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MARH034 — Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) operations

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What an assessment for MARH034 must cover

108 assessable components: 8 elements (23 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 72 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 Explain elements of risk that apply to AMS operations

  • 1.1Hazards for AMS operations are identified
  • 1.2Key challenges for AMS insurance and liability are identified
  • 1.3Important lessons learned from historical case studies of AMS loss and/or damage are outlined

2 Outline regulatory framework and rules that govern AMS operations

  • 2.1Regulatory framework for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and AMS operations is outlined
  • 2.2Implementation of AMSA regulations for ‘autonomous operation’ is explained
  • 2.3Implementation of AMSA regulations for ‘underwater’ operations is explained

3 Explain critical elements involved in AMS operations

  • 3.1Key personnel and roles in AMS operations are outlined
  • 3.2Key equipment and key phases in AMS operations are outlined
  • 3.3Critical factors in AMS search and rescue are explained

4 Explain elements and process of mission planning

  • 4.1Sources of navigational charts are identified, and key information extracted
  • 4.2Core elements of mission planning software are outlined
  • 4.3Principles of depth-controlled (ASV and AUV) and altitude-controlled (AUV) missions are explained
  • 4.4Key elements of mission execution and monitoring are outlined

5 Explain the importance of and interplay between post-mission analysis and vehicle performance analysis

  • 5.1Use of post-mission analysis to assess mission success and refine data collection is explained
  • 5.2Use of vehicle performance analysis to assess AMS behaviour and improve mission outcomes is explained

6 Apply practical approaches to undertaking complex AMS missions

  • 6.1Best practises for planning AMS operations around infrastructure are determined and outlined
  • 6.2Best practises for planning AMS operations in strong currents are determined and outlined
  • 6.3Best practises for planning AUV missions over submerged riverbeds are determined and outlined
  • 6.4Best practises for planning AUV missions over steep terrain are determined and outlined

7 Outline best-practices for data management

  • 7.1Fundamental principles of documenting metadata are identified
  • 7.2Fundamental principles of data storage and backup are identified.

8 Determine immediate and longer-term future for AMS

  • 8.1Next generation of AMS, including sensors, are identified
  • 8.2Challenges for multi-platform campaigns are determined

Performance evidence

  • describing best practise Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) mission planning to account for submerged riverbeds, steep terrain, strong currents and maritime infrastructure
  • describing the complexities around Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) insurance and the concept of ‘self-insurance’
  • describing the core functions of mission planning software, including key interactions with AMS
  • describing the key phases, equipment requirements and personnel roles in AMS operations
  • describing the process for obtaining standard navigational charts, maps and navigation aids and how to read critical information to inform mission planning
  • explaining the different rationales for depth-controlled vs altitude-controlled transects/missions for AUV operations
  • identifying factors that can result in AMS mission failure and loss, including weather, currents, navigation, support vessel, traffic, obstacles, power, sensors, propulsion and developing a contingency plan addressing these factors
  • identifying potential liabilities associated with AMS operations
  • outlining fundamental work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) risks associated with the standard operating procedures for AMS
  • outlining the importance of post-mission analysis and vehicle performance analysis and their interplay
  • outlining the key challenges that will face AMS operators with multi-platform and cross-platform operations
  • outlining the principles underpinning best practise data management
  • using charts to support mission planning

Knowledge evidence

  • best practice data management techniques, including:
  • backup and storage
  • intra-mission data quality checks
  • metadata records
  • sensor calibration files
  • best practise mission planning techniques to account for:
  • maritime infrastructure
  • steep terrain for AUV operations
  • strong currents
  • submerged riverbeds for AUV operations
  • core elements of mission planning software for commonly used for AMS operations, including:
  • depth and altitude settings for AUV operations
  • importing navigational charts
  • mow-the-lawn surveys
  • setting start and endpoints
  • setting waypoints and transects
  • speed settings
  • target acquisition surveys
  • critical team elements and roles for AMS operations, including:
  • deck operations (launch and recovery) specialist
  • lead mission controller
  • operator
  • payload specialist
  • technical specialist
  • critical elements of search and rescue, including:
  • additional location sources
  • cost
  • currents
  • drop-weight release timing
  • last known position
  • operational window for support vessel
  • remotely operated vehicle support
  • documentation and records for AMS operations, including the content and purpose of:
  • Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) requirements
  • incident reports
  • logbooks, including fault logs
  • metadata
  • risk assessment
  • evolution and current state of AMSA’s regulatory framework for AMS, including:
  • autonomous operations
  • underwater operations
  • factors to be included in contingency plans where applicable, including:
  • AMS failures
  • compromised survey area or recovery point
  • emergency departure of support vessel
  • position reference failures
  • unknown terrain
  • weather and sea state
  • hazards and risks to be considered when conducting AMS operations, including:
  • currents and tides
  • launch and recovery
  • lithium polymer batteries and recharging
  • manager error
  • maritime infrastructure
  • operator error
  • other vessels including other AMS
  • overhead objects
  • seafloor and submerged objects
  • weather and sea-state
  • key historical AMS case studies involving damage, liability, loss and recovery and total loss
  • key challenges for AMS operators in the future, including:
  • conducting cross-platform campaigns
  • conducting multi-platform campaigns
  • integrating new and emerging AMS technologies, including sensors
  • key information from charts to inform mission planning, including:
  • confidence levels
  • depths
  • maritime infrastructure
  • slope angles
  • post-mission analysis and vehicle performance analysis, including:
  • techniques to assess mission success and refine data collection
  • techniques used to troubleshoot and improve the behaviour of AMS.

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What does an assessment tool for MARH034 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARH034 needs to address all 108 unit components: 8 elements with 23 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 72 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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