1 of 5 level: 3 credit: 4 planned review date: December 2005 sub-field: purpose: entry information: accreditation option: moderation option: Maritime People credited with this unit standard are able to: secure, let go, and adjust the vessel's position alongside; monitor and check the vessel's safety and integrity when moored; and secure and let go the vessel at anchor. Open. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry. A centrally established and directed moderation system has been established by Competenz. special notes: 1 All operations are carried out under supervision or direction, in all weather conditions, day or night, in all conditions of visibility and reduced visibility and comply with the General Harbour Regulations. 2 Routine and emergency anchor operations may include: letting go and weighing anchor, securing to a single anchor, securing to twin anchors, clearing fouled hawse, hanging off an anchor, or breaking an anchor. 3 Anchor equipment is to include: cable, securing arrangements, anchor balls, day marks, and cable locker. 4 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to Maritime Transport Act 1994, Maritime Rules, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, General Harbour (Safe Working Load) Regulations 1982, General Harbour (Ship, Cargo and Dock Safety) Regulations 1968, and General Harbour (Nautical and Miscellaneous) Regulations 1968. 5 Mooring operations include: making fast fore and aft to a fixed terminal or jetty; making fast to a single point mooring; making fast to a conventional buoy mooring;
2 of 5 preparing mooring area for operations; making fast and letting go tugs; adjusting moorings during a port stay; securing mooring area on departure; and rigging gangways, accommodation ladders, and pilot ladders. 6 Equipment malfunctions or problems may include: failure of moorings or equipment; damage to moorings; insufficiency of moorings; poor leads; and inability to maintain vessel in position. 7 Mooring equipment includes: fibre and wire rope moorings; heavy lines and stoppers, rope and chain; tension winches; stand alone winches; electric, hydraulic, and hand driven capstans and drum ends; and dead men and fairleads. Elements and Performance Criteria element 1 Secure, let go, and adjust the vessel s position alongside. 1.1 Operations are conducted in accordance with company procedures and established safety rules and regulations. 1.2 Mooring lines and associated equipment are handled safely, and lines are kept free from loose ropes, wires, and debris throughout operations. 1.3 The tension on mooring lines is maintained at a level which meets the requirement of the stage and nature of the operation with respect to warping the vessel to maintain position. 1.4 Reports of incidents made to the supervising officer are clear, concise, complete, and at a time designed to maximise the secure mooring of the vessel.
3 of 5 1.5 Equipment malfunction or problems experienced during operations are promptly actioned, and the action taken, whilst minimising the risk to personnel, the vessel, and vessel s equipment, reflects the severity of the malfunction or problem. action taken may include personally correcting the malfunction or problem, or referring it to the supervising officer. 1.6 Communication relating to securing, letting go, or adjusting the vessel's position is clear and concise. communication includes orders, instructions, advice, written and oral; between subordinates and superiors, and between peers or colleagues. element 2 Monitor and check the vessel s safety and integrity when moored. 2.1 Checks are carried out in accordance with established safety rules and regulations. routine checks and operations necessary to maintain the vessel s safety and integrity when moored include fire and security rounds, display signals, flags, and lights, checking mooring integrity, monitoring visitors to the vessel, monitoring the environment, gangway placement. 2.2 The frequency, timing, and coverage of scheduled checks comply with watch keeping instructions. 2.3 Action taken in the event of irregularities is reported within a time frame which enables the situation to be remedied. irregularities or abnormal conditions affecting the safety and integrity of the vessel, crew, equipment, and cargo may be created by the cargo or loading, stowage and discharging operations, weather, equipment malfunction or failure.
4 of 5 2.4 Reports of incidents made to the supervising officer are clear, concise, complete, and delivered within a time frame which maximises the safety and integrity of the vessel. 2.5 Limitations and restrictions on access to the vessel by visitors are in accordance with watch keeping instructions. element 3 Secure and let go the vessel at anchor. 3.1 Operations are carried out in accordance with established safety rules and regulations. 3.2 Preparation of the anchor and equipment prior to letting go complies with orders received. 3.3 The quantity of cable run out or recovered complies with orders received. 3.4 Control of the cable is maintained within safe operating limits of the equipment during normal, routine operations. 3.5 The degree to which the anchor and equipment is secured on completion of anchoring operations complies with orders received. 3.6 Windlass and winch operation conforms with manufacturer s recommendations and anchoring requirements. 3.7 The windlass and hawse pipe area is kept free from loose ropes, wires, and debris throughout all operations. Comments on this unit standard Please contact Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. Please Note Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
5 of 5 Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0054 which can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.