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MARITIME MANAGEMENT
Maintain vesselboard management
practices
level:
4
credit:
3
planned review date:
December 2005
sub-field:
Maritime
purpose:
This unit standard is for people in the maritime industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: allocate
task and duties, and evaluate individuals and teams against
allocated work; provide feedback to individuals and teams on
their performance; and implement disciplinary and grievance
procedures.
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
Tasks and duties are nautical terms relating to the
activity and responsibility of crew.
2
Allocation of tasks is completed in accordance with
vessel safety procedures.
3
Feedback can be verbal or written.
4
Legal requirements and procedures relating to this unit
standard include legislation covering salaried and
casual workers which is covered by:
– Employment Relations Act 2000;
– Holidays Act 2003;
– Human Rights Act 1993:
– Minimum Wage Act 1983;
– Wages Protection Act 1983.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Allocate tasks and duties, and evaluate teams, individuals and self against allocated work.
performance criteria
1.1
Allocations optimise the use of resources and the existing skills of crew
members.
1.2
Team and individual responsibilities and limits of authority are clearly defined
and recorded where this is required by specific vessel operations.
Range:
specific vessel operations are defined by the operating procedures
and nature of operations of the vessel.
1.3
The tasks and duties allocated to individuals provide learning opportunities
consistent with the requirements detailed in individual training plans.
1.4
Information is provided in a manner, and at a level and pace appropriate to the
individuals concerned, and confirmation of clarification is obtained prior to
commencement of their allocated activities.
1.5
Where allocations prove to be untenable or unrealistic, adjustments to work
allocations minimise the impact on time and cost to operations.
1.6
Previous allocations are evaluated and used to improve current practice.
element 2
Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their performance.
performance criteria
2.1
Feedback is given in a level of detail, and in a manner, and at a level and pace
to suit the individual.
2.2
Feedback provides constructive suggestions and encouragement for improving
future performance against work and training duties.
2.3
Feedback recognises performance and achievement and encourages
individuals to contribute to their own assessment.
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2.4
Individuals are encouraged and assisted to make suggestions on how systems
and procedures could be improved.
element 3
Implement disciplinary and grievance procedures.
performance criteria
3.1
Disciplinary and grievance procedures are actioned with minimum delay.
3.2
Actions taken meet legal requirements and procedures are implemented in a
manner which demonstrates impartiality.
3.3
Actions taken are consistent with the extent of severity of the breach in
discipline.
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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