Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MARA017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain seaworthiness of the ship (ship stability)
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MARA017 - Maintain seaworthiness of the ship (ship stability) | |
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Description | ||||
Employability Skills | ||||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to determine the stability and trim of a ship to ensure that stability conditions of ship comply with intact stability criteria under all conditions of loading, discharge and transfer of cargo.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:Master of a commercial vessel less than 80 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)Watchkeeper Deck.Licensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.Regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.Near Coastal Qualifications:This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as a Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal as defined in the Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency - National Law) 2013.Blue Waters Qualifications:This unit is one of the requirements to obtain AMSA certification as a Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT) or Watchkeeper Deck and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). | |||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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Competency Field | A – Handling Cargo and Vessel Stability |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Sample worked data is interpreted to determine ship safety parameters | ||||||||
Element: Transverse and longitudinal stability is accurately calculated using data extracted from the body of ship stability data book | ||||||||
Element: Stability calculations are checked to ensure they correlate with data set out in ship stability book | ||||||||
Element: Spurious or incorrect information is recognised and recalculated | ||||||||
Element: Trim, draughts and list are adjusted, as required | ||||||||
Element: Stability calculations are conducted at a time, frequency and scope appropriate to voyage | ||||||||
Element: Manage weight distribution |
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Element: Weight distribution is controlled to maintain ship within acceptable stability and stress limits for loading operation and at all stages of voyage | ||||||||
Element: Appropriate action is taken when weight distribution is compromising ship safety | ||||||||
Element: Maintain records of stability management |
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Element: Data and information related to stability management is filed and stored according to organisational procedures |