MARK008 - Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within Near Coastal watersMARK008Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within Near Coastal waters

Release 2. This is the second release of this unit of competency in the MAR Maritime Training Package.

Minor statement changes in unit Application

Minor statement changes in Knowledge Evidence

Minor statement changes in Assessment Conditions.

Release 1. New unit of competency. Licensing/regulatory information has been incorporated in accordance with Regulatory requirements. Assessment Requirements have been strengthened in accordance with Regulatory requirements.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manoeuvre a vessel of up to 24 metres in length within Near Coastal waters.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal

Master Inland Waters

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as a Master Inland waters and Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal as specified in Marine Order 505.

Seafarers seeking certification should check with AMSA.

Not Applicable.

K – Manoeuvring Vessels

Not Applicable.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to MARK002 Manoeuvre a vessel up to 24 metres within near coastal waters.