MARA021 — Manage advanced operations of a ship subject to IGF Code

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What an assessment for MARA021 must cover

171 assessable components: 9 elements (24 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 127 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 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 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 work carried out in accordance with accepted principles and procedures to ensure safety of operations and avoid pollution of the marine environment
1.3Pumping operations are carried out in accordance with acceptable principles, procedures and type of fuel
1.4Ship operations are carried out safely and take into consideration ship design, systems and equipment

2 Recognise physical and chemical properties of fuels

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 Operate fuel controls

3.1Plant, auxiliary machinery and equipment are operated in accordance with technical specifications
3.2Plant, auxiliary machinery and equipment are operated in accordance with technical specifications and within safe operating limits at all time

4 Plan and monitor safe bunkering, stowage and securing of fuel

4.1Fuel quality and quantity are determined and take into account the current conditions and necessary corrective safe measures
4.2Operations are planned and carried out in accordance with fuel transfer manuals and procedures to ensure safety of operations and avoid spill damages and pollution of the environment
4.3Personnel 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

5 Take precautions to prevent pollution of the environment

5.1Procedures to safeguard the environment are observed at all time
5.2Procedures to safeguard personnel are observed at all times

6 Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements

6.1Fuel handling is conducted in compliance with relevant IMO instruments, established industrial standards and codes of safe working practices
6.2Operations are planned and performed in accordance with approved procedures and legislative requirements

7 Take precautions to prevent hazards

7.1Cargo-related hazards to the vessel are identified, risk assessed, and control measures are implemented
7.2Cargo-related hazards to personnel are correctly identified and proper control measures are taken
7.3Flammable and toxic gas detection devices are used in accordance with manuals and workplace practices

8 Apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) precautions

8.1Appropriate safety and protective equipment are used correctly by personnel
8.2Procedures designed to safeguard personnel and the ship are observed at all times
8.3Working practices are followed in accordance with legislative requirements, codes of practice, permits to work and environmental concerns
8.4Medical emergency procedures are identified and required actions taken conform to current recognised first aid practices and international guidelines

9 Prevent and control fire

9.1Type and impact of the emergency is identified promptly, and response actions confirmed with emergency procedures
9.2Evacuation, emergency shutdown (ESD) and isolation procedures are appropriate to the fuels addressed by the IGF Code

Performance evidence

applying relevant international regulations, codes, industry guidelines, industry standards, and port regulations
applying safe work practices and risk assessments for personal and shipboard safety
calibrating and using monitoring and fuel detection systems, instruments and equipment
communicating effectively with personnel and authorities
conducting cargo operations with acceptable safety limits, including stress limits, at all times
conducting risk assessments during cargo operations
developing safety plans and safety instructions to manage risk
evaluating ship design, arrangement and characteristics and cargo to inform decision making during cargo and fuel operations
managing and supervising personnel with cargo-related responsibilities
monitoring control measures to manage flammability, explosion, toxicity, reactivity, corrosivity, health hazards, inert gas composition, electrostatic hazards, pressurised gases and low temperatures
operating controls of fuel related to propulsion plant, engineering systems, services and safety devices
performing fuel system measurements and calculations
using available data to ensure safe bunkering, storage and securing of fuels using operational plans, procedures and checklists to maintain safe operating limits
using available data to ensure safe bunkering, storage and securing of fuels
using fuel system theory and characteristics to inform decision making
using fundamental chemistry, physics and correct and relevant definitions to ensure the safe bunkering and use of fuels onboard ships subject to International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)
using personal protective equipment (PPE) and devices
using risk assessment method analysis to conduct risk assessments
using safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) during IGF operations and first aid.

Knowledge evidence

checklists and safe procedures for taking fuel tanks in and out of service, including:
cooling down
emptying systems
heating of fuel
inerting
initial loading
pressure control
ship to shore
calibration use and monitoring of fuel detection systems, instruments and equipment
consequences, including dangers, of non-compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
data relating to bunkering, storage and securing of fuels available onboard ship
effects of pollution on personnel, the public and environment
fuel system theory and characteristics and types of fuel system pumps and their safe operation, including:
heaters
high pressure
low pressure
pressure build-up units
vaporisers
fuel system measurements and calculations, including:
fuel consumption calculations
maximum fill quantity
minimum remain on board (ROB)
on board quantity (OBQ)
fundamental chemistry, physics and definitions relating to safe bunkering and use of fuels onboard ships subject to IGF Code, including:
chemical structure of different fuels used onboard ships subject to IGF Code
effect of low temperature, including brittle fracture for liquid cryogenic fuels
fundamental chemical structure, properties and characteristics of fuels subject to IGF Code, including:
boil-off and weathering of cryogenic fuels
combustion properties and heating values
compression and gas expansion
critical pressure and temperature of gases
dewpoint and bubble point
flashpoint, upper and lower flammable limits and auto-ignition temperature
hydrate formation
liquid and vapour densities
methane number/knocking
pollutant characteristics of fuels addressed in IGF Code
saturated vapour pressure/reference temperature
simple physical laws
states of matter
nature and properties of solutions
properties of materials
properties of single liquids and materials
thermodynamic laws and diagrams
thermodynamic units
hazards and control measures, including:
corrosivity
electrostatic hazards
explosion
flammability
health hazards
inert gas composition
low temperature
pressurised gases
reactivity
toxicity
hot work, enclosed spaces and tank entry including permitting procedures
information contained in SDS/MSDS relevant to fuels subject to IGF Code
international regulations, codes, industry guidelines, industry standards and port regulations, including:
codes of safe working practice
environmental procedures
IGF Code
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
SDS/MSDS
Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG)
medical first aid procedures
permits to work
workplace procedures
measures to be taken in event of:
leakage
spillage
venting
operating controls of fuel related to propulsion plant, engineering systems, services and safety devices, including:
marine engineering terms
operating principles of marine power plants
ships auxiliary machinery
operating bunkering systems, including:
bunkering procedures
emergency procedures
prevention of rollover
ship to shore/ship to ship interface
PPE and devices, including:
breathing apparatus
evacuating equipment
rescue and escape equipment
resuscitators
prevention control and firefighting and extinguishing systems
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
risk assessment methodology and risk analysis for ships subject to IGF Code
risks of non-compliance with relevant regulations and legislation
safe operation of pumps
safety and emergency procedures for operating machinery, fuel and control systems
safe management of bunkering and other IGF-related operations concurrent with other onboard operations both in port and at sea
safe working practices, procedures and precautions, including:
electrical safety
entering enclosed spaces, including correct use of different types of breathing apparatus
maintenance work before, during and after repairs
ship to shore safety checklists
ship design, systems and equipment, including:
cryogenic fuel tanks temperature and pressure maintenance
fuel emergency shutdown (ESD) system
fuel handling equipment and instrumentation, including:
expansion devices
flame screens
fuel pipelines
fuel pumps and pumping arrangements
fuel systems for different propulsion engines
general arrangement and construction
systems, including:
fuel tank level gauging systems
fuel storage systems, including materials of construction and insulation
fuel system atmosphere control systems (inert gas, nitrogen), including:
distribution
generation
storage
tank pressure monitoring and control systems
temperature monitoring systems
toxic and flammable gas-detecting systems
SDS/MSDS for IGF operations and first aid
selection and correct use of PPE, including personal monitors
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies.

Foundation skills

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