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Assess compliance with marine environment protection requirements

Assess compliance with marine environment protection requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
MARM005
State Code
AUG64
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
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
28/08/2015
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to survey a commercial vessel to determine compliance with marine regulations for the protection of the environment.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry as a marine surveyor assistant.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for survey
  • 1.1 Relevant national and state/territory standards and regulatory requirements for preventing pollution to marine environment are identified, reviewed and incorporated into survey plan
  • 1.2 Sources and types of pollutants common to a range of different commercial vessels are identified and verified with principal surveyor
  • 1.3 Powers of surveyor relevant to detecting and reporting marine pollution protection compliance in respect to vessel operations are identified and confirmed against regulatory requirements, and organisational policy and procedures
  • 1.4 Preventative and remedial anti-pollution procedures are identified according to relevant standards and regulatory requirements
  • 1.5 Survey plan is developed and survey schedule is agreed with relevant personnel
2 Survey compliance levels
  • 2.1 Survey is carried out according to agreed schedule, and machinery and equipment are inspected for compliance with marine protection requirements
  • 2.2 Flammable and hazardous materials on board vessel are inspected for compliance with storage and anti-pollution requirements
  • 2.3 Records relevant to preventing pollution on board commercial vessels are reviewed for compliance with relevant national and state/territory legislation and regulatory requirements
  • 2.4 Procedures, systems and measures used to prevent a range of pollution types are reviewed with vessel owner/s or crew
  • 2.5 Management of environmental issues that may not be covered under marine safety regulations are identified and communicated to vessel owner/s and crew during survey
3 Finalise survey
  • 3.1 Measures for treating a range of different pollutants, machinery and equipment identified as non-compliant are discussed with vessel owner/s and crew
  • 3.2 Action plan to rectify this non-compliance is agreed and documented in survey report
  • 3.3 Survey report is finalised and reviewed for completeness before submission to the authority
  • 3.4 Non-compliance relating to protecting marine environment is recorded and reported according to statutory requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG498 MARM4001A Assess compliance with marine environment protection requirements Unit of competency