Domain - Navigation and Seamanship

Domain - Navigation and Seamanship

Search Standards

All unit standards registered on the Directory of Assessment Standards may be accessed here. 

TOP > Service Sector > Maritime > Navigation and Seamanship

Qualifications Domain-full

No qualifications currently registered at this level. Also check fields and sub-fields.

Assessment Standards

Hide education organisations, CMR & purpose  »

Level 2

Maintain cleanliness of passageways, and passenger and crew accommodation areas on a vessel

Word  PDF

Version 5

12301 Unit Standard 3 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit is intended for persons working at an entry level in the industry or persons wishing to enter the industry at an entry level. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe procedures for storing, handling, mixing, and applying cleaning agents; and clean passageways, passenger and crew accommodation areas on a vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe and report vessel operational hazards

Word  PDF

Version 3

12303 Unit Standard 2 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and report vessel operational hazards to personnel, and to the environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Secure and account for stock, property, and cash on a vessel
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

12305 Unit Standard 2 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to: secure and account for vessel stock, cash and property; secure and respond to notification of lost property aboard a vessel.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Identify current legislative and company procedures applicable to the Maritime Industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

12311 Unit Standard 2 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to identify current legislative requirements and company operating procedures applying to the vessel.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Service passenger cabins in a maritime environment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

27097 Unit Standard 2 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people working in the passenger services area of vessels moving passengers from one location to another. People credited with this unit standard are able to service passenger cabins in a maritime environment.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Assist with berthing and letting go, and describe anchoring a vessel

Word  PDF

Version 6

12302 Unit Standard 5 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit is intended for persons working at an entry level in the industry or persons wishing to enter the industry at an entry level. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe processes for berthing and letting go a vessel; carry out the duties of a deckhand while berthing and letting go a vessel; and describe the processes for anchoring and weighing an anchor.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Use ropes, knots and lashings on a vessel

Word  PDF

Version 6

12304 Unit Standard 5 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit is intended for persons working at an entry level in the industry or persons wishing to enter the industry at an entry level. People credited with this unit standard are able to, on a vessel: describe the care and stowage of fibre ropes; describe the construction of ropes and handle ropes; splice, whip, bind, and stop ropes; select and tie knots and lashings; and use tackles and winches.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Steer a commercial vessel and keep watch

Word  PDF

Version 4

19489 Unit Standard 6 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This is an entry-level unit standard for people who work on a commercial vessel. People credited with this unit standard are able to: steer a commercial vessel and assist the master in keeping a lookout on a commercial vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Use marine radar on a restricted limits vessel

Word  PDF

Version 3

19490 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people operating inshore vessels fitted with radar. People credited with this unit standard are able to: relate the operating principles and conditions of marine radar to its use for position fixing and collision avoidance; operate marine radar; and use marine radar for navigation and collision avoidance, on a restricted limits vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of using VHF marine radio and an EPIRB

Word  PDF

Version 4

19491 Unit Standard 3 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people training to use very high frequency (VHF) marine radios and emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs). People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: marine VHF radio communications; the standard features of marine VHF radios and EPIRBs; New Zealand marine VHF Radio Service providers; routine marine VHF radio calling procedures and operating techniques; and marine VHF radio distress, urgency and safety calling procedures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a marine radio in the MF, HF and VHF bands

Word  PDF

Version 4

19492 Unit Standard 2 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for operators of marine radio in the medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF), and very high frequency (VHF) bands. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the general principles of single side band (SSB) radio operation and radio wave propagation; identify the international distress, urgency, safety and inter-ship frequencies within the MF and HF radio band; demonstrate knowledge of SSB marine radio operation; and operate a marine radio in the maritime mobile service.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Identify and describe legal requirements to operate a restricted limits vessel

Word  PDF

Version 4 This unit standard replaced unit standard 8125.

19628 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is intended for persons studying towards a qualification in vessel operation with the intention of applying for a Maritime New Zealand license. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the requirements of the MOSS and how it applies to the operation of a vessel; and apply legal requirements to the operation of a restricted limits vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of navigation aids in a maritime environment

Word  PDF

Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 12308.

20029 Unit Standard 5 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to describe navigational aids and use navigational aids in a maritime environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Provide on-board customer services to passengers in a maritime environment

Word  PDF

Version 2

27096 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for senior cabin attendants working in the passenger services area of vessels moving passengers from one location to another. People credited with this unit standard are, in a maritime environment, able to: provide customer services to boarding passengers; maintain customer services for passengers; and provide customer services to disembarking passengers.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of maritime rules and navigation, and steer and keep watch on a vessel

Word  PDF

Version 2

29217 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is intended for persons studying towards a qualification in vessel operation or crewing with the intention of applying for a Maritime New Zealand license. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of maritime rules, navigational marks, and the magnetic compass; steer a commercial vessel; and assist the master in keeping a lookout on a vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and provide interior service on-board a super yacht
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

29221 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people who intend to work as interior crew on board super yachts. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for entry into the super yacht industry as interior crew; demonstrate personal presentation, communication and etiquette required of super yacht interior crew; demonstrate super yacht interior housekeeping; demonstrate laundry procedures and routine care of laundry equipment on a super yacht; demonstrate basic food and beverage service; and demonstrate knowledge of wines, spirits and cocktails relevant to the super yacht industry.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Secure vessel at mooring, anchor, and berth
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

4120 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to: secure, let go, and adjust the vessel's position alongside; monitor and check the vessel's safety and integrity when moored; and secure and let go the vessel at anchor.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Prepare vessel's deck equipment for passage and arrival in port
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

4122 Unit Standard 2 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare deck equipment for passage and cargo operations, and position and secure deck equipment for passage.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Coordinate cargo handling and stowage operations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4127 Unit Standard 20 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to co-ordinate the implementation of the cargo loading and positioning plan; and supervise the physical handling, stowage and prevention of movement of cargo within and on the vessel.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Transfer cargo and stores
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

4128 Unit Standard 8 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare equipment and the vessel for the loading and discharge of cargo and stores; load and discharge cargo and stores; and stow and secure cargo and stores.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Determine the effects of weather and sea state on the safety of the passage
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

4152 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to receive and modify forecast conditions, and observe and predict effects of experienced weather and sea conditions.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Control a commercial offshore vessel at sea
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

15008 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with the unit standard are able to: maintain safety of a commercial coastal vessel and personnel at sea; maintain effective communications at sea; and comply with maritime regulatory requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Control a commercial coastal vessel in port
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 15008 replaced unit standard 8128.

15027 Unit Standard 8 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with the unit standard are able to: control cargo and bunkering operations for a commercial coastal vessel; comply with maritime regulatory requirements, and identify ship''s structure requiring in depth survey and repair.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a vessel in accordance with the Maritime Collision Prevention Rules

Word  PDF

Version 3

26304 Unit Standard 5 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is intended for persons studying towards a qualification in vessel operation or crewing with the intention of applying for a Maritime New Zealand license. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify vessels lights, day shapes, and sound signals; and demonstrate and apply knowledge of the processes used to determine and reduce the risk of collision between vessels at sea

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and use electronic navigation equipment

Word  PDF

Version 2

29222 Unit Standard 5 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of marine electronic navigation aids and systems; and demonstrate and apply knowledge of marine global positioning system (GPS) and radar for position fixing and route planning.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Manage the operation of a restricted limits vessel

Word  PDF

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 29224 replaced unit standard 8126.

29223 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is intended for persons studying towards a qualification in vessel operation with the intention of applying for a Skipper Restricted Limits license from Maritime New Zealand. People credited with this unit standard are able to, describe vessel stability for safe operation; describe and plan responses to emergencies as a skipper/master of a vessel; describe and respond to distress signals and flags used in maritime communication; and describe the legal requirements and responsibilities that apply to the operation of a restricted limits vessel.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Operate a restricted limits vessel

Word  PDF

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standard 29223 replaced unit standard 8126.

29224 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is intended for persons studying towards a qualification in vessel operation with the intention of applying for a Skipper Restricted Limits license from Maritime New Zealand. People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain a navigational watch on a vessel; manoeuvre a vessel; and interpret meteorological and tidal information.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Implement collision avoidance procedures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4114 Unit Standard 12 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and respond to existing and potential collision situations; implement collision avoidance activity; and implement action in response to equipment malfunction which affects navigation

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Plan a safe coastal passage and navigate a vessel within sight of land

Word  PDF

Version 6

4117 Unit Standard 15 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is intended for persons studying towards a qualification in vessel operation with the intention of applying for a Maritime New Zealand license. People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan a safe coastal passage, obtain and use maritime navigation safety information, and identify buoys and beacons; calculate tidal information using the Nautical Almanac and charts; and determine and monitor a vessel''s position within sight of land.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Coordinate and monitor mooring, berthing and anchorage operations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4118 Unit Standard 6 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to arrange the personnel and equipment required to conduct the securing and letting go operations of mooring, berthing and anchoring; supervise the conduct of the mooring, berthing and anchoring operation; conduct checks of the moored, berthed or anchored vessel; and monitor the conduct of the mooring, berthing or anchoring operation.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Plan and prepare coastal passage
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

4119 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare and plot track, and maintain coastal navigational publications.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Control handling, stowage and security of cargo
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4126 Unit Standard 24 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to arrange people and equipment required for cargo operations; and monitor the handling, transfer and securing of cargo operation.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate a restricted limits vessel
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standards 29223 and 29224.

8126 Unit Standard 19 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain the safety of vessel, passengers, and crew; manoeuvre the vessel; describe factors affecting vessel stability; plan and describe the response to emergencies on a vessel; and describe the selected flags from the International Code of Signals. This unit standard is for people operating restricted limits vessels.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Navigate vessel on an open coastal passage
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

8127 Unit Standard 15 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to navigate where visual positions are intermittent, and fix position using electronic medium.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain stability on non-ballast vessel
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

8129 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people in command of commercial coastal and fishing vessels. People credited with this unit standard are able to identify the effects of cargo and personnel positioning on the vessel''s stability, and position weight of the cargo to maintain stability.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain marine environmental regulatory compliance during operations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

9469 Unit Standard 6 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime industry and performing the functions of the bridge watchkeeper. People credited with this unit are able to maintain operations within international and local marine environmental regulations and conventions, and initiate response to environmental accidents and breaches to environmental regulations and conventions.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Identify and determine the significance of compromises in ship structure
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

9470 Unit Standard 8 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime industry and performing the functions of the bridge watchkeeper. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify, and recognise the causes and significance of, structural faults in the vessel; identify and communicate ship structure and terminology; and interpret and maintain ship plans and drawings.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 5

Lead the response to emergencies and distress at sea according to STCW A-II/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29344 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to lead the response to emergencies on board a vessel and to a distress at sea signal according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Proactively ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements according to STCW A-II/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29347 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to proactively ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirements according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Ensure compliance with pollution and legislative requirements according to STCW A-III/1
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

29362 Unit Standard 5 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level or are training to do so. People credited with this unit standard are able to ensure compliance with pollution and legislative requirements in accordance with STCW A-III/1 competencies.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Plan ship's passage
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4111 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to conduct navigational planning which includes maintaining navigational publications, and preparing and amending a passage plan. Plan considers weather, tides and current, geography and oceanography, navigation aids, vessel characteristics, and commercial port characteristics and considerations.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Maintain navigational charge of ship
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4115 Unit Standard 60 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to fix the ship's position whilst underway; making way and at anchor; adjust the ship's course and speed; manoeuvre the ship whilst in charge of the watch; maintain the watch; and monitor ship's progress in relation to the plan.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Navigate in confined waters
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4116 Unit Standard 8 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to utilise specific navigational aids for precise navigation; maintain position relative to navigational aids; and maintain consideration of the characteristics of the vessel. For people operating merchant and naval vessels within restricted waters, with possible conditions of volume traffic, traffic separation schemes, draught limitations, and environmental effects of land and structures.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Prepare ship for heavy weather
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4123 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to position the vessel to minimise the effects of anticipated weather; and adjust the course and speed of the ship to respond to immediate weather and sea conditions.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Establish criteria for and monitor the conduct of cargo stowage
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4124 Unit Standard 40 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to determine and advise on criteria for cargo handling; monitor development of cargo operational loading plans; and monitor the development of cargo operational discharge plans.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Develop cargo operational plans
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4125 Unit Standard 16 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to develop cargo loading plans; determine a ballast programme; develop cargo discharge plans; determine equipment resources; and plan individual cargo stowage and general arrangement plans.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Control stress, draught and stability of the ship
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4129 Unit Standard 32 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to control the ballasting operation; maintain stability and stress; and prepare ballasting system and moveable dead weight items.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Forecast, record and report weather and sea conditions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4151 Unit Standard 16 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to forecast weather conditions; determine the effects of land mass on weather and sea states; and record and report on weather and sea conditions.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 6

Apply advanced leadership and teamwork skills according to STCW A-II/1 to manage shipboard resources and personnel

Word  PDF

Version 2

29341 Unit Standard 30 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to apply advanced leadership and teamwork skills to manage shipboard resources and personnel in accordance with STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Manage the planning and conduct of a passage and determine position on a foreign-going ship according to STCW A-II/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29342 Unit Standard 45 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to manage the planning and conduct of passage and determine position on a foreign-going ship in any operating area according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Manage the maintenance of a safe navigational watch according to STCW A-II/1 using electronic navigation systems

Word  PDF

Version 2

29343 Unit Standard 40 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to manage the maintenance of a safe navigational watch using electronic navigation aids in accordance with STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Communicate using IMO standard marine communication phrases and visual signalling according to STCW A-II/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29345 Unit Standard 30 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to communicate using International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standard marine communication phrases and visual signalling according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Direct the manoeuvring and handling of the vessel according to STCW A-II/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29346 Unit Standard 30 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to direct the manoeuvring and handling of the vessel according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Manage loading, stowage, unloading and care of cargoes according to STCW A-II/1 during voyages

Word  PDF

Version 2

29348 Unit Standard 30 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to manage loading, stowage, unloading and care of cargoes during voyages according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanks according to STCW A-II/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29349 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade who are working as or training to become an officer of the watch (Deck) on foreign going ships. People credited with this unit standard are able to inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces, hatch covers and ballast tanks according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain seaworthiness of the ship according to STCW A-II/1 or STCW A-III/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29350 Unit Standard 20 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level or are training to do so. People credited with this unit standard are able to maintain seaworthiness of the ship according to STCW A-II/1 or A-III/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Manage compliance with legislative requirements according to STCW A-II/1

Word  PDF

Version 2

29351 Unit Standard 10 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

This unit standard is for people employed in the maritime trade controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the operational level or are training to do so. People credited with this unit standard are able to manage compliance with legislative requirements according to STCW A-II/1.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 54 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain safe and efficient pilotage
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4109 Unit Standard 12 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit 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.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Maintain safe and efficient pilot service
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4110 Unit Standard 120 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

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.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Control navigational planning and plan implementation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4112 Unit Standard 4 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to provide navigational directions for planning; determine the ship's position in relation to the plan; direct changes to navigational planning and implementation; and monitor implementation of navigational and passage plans; and direct responses to navigational emergencies.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Manoeuvre the ship during specific operations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

4121 Unit Standard 16 Credits

View Education Organisations with Consent to Assess  »

People credited with this unit standard are able to manoeuvre the vessel during berthing, unberthing, anchoring, and mooring operations; and manoeuvre the vessel during emergencies or situations which are non-routine (eg collision, fire, flooding system(s) failure, man overboard, grounding, heavy weather).

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Data as at 12 October 2024