NZQA unit standard
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Title
Explain the principles of vessel displacement, stowage, stability, and
loading stress
Level
5
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain
vessel displacement, stability and trim concepts; apply stability
theory to vessel loading scenarios; and explain loading stress
considerations.
Classification
Stevedoring and Ports Industry > Cargo Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes
Maritime Transport Act 1994.
Maritime Rules are as prescribed by Maritime New Zealand and listed in the rules
section at: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain vessel displacement concepts
Evidence requirements
1.1
Explanation includes the principles of vessel flotation in terms of achieving
floatation equilibrium.
Range
1.2
includes – Archimedes principle, displacement, volume, draft,
buoyancy, floatation, density of water, mass/weight of vessel.
Explanation includes the principles of displacement and buoyancy for different
stowage loading weight situations.
Range
includes tonnage, draft, load line zones, specific gravity of water
(tropical fresh), immersion.
Outcome 2
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NZQA unit standard
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Explain vessel stability and trim concepts
Evidence requirements
2.1
Stability and trim is explained in terms of the centres of gravity and centres of
buoyancy.
2.2
Stability is explained in terms of righting lever, initial/small angle and large
angle/ultimate stability and the GZ curve.
2.3
The explanation identifies the metacentric height as a parameter indicating
vessel stability.
2.4
The free surface effect is explained in terms of centre of gravity and centre of
buoyancy.
2.5
The concept of reserve buoyancy is explained.
2.6
Trim is explained in terms of moments.
Outcome 3
Apply stability theory to vessel loading scenarios
Evidence requirements
3.1
Stability principles are applied to different cargo weight scenarios.
Range
scenarios include light ship and fully loaded, vertical centre of
gravity variations, draft marks.
3.2
The potential implications of varying cargo densities are demonstrated for a
vessel loading scenario.
3.3
The potential implications of the free surface effect is demonstrated for liquid
cargos.
Outcome 4
Explain loading stress considerations
Evidence requirements
4.1
Deck weight load considerations are explained in accordance with vessel
strength capacity.
4.2
Container pile weight load considerations are explained in accordance with
vessel and container loading capacities.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015
NZQA unit standard
Planned review date
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31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0145
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated) (MITO)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015