SFICPL303 — Board vessel at sea

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What an assessment for SFICPL303 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. 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 Plan boarding operation

1.1Undertake risk assessment of factors affecting the boarding operation
1.2Develop boarding plan according to agency guidelines and procedures
1.3Share boarding plan with team members in briefing session
1.4Ensure personal role and responsibility in the boarding party is understood

2 Carry out pre-boarding preparations

2.1Undertake visual inspection of vessel and adjust boarding plan according to changed risk assessment
2.2Prepare and check tender, ensuring pontoons are filled with air, have no leaks and there is sufficient fuel in tank and reserve
2.3Securely stow equipment and supplies on tender and put on personal gear
2.4Ensure responsibilities relevant to role and boarding plan are fulfilled

3 Board vessel

3.1Follow relevant agency guidelines and procedures throughout boarding process
3.2Use and respond to commands and signals as appropriate
3.3Board and disembark vessel safely according to agency procedures
3.4Ensure personal fitness level is adequate for boarding and inspection tasks
3.5Conduct on-board inspection, following boarding and inspection guidelines and procedures
3.6Maintain situational awareness at all times
3.7Use personal defence equipment if safety of fisheries officers is threatened
3.8Prepare to evacuate boarded vessel in the event of an emergency

4 Complete post-boarding operation

4.1Provide assistance appropriate to team member role in retrieval of tender to master vessel
4.2Refuel tender and check for serviceability
4.3Report on boarding operation, adherence to agency guidelines and procedures, and effectiveness of boarding team at debriefing session

Performance evidence

developing a boarding plan using a risk assessment approach
using observation skills to carry out on-board inspections and to maintain situational safety
using the appropriate personal gear and defence equipment for boarding purpose
communicating with team members during planning briefing and debriefing meetings
deploying a ladder from tender or using climbing techniques to board vessel
using the correct commands and signals during boarding, disembarking and on-board inspection
undertaking post-boarding procedures

Knowledge evidence

agency guidelines and procedures relevant to boarding and disembarking a vessel at sea and conducting an on-board inspection
climbing techniques for ladders and boarding vessels at sea
communication techniques for:
commanding and signalling during the on-board operation
instructing crew and skipper of boarded vessel
risk assessment as part of planning the boarding process
roles and responsibility of boarding party members
types of vessels and their implications when boarding
water safety techniques, including:
water entry
deployment of personal flotation device
individual and group survival techniques
drown-proofing technique for surviving in water disaster scenarios

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Counts crew numbers Estimates size of vessels, length, height and speed Estimates catch Calculates the amount of fuel required for a boarding operation
Writing: Takes notes as evidence
Interact with others: Adapts communication style, conventions and protocols, including personal, social and cultural factors, to interact with crew, other officers and public Uses active listening, observational and questioning techniques to confirm and clarify understanding or seek further information Collaborates with team members to achieve joint outcome
Get the work done: Makes critical and non-critical decisions during boarding operations, and adjusts approach as necessary

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What does an assessment tool for SFICPL303 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFICPL303 needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 13 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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