AHCMAR301 — Conduct a subtidal marine monitoring operation from a vessel or platform
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What an assessment for AHCMAR301 must cover
45 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 subtidal marine monitoring operations
- 1.1Identify marine monitoring objectives from monitoring program, and confirm with supervisor and experts
- 1.2Determine equipment and personnel required for marine monitoring operations
- 1.3Determine timing of monitoring program in consideration of environmental and logistical factors
- 1.4Prepare a plan and timeline for a marine monitoring program
2 Prepare for subtidal marine monitoring operations
- 2.1Confirm permission for marine monitoring program has been approved, and notify stakeholders
- 2.2Assemble required marine monitoring, logistical and support equipment and materials
- 2.3Check equipment for compliance with biosecurity requirements
- 2.4Check operation of underwater equipment and integrity of waterproof seals
- 2.5Lubricate, repair or replace components according to manufacturer instructions
- 2.6Prepare equipment and materials for transport
- 2.7Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls according to workplace health and safety procedures
- 2.8Review operating and emergency procedures for marine monitoring program, and brief personnel
3 Conduct subtidal marine monitoring operation
- 3.1Transport equipment and materials to monitoring location
- 3.2Prepare subtidal marine monitoring equipment for deployment according to operator instructions and biosecurity procedures
- 3.3Deploy equipment and implement monitoring procedure
- 3.4Record marine monitoring data
- 3.5Monitor the program and make and record adjustments according to program requirements
4 Conduct post-monitoring operations
- 4.1Secure and download recorded data
- 4.2Clean, service and maintain marine monitoring equipment according to manufacturer instructions and biosecurity requirements
- 4.3Organise repair or replacement of faulty equipment
- 4.4Store marine monitoring equipment in line with manufacturer’s instructions
- 4.5Record incidents, and lead a debrief after marine monitoring operations
Performance evidence
- conducted at least two subtidal monitoring operations for benthic and fish communities using different techniques selected from the following: drop cameras, baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS), remotely piloted system.
- planned a subtidal marine monitoring operation from a vessel or platform for both benthic and fish communities
- obtained and assembled equipment and materials for subtidal marine monitoring operations
- checked the operation of underwater equipment, with particular attention to: tethers, attachments, mounts and retrieval systems, seals and O-rings, soft pads, electrical connections/power supply, lenses and protective covers
- lubricated, cleaned, maintained and repaired underwater equipment
- briefed and de-briefed personnel on marine monitoring activity
- transported equipment and materials for subtidal marine monitoring to monitoring site
- stored equipment and consumables for subtidal marine monitoring
- implemented biosecurity measures
- secured and stored recorded data.
Knowledge evidence
- interpreting forecasts for marine weather, tides and sea conditions
- basic physics of the underwater environment and the relationships between equipment/monitoring techniques and depth, pressure, flow and light penetration
- computer hardware and software systems that support marine monitoring work
- marine monitoring equipment, including underwater equipment and housings
- risks associated with monitoring equipment, including: condensation, pressure, water flow, retrieval complications, maintenance – including age, contamination and corrosion
- planning subtidal marine operations
- drivers of local and regional ocean circulation and conditions, including: ocean current systems, weather patterns, tides, seasonal changes, including freshwater inflows, extraordinary storms and temperature events
- maritime regulations and approvals for commercial survey work on vessels
- workplace health and safety assessment for conducting subtidal marine monitoring
- biosecurity measures for subtidal marine monitoring techniques and equipment
- operating and emergency procedures for subtidal marine monitoring work.
Foundation skills
- Writing: Accurately record monitoring information using industry specific language and workplace format and protocols
- Oral communication: Interact supervisor using collaborative and inclusive techniques, including active listening and questioning and reading of non-verbal signals, to convey and clarify monitoring instructions and actions
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Questions about assessing AHCMAR301
What does an assessment tool for AHCMAR301 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCMAR301 needs to address all 45 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 11 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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