MARA014 — Contribute to basic operations of a ship subject to IGF Code

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What an assessment for MARA014 must cover

103 assessable components: 6 elements (16 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 71 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Contribute to safe operation of ship

1.1Communication with personnel is clear, concise and accurate and information is understood and acted upon
1.2Cargo operations are planned, risk is managed and work carried out in accordance with accepted principles and procedures to ensure safety of operations and avoid pollution of the marine environment

2 Take precautions to prevent hazardous situation

2.1Hazards to ship and personnel are correctly identified using safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) and appropriate actions are taken in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2Hazardous situations are identified and appropriate actions are taken in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) measures

3.1Procedures designed to safeguard personnel and the ship are observed at all times
3.2Appropriate safety procedures are followed and personal protective equipment (PPE) is used correctly
3.3First aid requirements are identified and followed in accordance with SDS/MSDS, as required

4 Carry out firefighting operations

4.1Emergency procedures are followed in the event of an emergency
4.2Mustering signals are identified correctly and actions are taken in accordance with workplace procedures
4.3PPE and devices are selected and are appropriate to firefighting operations
4.4Timing and sequence of individual actions are appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions
4.5Fire is extinguished using appropriate procedures, techniques and firefighting agents

5 Respond to emergency

5.1Type and urgency of emergency is identified correctly and in accordance with emergency procedures
5.2Actions taken are in accordance with emergency procedures and contingency plans

6 Take precautions to prevent environmental pollution

6.1Procedures to prevent pollution are identified and observed at all times
6.2All required spillage, leakage and venting procedures are correctly implemented according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying basic knowledge of hazard controls protection against cryogenic damages
applying fuel storage system operations
applying hazard identification and risk control measures
applying physical properties of fuels
applying relevant international regulations, codes, industry guidelines and industry standards relevant to the safe operations on ships subject to International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)
applying safety requirements and safety management systems
correctly identifying and applying safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) to identify fuel characteristics on IGF ships
following safe work practices, workplace procedures and emergency response procedures
identifying and acting on hazardous situations
identifying and using correct firefighting agents and methods to control and extinguish fires relevant to fuels onboard IGF ships
identifying hazards that can arise when working with fuel systems and handling fuel
identifying hazards and treating basic first aid incidents, as appropriate
interpreting and applying knowledge of tanker layouts, tanker cargo features, characteristics and hazards to inform decision making
selecting and using safety equipment and protective devices
using gas-measuring instruments and equipment to test gas
using personal protective equipment (PPE) and devices appropriate to an emergency situation

Knowledge evidence

awareness of function of gas measuring instruments and gas-measuring instruments, including gas testing
basic knowledge of emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown (ESD) procedures
emergency response procedures, including: leakage
emergency response procedures, including: spillage
emergency response procedures, including: venting
firefighting operations, including: fire organisation and actions to be taken in the event of a fire
firefighting operations, including: firefighting methods and agents to control and extinguish fires in conjunction with the different fuels
firefighting operations, including: firefighting system operations
firefighting operations, including: special hazards associated with fuel systems and handling
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: fuels addressed in the IGF Code
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: general arrangement of fuel storage systems
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: hazard zones and areas
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: monitoring, control and safety systems onboard IGF ship
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: standard fire safety plan
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: storage of fuels onboard IGF ships, including: atmospheric
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: storage of fuels onboard IGF ships, including: compressed storage of fuels
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: storage of fuels onboard IGF ships, including: cryogenic
fundamental knowledge of fuel systems and fuel storage systems subject to IGF Code, including: types of fuel systems
fundamentals of fuels and fuel storage systems operations, including: atmospheric, compressed and cryogenic storage
fundamentals of fuels and fuel storage systems operations, including: basic bunkering operations
fundamentals of fuels and fuel storage systems operations, including: basic bunkering systems
fundamentals of fuels and fuel storage systems operations, including: fuel leak monitoring and detection
fundamentals of fuels and fuel storage systems operations, including: piping systems and valves
fundamentals of fuels and fuel storage systems operations, including: protection against cryogenic accidents
fundamentals of fuels and fuel storage systems operations, including: relief systems and protection screens
fundamental knowledge of measures to be taken in the event of fuel leakage, spillage and venting of fuels, including reporting relevant information to responsible persons
fundamental knowledge of physical properties of fuels onboard IGF ships, including: properties and characteristics
fundamental knowledge of physical properties of fuels onboard IGF ships, including: pressure and temperature
fundamental knowledge of physical properties of fuels onboard IGF ships, including: vapour pressure/temperature relationship
fuel storage systems and storage systems, including: atmospheric, cryogenic and compressed fuel storage
fuel storage systems and storage systems, including: fire safety plan
fuel storage systems and storage systems, including: general arrangement of fuel storage systems
fuel storage systems and storage systems, including: hazard zones and areas
fuel storage systems and storage systems, including: monitoring, control and safety systems
using IGF Code to identify fuels and fuel systems relevant to the IGF ship
hazards, including: corrosion
hazards, including: electrostatic
hazards, including: environmental
hazards, including: explosion
hazards, including: extremely low temperatures
hazards, including: flammability
hazards, including: fuel batch differences
hazards, including: health hazards
hazards, including: ignition
hazards, including: pressure
hazards, including: reactivity
hazards, including: sources of ignition
hazards, including: toxicity
hazards, including: vapour clouds
hazards, including: vapour leaks
hazard risk controls, including: anti-static measures
hazard risk controls, including: atmospheric control
hazard risk controls, including: emptying, inerting, drying and monitoring techniques
hazard risk controls, including: gas testing
hazard risk controls, including: inhibition
hazard risk controls, including: measures to prevent: explosion
hazard risk controls, including: measures to prevent: fire
hazard risk controls, including: measures to prevent: ignition
hazard risk controls, including: safety requirements and safety management systems
selection and use of specialised safety equipment and protective devices, including: breathing apparatus
selection and use of specialised safety equipment and protective devices, including: protection against cryogenic damages (LNG)
selection and use of specialised safety equipment and protective devices, including: protective clothing
selection and use of specialised safety equipment and protective devices, including: rescue and escape equipment
selection and use of specialised safety equipment and protective devices, including: resuscitators
selection and use of specialised safety equipment and protective devices, including: segregation
selection and use of specialised safety equipment and protective devices, including: ventilation
safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety, including: precautions to be taken before and during repair and maintenance work
safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety, including: precautions to be taken before entering hazardous spaces and zones
safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety, including: safety measures for hot and cold work
safe working practices and procedures in accordance with legislation and industry guidelines and personal shipboard safety, including: selection of personal protective equipment (PPE) when responding to a spillage and leakage of fuels
using SDS/MSDS to understand fuel characteristics on IGF ships and basic first aid treatments

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What does an assessment tool for MARA014 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARA014 needs to address all 103 unit components: 6 elements with 16 performance criteria, 16 performance evidence requirements, 71 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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