Port Operations (Team Leading)
Level 2
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from 26 July 2006to 31 July 2011
Group award number: G8AE 22
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by British Ports Industry Training. British Ports Industry Training represents a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations with the ports, terminals and stevedoring companies.
For further information, please contact the SQA web site.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
F0DC 04
Take Action To Reduce Risks To Health And Safety Within A Port Environment
1Take action to reduce risks to health and safety within a port environment
F0C5 04
Maintain Security In Ports
1Maintain security in ports
DR73 04
Provide Leadership For Your Team
1Provide leadership for your team
DR3W 04
Allocate And Check Work In Your Team
1Allocate and check work in your team
Optional units
Candidates must also complete five of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units:
Group A (Health, safety and the environment) (at least two units from this group but no more than three)
F0DW 04
Work Safely With Dangerous Cargo
1Work safely with dangerous cargo
F0DT 04
Work Safely Near Water
1Work safely near water
F0DB 04
Survive In The Water
1Survive in the water
F0DV 04
Work Safely When Alone
1Work safely when alone
F0DN 04
Work Safely At Heights
1Work safely at heights
F0DP 04
Work Safely In Confined Spaces
1Work safely in confined spaces
F0DL 04
Undertake Safety Inspections
1Undertake safety inspections
F0D8 04
Respond To Shore-based Emergency Situations
1Respond to shore-based emergency situations
F0D5 04
Respond To A Pollution Incident
1Respond to a pollution incident
F0AR 04
Administer First Aid
1Administer first aid
F0D7 04
Respond To Emergency Situations Aboard Vessels
1Respond to emergency situations aboard vessels
F0C1 04
Maintain Environmental Good Practice Within Ports
1Maintain environmental good practice within ports
Group B (Managing yourself and your working relationships) (at least one unit from the following group but no more than two)
D3XB 04
Give Customers A Positive Impression Of Yourself And Your Organisation
1Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation
DR4A 04
Develop Productive Working Relationships With Colleagues
1Develop productive working relationships with colleagues
F0BW 04
Liaise And Develop Professional Working Relationships With Third Parties
1Liaise and develop professional working relationships with third parties
DR64 04
Manage Your Own Resources
1Manage your own resources
Group C (Port-specific activities) (at least two units from this group but no more than four)
F0AV 04
Check And Mark Cargo
1Check and mark cargo
F0D9 04
Secure Cargo
1Secure cargo
F0DD 04
Transfer Loads Through Slinging And Signalling
1Transfer loads through slinging and signaling
F0BY 04
Load And Unload Cargo Transport Units
1Load and unload cargo transport units
F0D4 04
Receive, Store And Despatch Cargo
1Receive, store and despatch cargo
F0BS 04
Handle Loads Manually
1Handle loads manually
F0DA 04
Support Cargo Handling Operations Associated With Ro/Ro Vessels
1Support cargo handling operations associated with ro/ro vessels
F0CE 04
Move Loads Using Lift Trucks
1Move loads using lift trucks
F0CD 04
Move Containers Using Shore-based Lifting Equipment
1Move containers using shore-based lifting equipment
F0BX 04
Lift And Position Loads By Crane
1Lift and position loads by crane
F0CP 04
Plan And Implement A Lifting Plan
1Plan and implement a lifting plan
F0DF 04
Transfer Loads Using Ship’s Gear
1Transfer loads using ship’s gear
F0BR 04
Handle Dry Bulk Cargo Using Automated Equipment
1Handle dry bulk cargo using automated equipment
F0BG 04
Drive Shore-based Tractor Units
1Drive shore-based tractor units
F0BH 04
Drive Tractor Units With Ro/Ro Vessels
1Drive tractor units with ro/ro vessels
F0BF 04
Drive Light Vehicles On And Off Ro/Ro Vessels
1Drive light vehicles on and off ro/ro vessels
F0BE 04
Drive Heavy Vehicles On And Off Ro/Ro Vessels
1Drive heavy vehicles on and off ro/ro vessels
F0DH 04
Trim And Clean Out Dry Bulk Cargo
1Trim and clean out dry bulk cargo
F0CH 04
Operate Equipment For Moving Bulk Liquids
1Operate equipment for moving bulk liquids
F0BT 04
HandlePort Craft
1Handle port craft
F0CF 04
Navigate Port Craft
1Navigate port craft
FOBV 04
Handle Unpowered Craft
1Handle unpowered craft
F0AT 04
Berth Vessels
1Berth vessels
F0CV 04
Position Access Equipment On Vessels
1Position access equipments on vessels
F0BN 04
Fuel Vessels
1Fuel vessels
F0CW 04
Position Moorings And Lay Buoys
1Position moorings and lay buoys
F0C0 04
Maintain Clear Channels And Water Areas
1Maintain clear channels and water areas
F0BM 04
Establish Water Depths
1Establish water depths
F0CJ 04
Operate Lock Systems
1Operate lock systems
F0CG 04
Operate Bridges
1Operate bridges
F0B7 04
Control Vehicle Movements
1Control vehicle movements
D3XE 04
Resolve Customer Service Problems
1Resolve customer service problems
F0DG 04
Transfer Passengers To/From Small Vessels
1Transfer passengers to/from small vessels
F0CY 04
Process Travel Documents
1Process travel documents
F0CX 04
Process Baggage
1Process baggage
F0CN 04
Plan And Coordinate The Routine Maintenance Of Port Plant And Equipment
1Plan and coordinate the routine maintenance of port plant and equipment
F0DJ 04
Undertake Basic Maintenance And Servicing Of Vehicles
1Undertake basic maintenance and servicing of vehicles
F0C2 04
Maintain Marine Equipment
1Maintain marine equipment
F0AW 04
Clean And Maintain Port Craft
1Clean and maintain port craft
F0DK 04
Undertake Minor Repairs To Port Infrastructure
1Undertake minor repairs to port infrastructure
F0CM 04
Operate Radio Equipment
1Operate radio equipment
F0CL 04
Operate Marine Radar Equipment
1Operate marine radar equipment
F0C4 04
Maintain Records Regarding The Movement Of Cargo
1Maintain records regarding the movement of cargo
F0C3 04
Maintain Records Of Vessel Movements
1Maintain records of vessel movements
DJ54 04
Use IT Systems
1Use IT systems
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