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NAVIGATION AND SEAMANSHIP
Prepare vessel's deck equipment for
passage and arrival in port
level:
3
credit:
2
planned review date:
December 2005
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare
deck equipment for passage and cargo operations, and
position and secure deck equipment for passage.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed moderation system has
been established by Competenz.
special notes:
1
Activity is conducted from instructions under
supervision, under all weather and visibility conditions
and complies with the Code of Safe Working Practice
[General Harbour (Safe Working Load) Regulations
1982, General Harbour (Ship, Cargo and Dock Safety)
Regulations 1968].
2
Vessel's deck equipment may include but is not limited
to: rigging, anchor, winches, cranes, derricks, and lifting
devices; forklifts; pumps, and pipeline systems; dry bulk
self-discharging systems; tank cleaning and draining
equipment; and hoists, unfixed tools, rope wire, winch
equipment, detachable auxiliary equipment, roll-on rolloff (RoRo) equipment including fork hoists, tractors,
ramps, and lifts.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is
not limited to – Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime
Rules; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; and
General Harbour (Safe Working Load) Regulations
1982, General Harbour (Ship, Cargo and Dock Safety)
Regulations 1968.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare deck equipment for passage and cargo operations.
performance criteria
1.1
Preparation of deck equipment is carried out in accordance with established
safety rules and regulations, company procedures, and issued instructions.
1.2
The use of mechanised equipment complies with the manufacturer’s
recommendations for operation.
1.3
Action taken in the event of irregularities, damage, or defects reflects the
significance of the situation.
1.4
The degree of implementation of corrective action undertaken in the event of
irregularities, damage, or defects, reflects the level of competence of the crew.
1.5
Reporting and documentation relating to the preparation of deck equipment for
passage and cargo operations is clear, concise, and complete, and directed to
the supervising officer within the appropriate time frame.
element 2
Position and secure deck equipment for passage.
performance criteria
2.1
Deck equipment is positioned and secured in accordance with instructions and
equipment manufacturer’s recommendations.
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Prepare vessel's deck equipment for
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2.2
Damaged or defective equipment is identified, noted, and reported to the
supervising officer.
2.3
The handling and use of deck equipment are conducted in accordance with
company and industry safety rules and regulations.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0054 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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