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Coordinate and monitor mooring,
berthing and anchorage operations
level:
4
credit:
6
planned review date:
June 1998
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to arrange
the personnel and equipment required to conduct the
securing and letting go operations of mooring, berthing and
anchoring; supervise the conduct of the mooring, berthing
and anchoring operation; conduct checks of the moored,
berthed or anchored vessel; and monitor the conduct of the
mooring, berthing or anchoring operation.
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 the Maritime Qualifications New
Zealand (Inc).
special notes:
Regulations include: Maritime Transport 1994, Code of Safe
Working Practice for Merchant Seaman; International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping (STCW) Regulation 11/2; International
Conventions for Safety of Life at Sea; and general harbour
regulations.
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Mooring operations include: making fast fore and aft to a
fixed terminal or jetty; making fast to a single point mooring,
making fast to a conventional buoy mooring; preparing
mooring area for operations; making fast and letting go tugs;
adjusting moorings during port stay; securing mooring area
on departure; and rigging gangways, accommodation
ladders and pilot ladders.
Operations include: securing, letting go and adjusting the
ship’s position alongside; carrying out routine checks of the
ship’s safety and integrity when moored; securing the ship
for sea; securing and letting go the ship at anchor; hanging
off the ship’s anchor; and tug and tug line operations.
Mooring equipment includes: fibre and wire rope moorings;
heavy lines and stoppers; tension winches; stand alone
winches; capstans; fairleads; windlass; and chain locker.
Equipment malfunctions or problems may include:: failure of
moorings or equipment, damage to moorings, insufficiency
of moorings, poor leads, and inability to maintain the ship’s
position.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Supervise operations involved with securing, letting go, and adjusting the ship’s position
alongside.
performance criteria
1.1
The activities of personnel engaged in mooring the ship are co-ordinated and
conducted to maintain the operation in accordance with safety rules and
regulations.
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1.2
Mooring decks are prepared for mooring operations in accordance with
instructions, and mooring equipment is kept free from loose ropes, wires and
debris.
1.3
Leads are determined accurately and the tension placed on mooring lines is
maintained at a level which reflects the stage and nature of the operation with
respect to warping the ship or maintaining position.
1.4
The mooring deck area is secured on completion of operations and is
commensurate with projected ship operations or orders provided.
1.5
Equipment malfunctions or problems are evaluated and rectified or
communicated clearly and concisely to the bridge to minimise risk to personnel,
equipment or the ship.
element 2
Supervise operations involved in securing the ship at anchor.
performance criteria
2.1
The activities of personnel engaged in anchoring operations are co-ordinated
and conducted to maintain the operation in accordance with safety rules and
regulations.
2.2
Preparation of the anchor and equipment prior to letting go and the quantity of
cable run out or recovery complies with the orders received.
2.3
Control of the cable is maintained within safe operating limits of the equipment
during routine operations.
Range:
operating limits are defined by the equipment manufacturers.
2.4
The operation of windlass and winch machinery conforms with manufacturer’s
recommendations and anchoring requirements.
2.5
The area around the windlass and hawse pipes is maintained free from loose
ropes, wires and debris throughout the operation.
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element 3
Monitor mooring and anchoring operations.
Range:
under the direction of the ship’s master.
performance criteria
3.1
Operations are monitored and completed in accordance with company
operating procedures and established safety rules and regulations, and where
variance in operations is discovered, prompt action is taken to rectify the
situation.
3.2
Reports on incidents and equipment malfunctions are evaluated and action is
taken to maximise the security of the ship and minimise the risk to personnel
and equipment.
3.3
The ship’s master is provided with feedback on the mooring and anchoring
operation, its effectiveness, problems, unresolved issues, and progress.
3.4
Incident reports and documentation relating to the mooring operation are
completed and, where required, are evaluated promptly and action is taken to
maximise the mooring security of the ship.
3.5
Communication is maintained throughout the operation with the supervising
officer on the bridge.
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Comments to:
Maritime Qualifications New Zealand (Inc)
Unit Standard Revision
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON
by June 1998.
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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