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level:
6
credit:
120
planned review date:
June 1998
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard standard standard
are able to conduct visual pilotage; conduct blind pilotage
and determine the situation in which to employ blind pilotage
techniques; implement pilotage during periods of reduced
visibility; plan blind pilotage 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 the Maritime Qualifications New
Zealand (Inc).
special notes:
This unit standard is intended for application by personnel
engaged in the role of a pilot, under master’s orders and
pilot’s advice.
Pilotage requirements are substantially
dependent upon the local conditions prevailing in the
pilotage area which vary between one place and another
due to different climate, nautical and shipping conditions, as
well as the nature of the pilotage operation itself.
Competence within this unit standard is site specific.
Pilotage is the conduct of vessels through coastal waters,
rivers, roadsteads or channels, or from or into port. Pilotage
is conducted in both calm and stormy weather and poor
visibility, handling vessels of all types and sizes.
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Regulations include: International Convention on Standards
of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 11/2, 11/1,
Resolution 1978; local harbour by-laws, general harbour
regulations and operating procedures; International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972; The
Harbours Act 1950.
Pilotage can be both blind and visual.
It is plausible that assessment against this unit standard will
be based on professional judgement of peers,
supplemented by theoretical testing and questioning.
Knowledge underpinning this unit standard includes: ship
handling theory techniques; localities of the pilotage area;
ship construction and stability; meteorology; legal;
communications; tanker safety and operations; port
management, administration and economics; pilot roles in
emergencies, pollution avoidance; buoyage used in the area
of operations; characteristics of lights, signals, beacons,
radio beacons; structures, shoals, channels, headlands and
points; traffic separation schemes; and port depths and
navigation equipment, manoeuvring behaviour of the types
of ships expected to be piloted.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Pilot vessels within designated pilotage areas.
performance criteria
1.1
Pilotage of the vessel conforms to regulations and local operating procedures.
1.2
Vessel type, size and handling characteristics are balanced against the current
conditions of the tide, sea state, visibility, traffic and weather conditions in order
to maintain the safety of the vessel, all personnel aboard, cargo and other
traffic.
Range:
cargo includes passengers, liquid, bulk, break bulk, RoRo,
containerised.
1.3
Berthing and anchoring manoeuvres retain the integrity of the vessel’s and
port’s structures.
1.4
Control of the piloted vessel is conducted in a manner which maintains the
relationship between the pilot, the vessel’s master and the crew, whilst
preserving the safety of all traffic and the environment.
1.5
Technical aids to navigation are utilised to the extent of their limitations to
complement or supplement visually generated navigational data.
element 2
Coordinate resources to assist pilotage.
performance criteria
2.1
Resources required to assist in safe and efficient pilotage are utilised and
coordinated to effect manoeuvres and securing of the vessel.
2.2
Tug manoeuvres and assistance are controlled to effect safe and effective
assistance to the vessel.
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2.3
Communication between the pilot, the piloted vessel’s master and crew,
supporting vessels and land based support is completed in a manner and level
which maintains a clear appreciation by all parties of the correct and intended
movement of the vessel.
element 3
Participate in port traffic management and administration.
performance criteria
3.1
Traffic management conforms to port traffic management system procedures
and guidelines.
3.2
Documentation relating to the pilotage and management of vessel movement is
accurate and complete, and available for reference or passed to the
appropriate personnel for action within stated time frame.
3.3
Nautical documents, publications and charts relating to pilotage operations are
up to date and immediately available for reference.
3.4
Equipment utilised in pilotage and traffic management is operable and
maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
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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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