MARF050 — Follow work health and safety, and emergency procedures during mooring operations

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What an assessment for MARF050 must cover

66 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 22 performance evidence and 31 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 Follow safety and hazard control procedures

1.1Tests and inspections of ropes and equipment are conducted according to manufacturer’s instructions and terminal and workplace procedures
1.2Hazards and risks are identified and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
1.3Corrective action is taken to eliminate or minimise risk to personnel, port facilities, vessel and the environment in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions
1.4Safety precautions and hazard minimisation procedures and regulations are followed at all times during mooring operations
1.5Safe distance from snapback zones, danger zones and demarcated area is maintained during tensioning and slackening of lines

2 Use personal protective equipment

2.1Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and inspected prior to commencement of operations in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2PPE is used and stored correctly after use in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Follow safety and emergency procedures

3.1Wharf, port and vessel emergency procedures are identified and accessed
3.2Emergency procedures and instructions are followed in accordance with workplace procedures (as required)
3.3Action is taken to secure vessel and maintain safety of vessel and person involved, in a mooring or unmooring incident in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4Emergencies are identified correctly and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with emergency procedures
3.5Escape routes, emergency communications, alarm signals and alarm systems are used in accordance with emergency procedures (as required)
3.6Emergencies and safety incidents are recorded accurately and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

communicating effectively with other personnel when mooring and unmooring a vessel
handling rope appropriately and correctly:
applying a chain stopper to a natural cordage rope
applying a chain stopper to a wire rope
applying a stopper to a synthetic fibre rope
attaching a line to a bollard or bitt with all lines in correct order such as up through the eye (dipping)
flaking down a rope
forming a bight
heaving on a line in collaboration with other members of a mooring team
storing and caring for ropes and lines
tying knots such as bowline, reef knot, overhand knot, figure of eight knot, sheet bends, clove hitch, splicing and whipping, round turn two half hitches
identifying and correctly using:
personal protective equipment (PPE)
various types of ropes, steel wires and mooring equipment
interpreting and following work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and safety management procedures for mooring operations, including safety instructions and precautions
recognising risks and hazards before and during mooring operations, and taking appropriate action to report and rectify them
recognising safety-related problems that may occur during mooring operations, and taking appropriate action to report and resolve these problems
recording and reporting safety incidents and emergencies
reporting and/or rectifying hazards, safety incidents or emergencies promptly
responding to individual differences and applying acceptable behaviour when working with others
working safely as a member of a mooring and unmooring team
working systematically with required attention to detail and safety requirements

Knowledge evidence

dangers associated with mooring and unmooring duties:
‘snap back’ in the event of a line breaking
back strain from carrying a line, heaving on a line
being hit by a line being thrown down from a vessel
being struck by a parting line
falling off the edge of the wharf into the water
mixing rings and wire rope
stepping inside the bight of a line
trip hazards such as crane lines
hazards and safety-related problems that may occur during mooring operations, and appropriate preventative and remedial action and solutions
individual differences and acceptable behaviour when working with others
legal rights and responsibilities of management, crew and others
methods for safely mooring and unmooring ocean-going vessels
procedures for calculating stresses on lifting gear used in cargo handling operations
relevant documentation and records:
instructions of relevant maritime authorities including:
Harbour Master Directions
Port Information guide
shore officers’ instructions
mooring and unmooring plans, procedures, checklists and instructions
relevant sections of maritime regulations concerning mooring operations
reports and records of safety incidents or emergencies
rope and equipment manufacturer instructions and procedures
safety instructions and procedures
relevant port and vessel safety and security requirements and regulations
relevant WHS/OHS legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures
reporting requirements for safety incidents or emergencies that occur during mooring operations
safety drills and equipment used for lines launches
safety instructions for using ropes and other equipment during mooring and unmooring operations
safety management procedures for mooring and unmooring ocean-going vessels
use, type and application of PPE required when undertaking mooring and unmooring activities

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What does an assessment tool for MARF050 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARF050 needs to address all 66 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 22 performance evidence requirements, 31 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MARF050?

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