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Work safely on marine craft

Work safely on marine craft

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM50002
State Code
OAT03
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
04/09/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/01/2020
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
24/01/2020
Nominal Hours
12
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to identify risks and safely work on and move around vessels - for sales, service or repair - on and out of the water and applies to recreational vessels in both land and water environments and in workplaces in which vessels are built, repaired, stored, sold and transported.This unit could be assessed in conjunction with unit MEM13019 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace and unit MEM13003 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials.Band: AUnit Weight: 1
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify safe access methods and working platform
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate access methods to gain access to the work location
  • 1.4 Inspect work platforms to confirm that they are appropriate for the purpose, are located in a correct manner and comply with any regulatory controls
2. Move around and work safely on recreational vessels
  • 2.1 Identify risks and hazards from observation, including confined spaces, and identify workplace approved risk controls
  • 2.2 Select work methods and tools appropriate for the task
  • 2.3 Identify and use appropriate engineering controls
  • 2.4 Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 2.5 Use appropriate warning signs and signals
  • 2.6 Minimise, control and dispose of work residues in accordance with SOPs
  • 2.7 Maintain worksite in a clean and tidy state using appropriate housekeeping methods
3. Follow emergency procedures for incidents in the marine environment
  • 3.1 Use appropriate responses in reaction to incidents and accidents
  • 3.2 Use communication systems and methods to convey emergency messages
  • 3.3 Follow drills for fire, explosion, toxic/dangerous spills and leakage, personal illness or injury, man overboard, collision or vessel damage
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5338 MEM50002B Work safely on marine craft Unit of competency