MARA020 — Manage advanced oil tanker cargo operations

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What an assessment for MARA020 must cover

138 assessable components: 7 elements (27 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 94 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 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
1.3Potential non-compliance with cargo operation-related procedures are identified and rectified promptly
1.4Cargo operations are carried out in a safe manner, taking into account oil tanker designs, systems and equipment
1.5Proper loading, stowage and unloading of cargo is undertaken to ensures that stability and stress conditions remain within safe limits at all times
1.6Actions taken and procedures are followed and correctly applied, and the appropriate shipboard cargo related equipment used
1.7Calibration and use of monitoring and gas detection equipment are in compliance with operational practices and procedures
1.8Procedures for monitoring and safety systems ensure that all alarms are detected promptly and acted upon in accordance with workplace emergency procedures
1.9Personnel 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 oil cargoes

2.1Information resources are used effectively to identify properties and characteristics of oil cargo and their impact on safety and environmental protection
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

4 Apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) 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 is 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 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 relevant to the safe loading, unloading, care and handling of cargo
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
developing and applying cargo-related operation plans, procedures and checklists
evaluating tanker design, systems, equipment and cargo to inform decision making during cargo operations
evaluating the effect of cargo on trim, stability and structural integrity, including use of trim and stability manuals during cargo operations
managing and supervising personnel with cargo-related responsibilities
monitoring enclosed space rescue, medical emergency, fire, system failure or failure of services essential to cargo, collision, grounding and spillage emergencies
performing cargo measurements and calculations relevant to cargo operations
using loading and unloading plans
using personal protective equipment (PPE) and devices
using safety data sheet (SDS)/materials safety data sheets (MSDS) during cargo operations and first aid incidents

Knowledge evidence

alarms and trips, including:
high-level alarms
low-level alarms
tank pressure monitoring and alarm systems
automatic detection systems
calibration and use of monitoring and gas-detection systems, instruments and equipment
cargo measurements and calculations
cargo-related operations, including:
ballasting and deballasting
crude oil washing
gas-freeing
inerting
load on top
loading and unloading plans
ship-to-ship transfers
tank cleaning
consequences, including dangers, of non-compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
cargo operation plans, procedures and checklists
effect of bulk liquid cargo on trim, stability and structural integrity
emergency procedures, including actions to be taken in event of:
cargo operations emergency shutdown (ESD)
collision
enclosed space rescue
failure of services essential to cargo
firefighting
grounding
ship emergency response plan
spillage
system failure
firefighting systems, including:
fire protection and extinguishing systems
fire-extinguishing agents, advantages and disadvantages
gas freeing and inerting systems, including flue gas and independent generators
hazards and control measures, including:
electrostatic hazards
explosion
flammability
health hazards
inert gas composition
oxygen deficiency
toxicity
information contained in SDS/MSDS
international regulations, codes, industry guidelines, industry standards and port regulations, including:
codes of safe working practices
environmental procedures
industrial standards
industry guidelines
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
International Medical Guide for Ships
International Safety Guide for Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT)
International Safety Management (ISM) Code for oil tankers
SDS/MSDS
Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG)
medical first aid procedures
trim and stability manual
workplace procedures
monitoring and safety systems, including ESD
oil tanker design, systems and equipment, including:
cargo area venting and accommodation ventilation
cargo heating systems
cargo-related electrical and electronic control system
environmental protection equipment, including oil discharge monitoring equipment (ODME)
firefighting systems
gauging systems and alarms
general arrangement and construction
pumping arrangement and equipment
slop arrangements
tank arrangement, pipeline system and tank venting arrangement
tank cleaning, gas freeing and inerting systems
tank coating
vapour recovery systems
physical and chemical properties of oil cargo
pollution prevention, including:
controlled operational pollution at sea
procedures
requirements of ships construction and equipment
pressure control systems, pressure surge and typical settings
pump theory and characteristics, including types of pumps and their safe operation
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, and risk assessments
risk assessment methodology and risk analysis for oil tankers
safe operation of systems and equipment, including tanker safety culture and implementation of safety-management system
safe working practices, risk assessment, personal shipboard safety procedures and precautions, including:
before and during repairs and maintenance work
electrical safety
entering enclosed spaces including correct use of different types of breathing apparatus
hot and cold work
selection and correct use of PPE, including personal monitors
tanker safety culture and implementation of SMS
types, selection and correct use of different types of breathing apparatus
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies.

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What does an assessment tool for MARA020 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARA020 needs to address all 138 unit components: 7 elements with 27 performance criteria, 17 performance evidence requirements, 94 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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