MARH036 — Manage and maintain a navigational watch on board vessels up to 100 metres

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What an assessment for MARH036 must cover

48 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 21 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 Maintain watch on bridge when berthed or anchored

1.1Checks and inspections are scheduled to comply with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
1.2Appropriate action is taken in the event of irregularities or abnormal conditions to maximise the safety and integrity of vessel
1.3Restrictions on access to vessel by non-authorised persons are followed according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
1.4Internal and external communications systems are used according to organisational procedures

2 Maintain watch on bridge when at sea

2.1Proper watch is maintained at all times according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
2.2Lights, shapes and sound signals are correctly recognised and acted upon
2.3Frequency and extent of monitoring traffic, vessel and environment are scheduled to conform with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements
2.4Wheelhouse communication is maintained with other crew members on matters relevant to safety and integrity of vessel
2.5Clear and concise wheelhouse communications are maintained and clarification is sought from or given to other crew members when watch information or instructions are not clearly understood
2.6Internal and external communications systems are used according to organisational procedures
2.7Log and record books are maintained according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures

3 Respond to potential emergency situations

3.1Watchkeeping problems and emergency situations are promptly reported to crew according to organisational procedures
3.2Distress signals are recognised and acted upon
3.3Appropriate action is taken to handle watchkeeping problems and emergency situations according to organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

4 Manage crew performing watchkeeping and lookout duties

4.1Watchkeeping schedule is developed with due regard to crew qualifications, experience and organisational procedures
4.2Instructions are provided on watchkeeping and lookout requirements in relation to monitoring traffic, vessel and environment
4.3Clear and concise roles and responsibilities of watchkeeping team are established
4.4Effective communication is maintained with crew on matters relevant to safety and integrity of vessel
4.5Fatigue management strategies are correctly applied in allocating watchkeeping and lookout duties

Performance evidence

communicating effectively with others about watchkeeping issues, arrangements and requirements, including: verbal instructions relating to watchkeeping duties; written instructions, such as Master’s standing orders and night orders
interpreting and implementing procedures relevant to the role and responsibilities of watchkeeper
maintaining situational awareness
monitoring and anticipating hazards and risks that may arise during watchkeeping duties and taking appropriate actions
scheduling checks and inspections (rounds) of the vessel to include appropriate coverage, frequency and timing
selecting and using appropriate internal and external communications equipment during watchkeeping duties
using bridge equipment in normal and emergency situations on vessels up to 100 metres
using internal and external communications systems

Knowledge evidence

actions to be taken in the event of irregularities or abnormal conditions, including: fog and restricted visibility; heavy weather, including cyclones
application and intent of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code as it applies to Australian coastal vessels and ports
bridge instrumentation, controls and alarms relevant to the function of watchkeeper
content, application and intent of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
fatigue management principles, including: maintaining personal fitness and health and appropriate dietary habits; observing appropriate hours of duty in a 24-hour period; observing policy concerning alcohol and or drug use prior to watchkeeping duties; recognising symptoms of fatigue
functions and responsibilities of the wheelhouse team on board a vessel
general provisions on ship routeing
identification and appropriate actions in the event of emergency situations, including: cargo shift; collision; fire; fouled hawse; grounding; injured crew or passenger; loss of watertight integrity; missing crew or passenger; person overboard; reception of a distress signal; retrieval of survivors from the water; synchronous rolling
identification and appropriate actions in the event of problems that may arise during watchkeeping, including: dragging of anchor; failure of bridge equipment, steering equipment and navigational lights; loss of main engines or propulsion controls; loss of mooring lines or winches when berthing; machinery and bilge alarms
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) buoyage system A
International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR)
International Code of Signals
lights, shapes and sound signals and their application, including: alternative power source for lights; day time shapes for a vessel; emergency lights; means of making sound signals for a vessel up to 100 metres; navigation lights
maritime communication techniques on board a vessel, including: global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) equipment; radios; international single letter code flags
navigational hazards and implications for watchkeeping
procedures and communications used for coordinating search and rescue operations are in accordance with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Marine Order 505
procedures for: assisting a vessel in search and rescue operations; relief, maintenance and handover of a watch; use of internal communications and alarm systems
relevant sections of state and territory marine regulations and the Marine Order 505
typical watchkeeping problems and emergency situations, and appropriate actions and solutions
vessel traffic services
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

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What does an assessment tool for MARH036 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARH036 needs to address all 48 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 21 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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