Elements and Performance Criteria

General context
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulations.

Work is performed within defined operational procedures, with responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards. It involves performing routine rigging operations and using associated equipment in accordance with safe working practices.

Worksite environment
Vessel may include any Australian or international commercial vessel.

Rigging operations may be carried out:
by day or night in normal operational situations
under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather
while underway
during berthing and unberthing operations
while anchoring or mooring
when berthed.

Rigging operations may include:
using and maintaining ropes, wires and chains
splicing natural fibre and synthetic ropes
checking and using lifting equipment, ropes, chains and rigging gear when lifting loads
rigging accommodation ladders, gangways and man baskets
rigging Pilot ladders, and combined pilot-accommodation ladders and pilot hoists
lashing cargo.

Knots and splices may include:
figure of eight
reef knot
clove hitch
rolling hitch
sheet bend
sheep shank
bowline on the bite
carrick bend
marline spike hitch
eye splice
short splice
common whipping
west country whipping
sail makers whipping
common seizing
racking seizing.

Personnel access equipment may include:
accommodation ladders
gangways
man baskets
brows
pilot ladders
combined pilot-accommodation ladders and pilot hoists.

Lifting gear may include:
cranes
derricks
winches
hoists
grabs
spreaders.

Lifting gear components may include:
shackles
hooks
slings
blocks
tackles
hoists
eyebolts
beam clamps
trolleys.

Equipment for working aloft and over the side may include:
gantlines
Bosun' chair
safety harnesses
stage.

Cargo to be lashed may include:
general cargo
containers
RO-RO vehicles
timber deck cargo.

Sources of information/documents
Documentation/records may include:
ISM Code Safety Management System procedures
shipboard rigging procedures
manufacturer's instructions and recommended procedures
relevant Australian and international standards and regulations.

Applicable International, Australian and State/Territory regulations and legislation
Applicable procedures and codes may include:
relevant sections of IMO STCW 95 Code and Convention
ISM Code Safety Management System
relevant international, Australian and State/Territory OH&S legislation.

Critical aspects of evidence to be considered
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
Use and maintain ropes and wire
Operate lifting gear
Rig and maintain personnel and pilot access ways
Perform tasks aloft and over ship's side
Lash and secure cargo
Exercise all required safety and hazard control procedures when carrying out rigging operations
Communicate effectively with others during rigging operations.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit of competency must be assessed in conjunction with other mandatory units that form part of a job role of an integrated rating.

Required knowledge and skills
Knowledge of relevant maritime regulations
Relevant OH&S legislation and policies
Types of knots, bends and hitches in common use, their characteristics, applications and limitations, and methods of tying them using synthetic and fibre rope of varying construction and size
Procedures for splicing synthetic fibre rope
Breaking strain and safe working load for ropes and equipment
Principles of rope deterioration and care and maintenance requirements for different types of rope and wire
Principles and limitations of lifting equipment and components
Procedures for checking and operating lifting equipment including slinging of loads and various lifting fittings and arrangements
Precautions and procedures for working aloft and over the side
Maintenance and storage procedures for equipment used when working aloft or over the side
Procedures for rigging and preparing personnel access ways
Legal requirements for the construction of a pilot ladder
Principles and procedures for the lashing and securing of cargo including the inspection and maintenance requirements for lashing equipment
Maritime communication techniques.

Resource implications
Access is required to opportunities to either:
a suitable range of appropriately-simulated rigging, lifting and cargo lashing exercises, situations and case studies and associated resources; and/or
assist with rigging, lifting and cargo lashing operations on a working vessel.

Consistency in performance
Applies underpinning seamanship knowledge and skills when:
using and maintaining ropes and wire
operating lifting gear
rigging and maintaining personnel and pilot access ways
performing tasks aloft and over ship's side
lashing and securing cargo
applying safety precautions during rigging operations.

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including:
relevant sections of marine regulation
ISM Code Safety Management System procedures
OHS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures
job procedures and work instructions
relevant manufacturer's guidelines relating to the use of ropes, wires, cables, anchors, deck equipment and machinery, including instructions on equipment capability and limitations
following on-board housekeeping processes.

Action taken promptly to report and/or rectify accidents, safety incidents and operational problems in accordance with regulations and procedures.

Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail.

Context for assessment
Assessment of competence must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations.

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:
at the registered training organisation, and/or
on an appropriate working or training vessel.