
Australian standards
Australian Design Rules
confidentiality and privacy
WHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
duty of care
WHS requirements
WHS requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
hazard and risk control
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
emergency procedures
Environmental requirements
Environmental requirements may include:
waste management
noise
dust
clean-up management
Organisational policies and procedures
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
quality policies and procedures, including Australian standards
WHS, sustainability environment, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination
manufacturer specifications and industry codes of practice
safe work procedures
reporting and recording procedures

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
observe safety procedures and requirements
communicate effectively with others involved in or affected by the work
select methods and techniques which are appropriate to the circumstances
complete preparation for launch in a systematic manner
inspect a vessel for safe operation in an estuary or seaway
follow legislative, state and territory regulations and organisational requirements
launch a range of vessels using a trailer
recover a range of vessels vessel using a trailer.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that reflects as far as possible the actual working environment.
Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements, including specified Australian standards.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
The following resources should be made available:
appropriate vessels
trailer
equipment and tools appropriate to checking, launching and recovering vessel
technical specifications.
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of Required Skills and Knowledge.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on Required Skills and Knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role.
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.