NZQA registered unit standard
27246 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental protection practices for
marina operation
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of marine biosecurity threats and control for marina
operation; demonstrate knowledge of the Resource
Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations 1998 and their
application to marina operation; demonstrate knowledge of
environmental control facilities in marinas; demonstrate
knowledge of the Resource Management Act (RMA) section 15
in relation to marina operation; and explain examples of
pollution in marinas.
Classification
Boating Industries > Marina Operations and Services
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Legislation and standards
– Biosecurity Act 1993
– International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 1973 as
modified by the 1978 Protocol (MARPOL) http://www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx
– Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations 1998 (MPR)
– Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).
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References
– Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry guidelines http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz
– Clean Marina programme: Best Management Practices, New Zealand Marina
Operators Association, latest version http://www.cleanmarinas.org.nz
– Clean Boating Programme, http://www.cleanboating.org.nz
– New Zealand Marina Operators Association http://www.nzmarinas.com/home.asp
– The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 http://www.doc.govt.nz/.
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For assessment, candidates may have access to references.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of marine biosecurity threats and control for marina operation
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Marine biosecurity threats are explained in accordance with MAF guidelines and
the Biosecurity Act 1993.
1.2
Hull fouling control methods are identified and described in accordance with
MAF guidelines.
Range
cleanliness, cleaning, antifouling, capture, containment and
disposal of fouling debris.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the Resource Management (Marine Pollution) Regulations
1998 and their application to marina operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Common harmful substances are identified and methods of recognition are
described in accordance with section 3 of the MPR (excluding substances listed
in schedule 2 and 3).
Range
at least three.
2.2
The requirements for dumping of waste are described in accordance with
section 4 of the MPR.
2.3
The requirements for incineration are described in accordance with section 6 of
the MPR.
2.4
Discharge requirements are described in accordance with part 3 of the MPR.
Range
2.5
oil, noxious liquids, sewage, rubbish, ballast water.
The MPR is compared to local authority rules in terms of their implications for
marina operation.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental control facilities in marinas.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Waste disposal facilities are described in accordance with the requirements of
MARPOL.
3.2
Recycling facilities are described in accordance with local authority rules
3.3
Toilet and sewage pump out facilities are described in terms of their operation
and of how they reduce pollution.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Oil disposal facilities are described in accordance with marina operational
procedures and the RMA.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the Resource Management Act (RMA) section 15 in relation to
marina operation.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The role of local authorities in terms of administering the RMA is described and
how local authority administration impacts on marina operation is explained.
Outcome 5
Explain examples of pollution in marinas.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Examples of pollution in marinas are identified and explained in terms of
indicative signs and remedial activities.
Range
four examples.
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.
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.
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SSB Code 101812
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27246 version 1
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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.
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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 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016