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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Follow safe engine room practices on a commercial vessel

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115068	Follow safe engine room practices on a commercial vessel
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Transport, Operations and Logistics
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The person credited with this unit standard will be able to work in an engine room in a safe manner. They are able to monitor tank levels and ensure the stability of the vessel.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Describe and report vessel operational hazards to personnel, and to the environment.

Use safe working practices for general engine room operation on commercial and fishing vessel

Monitor tank levels for stability purposes

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:

Communication at NQF Level 2 and Mathematics Literacy at NQF Level 2.

Competence equivalent to "pre-sea safety standard" (SAMSA regulations).

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The following scope and context applies to the whole unit standard:

Safe working practices and hazard control strategies must be applied at all times including: by day or night in both normal and emergency situations, under any permissible conditions of weather and loading, while underway, during berthing and unberthing operations, while anchoring or mooring, when slipped or in dry-dock, when bunkering, during cargo operations.

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Describe and report vessel operational hazards to personnel.

OUTCOME RANGE

Workplace hazards may include, but are not limited to: moving heavy loads in an unsafe work environment, unsecure machinery, components or repair equipment, slippery deck, welding equipment, sharp tools and implements, power tools, moving and rotating machinery, flammable liquids, vapours and fuel, faulty machinery equipment handling equipment and lifting gear, using equipment beyond safe working limits, poor housekeeping procedures, non-compliance with safe working procedures, electrical wiring and systems, hot pipes and valves (steam, fuel oil, lubricating oil), cold pipes and valves (refrigeration and liquefied gas cargoes), working at heights, exposed electrical circuits, toxic gases and substances, chemicals and other harmful substances, damaged cargo and containers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Personal injury hazard types are described and reported in accordance with the vessel's Safe Ship Management Policy and vessel's operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Hazard types include, but are not limited to - slip, trip, being pinned, head clearance heights, cargo, ladders, being aloft, personal clothing, hair.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Hazards to vessel operation, and to the safety of the crew are recorded in the vessel log or reported to the Skipper, in accordance with vessel's Safe Ship Management Policy and Procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The actions of self and others are monitored, altered where necessary, and/or reported to the Skipper, to maintain personal safety in accordance with vessel's Safe Ship Management Policy and Procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Assistance required for securing crew and/or vessel equipment, prior to commencement of the letting go operation, is described and reported to the Skipper in accordance with vessel's Safe Ship Management Policy and Procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Crew - inside vessel railings;
Equipment includes, but is not limited to- gangways, ramps, derricks, cranes, lines, ancillary deck equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Occupational health and safety issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant occupational health and safety legislation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

The crew tally process, and its purpose, is described in accordance with vessel's Safe Ship Management Policy and Procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Use safe working practices for general engine room operation on a commercial vessel.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Safety regulations and established vessel's safety and hazard control practices and procedures are obtained, interpreted and applied to day-to-day work activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Workplace procedures for dealing with shipboard accidents, fire and emergencies are identified and applied in accordance with vessel procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Working practices in hazardous areas and situations comply with the vessel's Safe Ship Management Plan.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Hazardous areas include, but are not limited to: confined or enclosed spaces, exposed conditions and controlled or open environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Responses to supervisor commands are appropriate and timely in accordance with the vessel's safe working procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Protective clothing and associated safety equipment are worn according to established shipboard safety practices and the vessel's safe working procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Work activities are carried out in accordance with the vessel's safe working procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Appropriate assistance is provided in the event of a shipboard emergency to secure the vessel and its machinery and equipment and to maintain the safety of the vessel and persons involved.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

Established emergency and contingency plans are followed in the event of a shipboard emergency.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Monitor tank levels for stability purposes.

OUTCOME RANGE

Equipment includes: sounding rod or tape, record books or board, sounding cap key.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The layout positioning of ballast, fresh water, void spaces and fuel tanks is identified and described, as per the operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The impact of tank levels on vessel stability is described with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Soundings of tanks are taken and recorded accurately as per standing instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Sounding pipe caps are replaced and secured after the sounding, in accordance with vessel operating procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the relevant ETQA.

Moderation Option:

The moderation requirements of the relevant ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

Guidance in correct operation of equipment is provided in The Code of Safe Working Practices for Seamen.

Prevention of pollution of the marine environment is governed by regulation, (MARPOL) legislated by the International Maritime Organisation.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems of unsafe practices in an engine room.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others, to ensure that all persons apply and follow safe practices in an engine room.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities when working safely in an engine room.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, which will assist in following safe engine room practices.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively when reporting operational hazzards to key personnel.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology, to inform personnel of potential hazards.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where hazardous and unsafe behaviour in an engine room can lead to accidents and down time.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Notes to assessors:

Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented.

Make sure that evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.

The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.

All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

The following particular issues should be taken into consideration when assessing against this unit standard:

All candidates to be assessed for this unit standard are required to provide evidence of competence (obtained by attending an approved course) in the following:
(i) Basic First Aid.
(ii) Fire Fighting

Evidence is required with regard to the candidate being medically fit.

The importance of both safety and due care and consideration for the environment is to be kept in mind when assessing a candidate for this unit standard.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Definition of Terms:

Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements. Further clarification of terms is provided as follows:

SAMSA - South African Maritime Safety Authority:
This body is responsible for issuing certificates of competence at all levels in terms of the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations, 1999.
Issued by the Minister of Transport, under section 356 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951). GG 20772/RG 6707

ISM - International Safety Management:
This refers to a safety management system stipulated by regulation of the International Maritime Organisation. (IMO)

SOPEP- Ship Oil pollution Emergency Plan:
Pollution plan in place for a particular ship, as required by the marine pollution regulations (MARPOL) legislated by IMO.

FFA: Fire fighting Appliances

LSA: Life saving Appliances

IOPP: International Oil Pollution Prevention

MARPOL: Marine Pollution

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48535	National Certificate: Maritime Operations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2017-10-26	TETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	Limadi Industrial Projects
2.	South African Fire and Medical Academy (SAFMA)