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Identify current legislative and company
procedures applicable to the Maritime
Industry
level:
2
credit:
2
planned review date:
September 1999
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify
current legislative requirements and company operating
procedures applying to the vessel.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed moderation system has
been established by Maritime Qualifications New Zealand
Incorporated.
special notes:
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes, but are not
limited to: Maritime Transport Act (1994); Resource
Management Act (1991); Marine Pollution Act (1974);
Dangerous Goods Act (1974); Fisheries Act (1996); Maori
Fisheries Act (1989); Marine Insurance Act (1908); Harbours
Act (1950): Health and Safety in Employment Act (1992),
Employment Contracts Act (1990) and their subsequent
amendments.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Identify current legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to a vessel.
performance criteria
1.1
Current legislative and regulatory requirements are identified in accordance with
a vessel’s operating certificate.
Range:
1.2
may include but are not limited to - Maritime Transport Act 1994
and amendments, Resource Management Act 1991, Harbour
Regulations Act 1950, Dangerous Goods Act 1974, Fisheries act
1996, Maori Fisheries Act 1989, Occupational Health and Safety
(OSH) requirements under the Health and Safety in the
Employment Act (1991), Employment Contracts Act 1990.
Regulatory organisations involved in issuing, and the compliance of a vessel’s
operating certificate are identified.
Range:
may include but are not limited to - Maritime Safety Authority
(MSA), Ministry For Environment (MFE), Local Authorities,
Department Of Conservation (DOC), Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries (MAF), Ministry Of Commerce (MOC), Department of
Labour.
element 2
Company operating procedures are identified in accordance with a vessel’s operating
certificate.
performance criteria
2.1
Identify the requirements for company operating procedures in terms of a
vessel’s operating certificate.
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2.2
Safety equipment required on the vessel is identified in accordance with a
vessel’s operating certificate.
Range:
safety equipment may include but are not limited to - personal life
preservation equipment, life rafts, life jackets and buoys,
electronic aids, radio telephone.
Comments to:
Maritime Qualifications New Zealand Incorporated
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by September 1999.
Please Note:
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority
before they can offer programmes of education and training
assessed against unit standards.
Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must
engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit
standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0054]
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