Planned Review Date: June 1998

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10-Mar-10

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level: 6

credit: 120

planned review date: June 1998

sub-field: Maritime

purpose: People credited with this unit standard standard standard are able to conduct visual pilotage; conduct blind pilotage and determine the situation in which to employ blind pilotage techniques; implement pilotage during periods of reduced visibility; plan blind pilotage passage.

entry information: Open.

accreditation option: Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.

moderation option: A centrally established and directed moderation system has been established by the Maritime Qualifications New Zealand (Inc).

special notes: This unit standard is intended for application by personnel engaged in the role of a pilot, under master’s orders and pilot’s advice. Pilotage requirements are substantially dependent upon the local conditions prevailing in the pilotage area which vary between one place and another due to different climate, nautical and shipping conditions, as well as the nature of the pilotage operation itself.

Competence within this unit standard is site specific.

Pilotage is the conduct of vessels through coastal waters, rivers, roadsteads or channels, or from or into port. Pilotage is conducted in both calm and stormy weather and poor visibility, handling vessels of all types and sizes.

Regulations include: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping 11/2, 11/1, Resolution 1978; local harbour by-laws, general harbour regulations and operating procedures; International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972; The Harbours Act 1950.

Pilotage can be both blind and visual.

It is plausible that assessment against this unit standard will be based on professional judgement of peers, supplemented by theoretical testing and questioning.

Knowledge underpinning this unit standard includes: ship handling theory techniques; localities of the pilotage area; ship construction and stability; meteorology; legal; communications; tanker safety and operations; port management, administration and economics; pilot roles in emergencies, pollution avoidance; buoyage used in the area of operations; characteristics of lights, signals, beacons, radio beacons; structures, shoals, channels, headlands and points; traffic separation schemes; and port depths and navigation equipment, manoeuvring behaviour of the types of ships expected to be piloted.

Elements and Performance Criteria

element 1

Pilot vessels within designated pilotage areas.

performance criteria

1.1 Pilotage of the vessel conforms to regulations and local operating procedures.

1.2 Vessel type, size and handling characteristics are balanced against the current conditions of the tide, sea state, visibility, traffic and weather conditions in order to maintain the safety of the vessel, all personnel aboard, cargo and other traffic.

Range: cargo includes passengers, liquid, bulk, break bulk, RoRo, containerised.

1.3 Berthing and anchoring manoeuvres retain the integrity of the vessel’s and port’s structures.

1.4 Control of the piloted vessel is conducted in a manner which maintains the relationship between the pilot, the vessel’s master and the crew, whilst preserving the safety of all traffic and the environment.

1.5 Technical aids to navigation are utilised to the extent of their limitations to complement or supplement visually generated navigational data.

element 2

Coordinate resources to assist pilotage.

performance criteria

2.1 Resources required to assist in safe and efficient pilotage are utilised and coordinated to effect manoeuvres and securing of the vessel.

2.2 Tug manoeuvres and assistance are controlled to effect safe and effective assistance to the vessel.

2.3 Communication between the pilot, the piloted vessel’s master and crew, supporting vessels and land based support is completed in a manner and level which maintains a clear appreciation by all parties of the correct and intended movement of the vessel.

element 3

Participate in port traffic management and administration.

performance criteria

3.1 Traffic management conforms to port traffic management system procedures and guidelines.

3.2 Documentation relating to the pilotage and management of vessel movement is accurate and complete, and available for reference or passed to the appropriate personnel for action within stated time frame.

3.3 Nautical documents, publications and charts relating to pilotage operations are up to date and immediately available for reference.

3.4 Equipment utilised in pilotage and traffic management is operable and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

Comments to:

Maritime Qualifications New Zealand (Inc)

Unit Standard Revision

PO Box 160

WELLINGTON

by June 1998.

Please Note: Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards.

Accredited providers assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those unit standards. [Please refer to relevant Plan ref: 0054]

Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2010