MARO008 — Contribute to monitoring and controlling a safe navigational watch
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What an assessment for MARO008 must cover
77 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 26 performance evidence and 35 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 Follow instructions to monitor vessel situation when moored or anchored
- 1.1Scheduled checks and inspections are conducted to comply with instructions
- 1.2Appropriate action is taken in irregularities or abnormal conditions to maximise the safety and integrity of the vessel
- 1.3Restrictions on access within the vessel are enforced according to Master instructions
- 1.4Very high frequency (VHF) is monitored and information is communicated to the Master in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.5Procedures for the relief, maintenance and handover of a watch are followed
2 Follow instructions to monitor vessel situation when at sea
- 2.1Responsibilities of a lookout are established
- 2.2Proper lookout is maintained by sight and hearing at all times according to instructions
- 2.3Lights, shapes and sound signals are correctly recognised and recorded
- 2.4Approximate bearing of a sound signal, light or other object is reported in degrees or points, to the officer in charge of the navigational watch
- 2.5Effective communication is maintained with the officer in charge of the navigational watch about matters relevant to the safety and integrity of the vessel
- 2.6VHF is monitored and information is communicated to the officer in charge of the navigational watch, as required
- 2.7Procedures for the relief, maintenance and handover of a watch are followed
3 Respond to potential emergency situations
- 3.1Emergency situations are promptly reported to the officer in charge of the navigational watch
- 3.2Distress signals are recognised and reported
- 3.3False distress alerts are avoided and correct action is taken in an accidental activation
- 3.4Integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems is maintained at all times
Performance evidence
- applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices
- communicating clearly and concisely and acknowledging orders in a seamanlike manner
- communicating effectively with the officer in charge of the navigational watch about matters relevant to watchkeeping duties
- conforming to accepted practices and procedures in the maintenance, handover and relief of the navigational watch
- conforming to established procedures and practices in taking initial action in the event of an emergency or abnormal situation
- identifying and reporting lights, buoys and sound signals
- monitoring and anticipating hazards and risks that may arise during watchkeeping duties
- monitoring vessel situation, including:
- communicating with other vessels
- communicating with those onshore
- regularly checking weather reports and warnings
- monitoring very high frequency (VHF) equipment
- recognising and reporting distress signals, including:
- pyrotechnic distress signals
- satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)
- search and rescue transponders (SARTs)
- recognising potential hazards, assessing and reporting risks to the officer in charge of the navigational watch
- reporting approximate bearing of a sound signal, light or other object in degrees or points
- reporting other ships, objects, lights and navigation marks correctly, in relation to the ship’s head
- responding to orders given by the officer in charge of the navigational watch
- seeking advice/clarification from the officer in charge of the navigational watch where watch information or instructions are not clearly understood
- undertaking the following scheduled checks and inspections:
- coverage
- frequency
- timing
- using internal communications and alarm systems.
Knowledge evidence
- appropriate use and selection of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- basic purpose of bridge equipment, display modes and interpreting values of displays, including:
- automatic identification system (AIS)
- electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) symbols and alarms
- echosounder
- Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
- global positioning system (GPS)
- gyrocompass
- log
- magnetic compass
- radar
- VHF and VHF communication channels
- basic function and use of main steering systems, including:
- changeover procedures between Autor (pilot), follow up (FU) or hand and non-follow up (NFU)
- steering gear
- collection and documentation of weather data
- effect of tides on depth of water
- emergency situations, appropriate action and solutions taken to address them engine or propulsion controls
- environmental protection procedures as they apply on a vessel
- functions and purpose of pyrotechnic distress signals, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs
- information required to maintain a safe navigational watch on a vessel, including interpreting course, depth and speed data from nautical instruments
- International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs)
- mooring lines
- nautical charts and publications relevant to planning navigational voyages
- person overboard
- procedures for the relief, maintenance and handover of a watch
- reception of distress signal
- relevant WHS/OHS requirements, work practices and pollution control regulations and policies
- shipboard terms and definitions that are critical to a safe navigational watch
- stranding
- sudden list or loll
- synchronous rolling
- types, function and purpose of navigational lights, shapes and sound signals
- vessel position terminology
- watertight integrity.
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Questions about assessing MARO008
What does an assessment tool for MARO008 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARO008 needs to address all 77 unit components: 3 elements with 16 performance criteria, 26 performance evidence requirements, 35 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MARO008?
Auditori pulls the current release of MARO008 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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