Amsa1109 Master Less Than 35m NC and Mate Less Than 80m NC 0

Master <35m
Near Coastal
and
Mate <80m
Near Coastal
Skills and Knowledge Required
for NSCV Certificates of Competency
PART D CREW COMPETENCIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
The tables in this document are taken directly from AMSA 730 Skills and Knowledge Required for NSCV
Certificates of Competency Part D Crew Competencies. Only those tables specific to this certificate of
competency are included in this document.
TABLE 2 ELEMENTS OF SHIPBOARD SAFETY 5

TABLE 3 FOLLOW SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL WORK PRACTICES 5
TABLE 8B COASTAL NAVIGATION 6
TABLE 8C RADAR 8
TABLE 9 VESSEL CONSTRUCTION AND MACHINERY 10
TABLE 9A STABILITY AND STRESS CONDITIONS 11
TABLE 9B NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE 12
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TABLE 2 – ELEMENTS OF SHIPBOARD SAFETY
Standards for evaluating
Outcome Content
competence
Elements of Meet operational and • Practice survival techniques
Shipboard Safety emergency safety requirements • Operate lifesaving and survival equipment
Safety and emergencies • Apply basic survival skills in the • Undertake and understand risk
including survival craft event of vessel abandonment management processes including Safety
Management System (SMS) operational
• Follow procedures to minimise practices
and fight fire on a vessel
• Follow safety procedures and take action
• Meet workplace OHS
requirements • Understand and follow fire minimisation
procedures
• Survive at sea using survival craft
• Respond to and fight fires with portable
and other firefighting appliances including
correct use of vessel closure and
shutdown systems
• Identify and respond to risks associated
with confined spaces
• Practice survival techniques using survival
craft
TABLE 3 – FOLLOW SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL WORK

PRACTICES
Outcome Content
competence
Environment Environmental Responsibilities • Identify safe and environmentally
acceptable practices for:
Follow environmental • Follow environmental workplace
work practices -- Refuelling
practices
-- Cleaning up fuel or oil spills
• Contribute to improved
environmental work practices -- Understanding garbage, sewage,
noise, anchoring or marine life and
• Maintain environmental records
other environmental type maritime
• Precautions to prevent pollution responsibilities
• Sensitive sea and restricted sea -- Antipollution procedures and
areas equipment
• MARPOL
• Oil spill equipment and its
limitations
TABLE 8B - COASTAL NAVIGATION
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 8.9b Chart and Features • The information obtained from navigational
charts is relevant and applied
Plan and conduct a safe • Construction of a navigational
passage and determine • The chart symbols and features are
chart
position identified or selected
• Latitude and longitude
• That chart corrections are made using
• Relationship between latitude and Notices to Mariners, are correctly inserted,
longitude and deleted as necessary
• Variation and deviation
• Chart scales
• Information displayed on a chart
or plan
• Notices to Mariners
Coastal Navigation Techniques • Apply relevant information obtained
from current navigational charts and
• Relationships between true, publications
magnetic, compass, gyro and
• Navigational hazards are identified
relative
including ice
• Variation and deviation
• Estimated positions are calculated
• Deviation card accurately from known data
• Compass error • Vessel position is accurately fixed using
• Laying off a safe course visual, radar and a combination of visual
• Position determined by visual, and radar information
estimated and radar means • Plot a GPS derived position
• Position estimation by dead • Positions obtained are within acceptable
reckoning accuracy levels
• Coastal features • Fixing interval is appropriate to the
• Publications for safe navigation proximity of danger
• Use of electronic aids to • Calculations and measurements from the
navigation chart are accurate
• Reporting systems • Charts selected are appropriate to the
area of operation
• Navigation Log
• Use of electronic aids could include but
not limited to: GPS, chart plotters, AIS,
RADAR, depth sounders, communication
systems
• Use radar range and bearing to plot the
vessels position on a chart. Check the
GPS position against the plot
• Use parallel indexing to maintain a
required distance off a point of land
• Maintaining situational awareness
• Ship routing information and Traffic
Separation Schemes
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 8.9b Instrumentation and Navigation • Performance checks and tests on
continued Aids navigational equipment and systems are
carried out adhering to manufacturer’s
Plan and conduct a safe Basic principles, errors and limitations recommendations and accepted
passage and determine of: navigational practices
position
• Compasses • Operating procedures are in accordance
• Echo sounders with manufacturer’s recommendations
• GPS • Performance limitations of equipment are
• Automatic steering systems considered
• Alarm systems • Use of electronic aids include but are
not limited to: GPS, chart plotters, AIS,
• Plotters and electronic charts RADAR, depth sounders, communication
• Alarms systems
• Interaction of navigation aid and • Care and maintenance of navigation aids
equipment • Automatic Pilots including use, change
• Basic understanding of ECDIS, over from manual and vice versa
ARPA, AIS • Navigation equipment maintenance, logs
and updates
Tides • Relevant information is obtained from
tide tables, navigational charts and
• Basic tidal theory publications, and applied
• Tidal prediction sources • The times and heights of high and low
• Tide tables, Australian and local water from Australian or local tide tables
for any port are accurate
• Chart datum and relevance to the height
of tide is understood and practical
examples applied
• The publications used are current
• Areas of extensive tidal effects
TABLE 8C – RADAR
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 8.10c Fundamental Principles • Components are identified as per
manufacturer’s specification
Use radar to maintain • Fundamental principles and
safety of navigation and • Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental
effects on performance
for collision avoidance principles and characteristics on
• Pulse transmission performance of the radar and
• Pulse length compensation during use
• Wave length and frequency • Setting up and maintaining displays
• Range and bearing measurement
• Major components and their siting
Characteristics and • Factors affecting performance are
Performance recognised during use
• Factors affecting performance

• Maximum and minimum range
• Bearing and range accuracy
• Vertical and horizontal beam
width
• Range and bearing measurement
• Radar horizon
Interpretation of Display • Limitation and operating parameters of the
radar are identified
• Effects of target aspects
• Information obtained from radar is
• Shore and topography targets interpreted and analysed to assist in
• Atmospherics navigation and collision avoidance
• Weather factors • Interpretation and analysis to be
• Blind arcs and shadow areas confirmed by alternative means
• False echoes • Misrepresented information is detected
• Radar reflectors • Limitations and accuracy of equipment
and information derived in prevailing
• Radar beacons and transponder
conditions are identified
beacons
• Search and Rescue Radio Transponders
• Radar logs
(SART) and Racons
• Identification of critical echoes
Functions and Adjustment • Procedures adopted to operate a
radar set comply with manufacturer’s
• Function of controls recommendations
• Symbols for controls • Controls are identified and adjusted to
• Setting up and maintain display provide maximum performance
• Shutting down display
• Maladjustments
• Verification of range and bearing
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 8.10c Plotting and Collision • Action taken to avoid a close-quarters
continued Avoidance situation or collision with another vessel
is in accordance with the International
Use radar to maintain • Relative and true motion Regulations for the Prevention of Collision
safety of navigation and at Sea (as amended)
• Radar presentations
for collision avoidance
• Radar plotting • Radar plots to ascertain target’s closest
• Collision avoidance point of approach and time of closest point
of approach are actioned to prevent “close
• International Regulations for the quarter” situations developing
Prevention of Collision at Sea (as
amended) • Course and speed of other ship
• Reporting • Detecting course changes of other ship
• Parallel indexing • Effects of changes in own ships course
and/or speed
• Basic understanding of ARPA
• Manoeuvring and restricted visibility
signals are in accordance with the
International Regulations for the
amended) and used correctly
• Course and speed alterations prevent
close-quarter situations, comply with
International Regulations for Prevention of
Collision at Sea (as amended) and avoid
navigational hazards
TABLE 9 – VESSEL CONSTRUCTION AND MACHINERY
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 9.1 Vessel Construction • Identify structural components from ship’s
drawings and plans and locate on a vessel
Demonstrate knowledge • Fundamental principles of vessel
of the principal • Demonstrate knowledge of the function of
construction
structural components structural components in compliance with
• Principal structural components conventional maritime design
of a vessel of 80m in
length • Load lines conditions of • Identify various construction material and
assignment techniques
• Structural arrangements to • Demonstrate knowledge of the construction
restrain fires aspects of a vessel related to cargo
• Design characteristics attributing
to watertight integrity
• Methods for testing tanks and
watertight integrity
• Regulatory requisites
• Elements of ship’s structure
crucial to the safety of the ship
Outcome 9.2 Engineering Systems • Operation of propulsion unit, ancillary
power units and equipment is in
Manage a propulsion • Marine engineering terms accordance with technical specifications
unit using the
• Management of marine power • Machinery is operated within the accepted
appropriate engineering
units safety parameters
systems and support
services • Ancillary equipment • Monitoring of safety and fire detection
• Safety alarm systems systems is in accordance with formulated
emergency procedures
• Operation of safety and fire-detection/
suppression systems
• Adopted safety precautions and procedures
are appropriate
TABLE 9A – STABILITY AND STRESS CONDITIONS
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 9.3a Stability • Information obtained from a vessel’s
stability data book is interpreted correctly
Manage stress and • Terms and definitions
dynamic factors • Calculations associated with basic stability
• Forces and moments management are accurate
affecting a vessel’s
stability • Centroids and centre of gravity • Correlate and interpret calculated stability
• Density and specific gravity data
• Dockwater allowance • Stability and stress conditions are managed
• Transverse and longitudinal within safety parameters
dynamics • Information communicated is relevant and
• Effects of free surface correct
• Loading and discharging weights • Stability diagrams and illustrations are
accurate
• Final KG
• Actions in the event of partial loss of intact
• Bilging and permeability
stability
• Change of draught and trim
(MCT)
• Tonnes per centimetre immersion
(TPC)
• Freshwater allowance
• Virtual loss of GM
• Stress conditions including trim
and stress tables
• Stability curves
• Stress calculating equipment
TABLE 9B – NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 9.4b Marine Legislation • Information obtained from International,
Commonwealth, local, State and Territory
Monitor and control • Commonwealth, local, State and Acts, Legislation, Codes and other
compliance with Territory Act and subordinate publications relating to the safe navigation
legislative requirements legislation and operation of a vessel is current and
• National Standard for applied
Commercial Vessels (NSCV) • Procedures for monitoring ship’s operations
• International Aeronautical and and maintenance comply with legislative
Maritime Search and Rescue requirements
(IAMSAR) • Responsibilities under international
• MARPOL 73/78 maritime law embodied in international
• Standards of Training, agreements and conventions are clearly
Certification and Watchkeeping identified, interpreted and applied
(STCW) as amended • Procedures and communications used
• Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) for coordinating SAR operations are in
accordance with IMO requirements
• Safety management systems
(SMS) or plans • Understand and apply SMS, safety
management plans, standards and
• International Maritime
emergency operating procedures
Organisation (IMO)
• Understand and comply with the
• Environmental legislation
requirements for crew inductions
• Determine and understand risk
management techniques
• Source information on the various State
waterways management regulatory
requirements, for example: areas of
operation, bar crossings and port authority
requirements
• Sensitive sea areas and restrictions, oil
spill equipment and its limitations
• Plan for coping with increased volume of
garbage, bilge water, sludge and sewage
• Consequences of pollution in a cold climate
Outcome 9.5b Meteorology and • Weather forecasts for an intended voyage
Oceanography are obtained using all available data and
Predict meteorological
the forecast
and oceanographic • Vertical division of atmosphere
conditions • Information obtained from observations,
• Heat exchange process reports and instruments is deciphered and
• Cloud classification applied to ensure safety of the vessel
• Air masses and fronts
• Synoptic chart analysis
• Tropical meteorology
• Instruments
• Ocean currents
• Sea state
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 9.6b Watchkeeping • Watchkeeping arrangements and practices
comply with STCW as amended, Marine
Execute appropriate • Content, application and intent of Orders and Regulations
watchkeeping the International Regulations for
arrangements and • Allocation, assignment and prioritisation of
the Prevention of Collision at Sea
procedures resources
(as amended)
• Assertive and leadership is demonstrated
• Watchkeeping principles
• Situational awareness is maintained
• Bridge teamwork procedures
• Consideration is given to navigational
• Ship Reporting Systems
watch teams experience
• VTS procedures
• Watchkeeping arrangements are planned,
• Assessing watchkeepers’ skills organised and implemented, including:
• Fitness for duty -- Standing Orders and calling the
• Fatigue management Master
• Drug and alcohol policy -- Taking over the watch
• General provisions on ship -- Clear weather
routing -- Restricted visibility
-- Hours of darkness
-- Coastal and congested waters
-- Navigation with a pilot on board
-- Ship at anchor and in port
-- Ship carrying dangerous cargo
• The International Regulations for the
amended) are appropriately applied
• Communication and reporting procedures
adopted on the bridge are clearly defined,
accepted and implemented
• Adopted procedures enhance navigational
safety, protection of the marine
environment and the safety of all on board
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 9.7b Vessel Handling and • Decisions made are justified with
Manoeuvring consideration to the vessel’s manoeuvring
Manoeuvre a vessel and propulsion unit’s characteristics in the
in any prevailing • Interaction prevailing conditions
conditions • Propulsion and manoeuvring • In analysing the safe manoeuvring of a
systems vessel, explanation is given to: interaction,
• Manoeuvring in restricted waters tide, current, passing vessels and own
• Squat, shallow water and similar vessel’s bow and stern wave
effects • Initial responses are concise and
• Embarkation and disembarkation appropriate measures taken are adequate
of pilots • Safe operating limits are not exceeded
• Anchoring and manoeuvres to • Safety precautions followed are relevant
approach an anchorage • Manoeuvre a vessel:
• Management of vessel in heavy -- crossing a bar
weather -- in following and quartering seas
• Manoeuvres to launch boats or -- berthing and unberthing
liferafts
-- coming to and leaving a mooring
• Methods for retrieving survivors
-- steering through an ‘s’ configuration
• Effects of deadweight, draught,
-- towing and being towed
trim, speed and under keel
clearance on vessel’s stopping -- to turn short around
distance and rate of turn -- to turn across the tide /across the wind
• Berthing manoeuvres -- through a Williamson turn
Outcome 9.8b Emergency Procedures • Contingency plans are formulated and
adopted for emergency situations
Respond to navigational • Beaching a vessel
emergencies • Initial actions, including manoeuvring of the
• Grounding and refloating a ship, are in accordance with contingency
vessel plans, without risk to the vessel or crew
• Collision safety
• Damage control • Follow-up actions are justified in
• Emergency steering accordance with marine safety procedures
• Emergency towing arrangements • Equipment utilised is appropriate and safe
and procedures • Communication and reporting procedures
• Salvage arrangements adopted are clearly defined and accepted
• Musters and drills • Safety precautions and WH&S
considerations are followed
• Cyclones and heavy weather
• Actions to be taken when an emergency
• Assisting a vessel in distress
arises in port
• Distress alerts and procedures
• SART
• Radio communications
• Actions to keep all on board safe in the
event of an emergency
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 9.9b Cargo Operations • Information, procedures and documentation
relating to the handling of dangerous and
Prepare a cargo plan • Purchases and tackle harmful cargo are reliable and correctly
to ensure safe cargo
• Stresses and loads identified in accordance with the IMDG
operations whilst
• Safe working loads Code and with awareness of material safety
loading, unloading and
data sheets (MSDS)
during a voyage • Cargo handling and securing
equipment • Cargo operations and the distribution
of cargo are planned using reliable
• International Maritime Dangerous
information and in accordance with
Goods (IMDG) Code
established guidelines
• Bulk Cargo Code
• Emergency procedures for incidents
• Cargo stowage and securing involving dangerous and hazardous
• Loading and unloading cargoes are appropriate
• Ballasting • Cargo monitoring procedures are
• Documentation appropriate – including scheduling of
inspections to ensure all parts are checked
• Authorities requisites
in a given time
• ‘Enhanced survey regime’
• Safety precautions and procedures comply
with maritime regulations, procedures and
WH&S requirements
• Monitoring for damage, defects and
corrosion including causes and prevention
• Considerations in severe weather
Outcome 9.10b Organisation and Management • Individual crew members are informed
of the expected standards of work and
Establish and maintain • Management and leadership behaviour and allocated appropriate duties
a harmonious
• Leadership style • Crew training objectives and activities
workplace environment
• Group dynamics are based on an assessment of current
• Conflict resolution competence and operational requirements
• Organisation skills • Initial indications and possible causes of
conflict are promptly identified
• Propose appropriate strategies to deal with
conflict within the workplace
• Communication skills used facilitate
constructive response to conflict
Outcome 9.11b Communications • Information obtained from ICS and
other publications relating to inter-ship
Organise and manage • International code flags and communications is current and actioned
communications usage of signal books
on board to receive • Procedures for monitoring ship’s
• International Code of Signals communication systems comply with
information and advice
(ICS) legislative requirements
• Global Maritime Distress Safety • Communication procedures ensure that
System (GMDSS) marine safety information and
• Radio inter-ship safety messages are received
• IAMSAR and acknowledged
• Morse (SOS)
Outcome Content
competence
Outcome 9.12b Confined space • Identify and minimise risks associated with
enclosed space entry
Work safely in enclosed • Assess confined spaces
spaces • Seek authorisation or regulatory permission
• Seek permission to enter a to enter an enclosed space
confined space
• Prepare a plan for access into an enclosed
• Plan and enter an enclosed space
space safely
• Manage work operations and safety
• Take emergency action regarding requirements within an enclosed space
an enclosed space
• Meet regulatory enclosed space
requirements; including but not limited to
permits, entry and exits, maintenance of
equipment
Outcome 9.13b • Working knowledge of shipboard • Ability to apply task and workload
personnel management and management including:
Application of
training -- Planning and coordination
leadership and team
working skills • A knowledge of relevant -- Personnel assignment
international maritime -- Time and resource constraints
conventions and
recommendations and national -- Prioritisation
legislation • Knowledge and ability to apply effective
resource management:
-- Allocation, assignment and
prioritisation of resources
-- Assertiveness and leadership including
motivation
-- Obtaining and maintaining situational
awareness
• Knowledge and ability to apply decision
making techniques:
-- Situation and risk assessment
-- Identify and consider generated
options
-- Selecting course of action
-- Evaluation of outcome effectiveness
• Development, implementation and
oversight of standard operating procedures
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PART D CREW COMPETENCIES

TABLE 2 ELEMENTS OF SHIPBOARD SAFETY 5

TABLE 3 – FOLLOW SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL WORK

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