MARA019 — Manage advanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operations

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235 assessable components: 7 elements (29 performance criteria), 26 performance evidence and 180 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 Perform work safely and monitor all cargo operations

1.1Communication with personnel is clear, concise and accurate and information is understood and acted upon
1.2Cargo operations are carried out in a safe manner, taking into account liquefied gas tanker designs, systems and equipment
1.3Cargo operations are planned, risk is managed and carried out in accordance with accepted principles and procedures to ensure safety of operations and avoid pollution of the marine environment
1.4Potential non-compliance with cargo operation-related procedures are identified and rectified promptly
1.5Pumping operations are carried out in accordance with accepted principles and procedures relevant to the type of cargo
1.6Proper loading, stowage and unloading of cargo is undertaken to ensure that stability and stress conditions remain within safe limits at all times
1.7Actions taken and procedures are followed and correctly applied, and the appropriate shipboard cargo-related equipment used
1.8Calibration and use of monitoring and gas detection equipment are in compliance with operational practices and procedures
1.9Procedures for monitoring and safety systems ensure that all alarms are detected promptly and acted upon in accordance with workplace emergency procedures
1.10Personnel are allocated duties and informed of procedures and standards of work to be followed in a manner appropriate to the individuals concerned and in accordance with safe operational practices

2 Recognise physical and chemical properties of liquefied gas cargoes

2.1Information resources are used effectively to identify properties and characteristics of liquefied gases and their impact on safety, the environment and vessel operation
2.2Information resources are used effectively to identify properties and characteristics of related gases and their impact on safety and vessel operation

3 Take precautions to prevent hazards

3.1Cargo-related hazards to the vessel are identified, risk assessed, and control measures are implemented
3.2Cargo-related hazards to personnel are correctly identified and proper control measures are taken
3.3Gas-detection devices are used in accordance with manuals and workplace practices

4 Apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS) precautions

4.1Procedures designed to safeguard personnel and the ship are observed at all times
4.2Safe working practices are observed, and appropriate safety and protective equipment is correctly used
4.3Working practices are conducted in accordance with legislative requirements, codes of practice, permits to work and environmental concerns
4.4Breathing apparatus are used correctly by personnel
4.5Entry into enclosed spaces is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures

5 Respond to emergencies

5.1Type and impact of the emergency is promptly identified, and the response actions conform with workplace emergency procedures and contingency plans
5.2Order of priority, the levels and timescales of making reports and informing personnel are undertaken relevant to the nature of the emergency and accurately reflect the urgency of the problem
5.3Evacuation, emergency shutdown (ESD) and isolation procedures are undertaken appropriate to the nature of the emergency and are implemented promptly
5.4Medical emergency procedures are identified and required actions taken in a medical emergency conform to current recognised first aid practices and international guidelines

6 Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment

6.1Operations are conducted in accordance with accepted principles and workplace procedures to prevent pollution of the atmosphere
6.2Operations are conducted in accordance with accepted principles and workplace procedures to prevent pollution of the environment

7 Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements

7.1Cargo handling is conducted in compliance with relevant IMO instruments
7.2Cargo handling is conducted in compliance with industrial standards and codes of safe working practices
7.3Workplace documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying pump theory, characteristics and types of cargo pumps and their safe operation
applying relevant international regulations, codes, industry guidelines, industry standards and port regulations concerning the safe loading, unloading, care and handling of cargo
applying safe preparation, procedures and checklists during pre-docking preparation, post-docking and loading cargo operations, during sea passage, unloading and ship-to-ship transfer
applying safe work practices and risk assessments for personal and shipboard safety
applying safe work practices following a collision, grounding and spillage
applying safety management system (SMS) and requirements
calibrating and using monitoring and gas-detection systems, instruments and equipment
communicating effectively with personnel and reporting authorities
conducting cargo operations with acceptable safety limits, including stress limits at all times
conducting risk assessments
evaluating liquefied gas tanker design, systems, equipment and cargo to inform decision making during cargo operations
evaluating the effect of bulk liquid cargo on trim, stability and structural integrity, including use of trim and stability manuals during cargo operations
managing and supervising personnel with responsibility for cargo-related responsibilities
monitoring enclosed space rescue, emergency cargo valve operations, medical emergency, envelopment of ship in toxic or flammable vapour, fire, system failure or failure of services essential to cargo, jettisoning of cargo, collision, grounding and spillage emergencies
monitoring hazards and control measures to manage toxicity, flammability, explosion, reactivity, corrosivity, inert gas composition, electrostatic, polymerising cargo, oxygen deficiency and health hazards
monitoring plans and procedures for loading, unloading, care and handling of cargo
monitoring SMS and requirements
performing cargo measurements and calculations relevant to cargo operations
using all checklists, procedures and applying safe preparations for all cargo operations
using and monitoring cargo handling equipment and instrumentation
using fundamental chemistry, physics and correct and relevant definitions to ensure the safe carriage of liquefied gases in bulk on liquefied gas tanker ships
using liquefied gas tanker design, systems and equipment to inform decision making during cargo operations
using loading and unloading plans
using safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS), International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code and International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)
using personal protective equipment (PPE) and devices
using SDS/MSDS during cargo operations and first aid incidents

Knowledge evidence

alarms and trips, including:
high-level alarms
low-level alarms
calibration and use of monitoring and gas-detection systems, instruments and equipment
cargo area venting and accommodation ventilation
cargo measurements and calculations, including:
boil-off cargo calculations
gas phase
liquid phase
on board quantity (OBQ)
remain on board (ROB)
cargo heating systems
cargo-related electrical and electronic control systems, including automatic detection systems
checklists, safe work procedures and safety preparations for all cargo operations, including:
pre-docking preparation, including:
gas-freeing
inerting
warm-up
post-docking and loading, including:
closed loop sampling
cooling down
deballasting
gassing up
inerting (oxygen and dew point reduction)
loading
sampling
tank inspections
sea passage, including:
boil-off
cooling down
inhibiting
pressure maintenance
unloading, including:
ballasting
cleaning systems
stripping systems
systems to make the tank liquid-free
ship-to-ship transfer
compliance requirements, including:
environmental procedures
codes of safe working practices
industrial standards
industry guidelines
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
permits to work
port regulations
consequences, including dangers of non-compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
design, systems and equipment of liquefied gas tankers, including:
ballast system
boil-off systems
cargo emergency shutdown (ESD) systems
cargo containment systems
cargo containment systems, materials of construction and insulation
cofferdam heating systems
cargo handling equipment and instrumentation, including:
cargo pumps and pumping arrangements, including:
cargo pipelines and valves
cargo tank level-gauging systems
expansion devices
flame screens
tank pressure monitoring and control systems
temperature monitoring systems
cargo temperature maintenance system
custody transfer system
gas-detecting systems
general arrangement and construction
reliquefaction systems
development of cargo operation plans, procedures and checklists for cargo operations
effect of bulk liquid cargo on trim, stability and structural integrity
emergency procedures, including actions to be taken in event of:
cargo operations ESD
collision
emergency cargo valve operations
enclosed space rescue
envelopment of ship in toxic or flammable vapour
failure of services essential to cargo
firefighting
grounding
jettisoning of cargo
ship emergency response plans
spillage
system failure
firefighting systems, including:
fire-extinguishing agents, advantages and disadvantages
fire protection and extinguishing systems
fundamental chemistry, physics and relevant definitions related to the safe carriage of liquefied gases in bulk ships, including:
the chemical structure of gases
the properties and characteristics of liquefied gases (including CO2) and their vapours, including:
basic thermodynamic laws and diagrams
bubble point
compatibility, reactivity and positive segregation of gases
compression of gases
critical temperature of gases and pressure
dewpoint
diffusion and mixing of gases
effect of low temperature-brittle fracture
flashpoint, including:
auto-ignition temperature
upper and lower explosive limits
gauging systems
hydrate formation
liquid and vapour densities
lubrication of compressors
nature and properties of solutions
polymerisation
properties of materials
properties of single liquids
refrigeration of gases
reliquefaction of gases
saturated vapour pressure/reference temperature
simple gas laws
states of matter
thermodynamic units
hazards and control measures, including:
corrosivity
electrostatic hazards
explosion
flammability
health hazards
inert gas composition
oxygen deficiency
polymerising cargo
reactivity
toxicity
international regulations, codes, industry guidelines, industry standards and port regulations concerning the safe loading, unloading, care and handling of cargo, including:
code of safe working practices
IBC Code
IGC Code
MARPOL
SOLAS
International Medical Guide for Ships
SDS/MSDS
Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG)
loading, unloading, care and handling of cargo
loading and unloading plans
maintenance work, before and during repairs, including work affecting:
electrical and control systems
piping
pumping
medical first aid procedures, including antidotes onboard liquefied gas tankers
pollution prevention procedures, including:
controlled operational pollution at sea
pollution prevention requirements of ships construction and equipment
pressure control systems, pressure surge and typical settings
pump theory and characteristics, including:
safe pump operation
types of cargo pumps
rationale, practical application and implications of ship design, systems and equipment, including:
impact on decision making in typical and emergency situations
location, positioning and segregation
operational advantages, disadvantages and limitations
risk assessments
safe working practices, risk assessment, personal shipboard safety procedures and precautions, including:
before and during repairs and maintenance work, including work affecting:
electrical and control systems
piping
pumping
cold burn
electrical safety
entering enclosed spaces, including:
compressor rooms
correct use of different types of breathing apparatus
frostbite
hot and cold work precautions
proper use of personal toxicity monitoring equipment
safe operation of systems and equipment
selection and correct use of PPE, including personal toxicity monitoring equipment
system capabilities
tank atmosphere control systems, including:
inert gas
nitrogen
storage, generation and distribution systems
tank temperatures, impact of cargo on temperatures and typical settings
tanker safety culture and implementation of SMS
types of cargo tank construction
types of liquefied gas tankers
types, selection and correct use of breathing apparatus
use of SDS/MSDS, IBC and IGC Codes and related documents
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies

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