NZQA registered unit standard 27244 version 1
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Title Demonstrate knowledge of marina operation
Level
Purpose
2 Credits 3
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the purpose of marinas and scope of services; describe berthage types and attributes; identify the stakeholders in marina operations; demonstrate knowledge of marine environmental considerations that impact on marina operation; demonstrate knowledge of health and safety considerations in marinas; and describe methods of communication used in marina operation.
Classification
Available grade
Boating Industries > Marina Operations and Services
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Reference
Assessment Guide for Unit Standard 26552 available at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz
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Outcome 1
Describe the purpose of marinas and scope of services.
Evidence requirements
1.1 The purpose of marinas is described in terms of meeting customer needs.
1.2 The range of facilities and services that may be offered in association with berthage is described for New Zealand marinas.
Range berthage only, fully serviced marina.
Outcome 2
Describe berthage types and attributes.
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Evidence requirements
2.1 Types of berthage are described in terms of their advantages and disadvantages.
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Range includes but is not limited to – marina berth, marina berth with finger, swing mooring, pile mooring, multihull.
2.2 Attributes of berthage are described in terms of advantages, disadvantages and cost.
Range includes but is not limited to – water depth, access, location, tidal flow, sea state, exposure to wake.
Outcome 3
Identify the stakeholders in marina operations.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Staff and contractors involved in operating a marina are identified in terms of their roles and tasks.
3.2 Customers involved in using a marina are identified in terms of how they interact with marina organisation.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of marine environmental considerations that impact on marina operation.
Evidence requirements
4.1 The marine environment is described in terms of marine factors that cause and accelerate deterioration of marina materials.
4.2 The marine environment is described in terms of hazards and potential harm that may be caused to marina users and operators.
Outcome 5
Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety considerations in marinas.
Evidence requirements
5.1 Potential marina hazards are identified in terms of health and safety risk.
5.2 Methods of dealing with the hazards are described in terms of elimination, isolation or minimisation.
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5.3
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Potential instances in a marina environment that may require first aid are identified and the first aid practices required are described in accordance with
Assessment Guide for Unit Standard 26552.
Outcome 6
Describe methods of communication used in marina operation.
Evidence requirements
6.1 Intercom use and function is described in accordance with marina’s operational procedures.
6.2
Two way radio use is described in accordance with marina’s operational procedures.
Range UHF, VHF
– ship to shore.
Planned review date 31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration 1 17 June 2011 N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0136
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation training@bia.org.nz
if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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