Prepare docks and slips for the receiving of boats and yachts

This standard identifies the competences you need to assist in carrying out dock and slip preparations for docking, slipping, launching or floatation activities of boats and yachts. The facilities to be prepared will include tidal/non-tidal river and basin approach arrangements for surface vessels. This will involve assisting in the marking out of the dock or slip arrangement to indicate the positions of the vessel. Further sequential activities will involve the arrangements to accommodate the vessel in a safe manner during and completion of the docking/slipping process.

Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the preparation of the docks and slips, and to report any problems with these activities that you cannot personally resolve, or are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to work with either a high level of supervision or as a member of a team. You will take personal responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out. Where team working is involved, you must demonstrate a significant personal contribution during the team activities in order to satisfy the requirements of the standard, and competence in all the areas required by the standard must be demonstrated.

Your underpinning knowledge will be sufficient to provide a sound basis for your work, and will provide an informed approach to the preparation of the docks and slips. You will have an understanding of the importance and implications of the activities in docking/slipping/floating of boats and yachts.

You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the preparation activities, especially those that require special safeguards to protect yourself and others. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout, and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace.

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1. work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines
2. make sure that the required safety arrangements are in place to protect other workers from activities likely to disrupt normal working
3. follow the relevant operational procedures when carrying out your activities
4. carry out your activities within the limits of your competence and personal authority
5. assist in the preparation of the docks and slips correctly for the required activities
6. report any instances where the activities cannot be fully met.

7. complete relevant documentation in accordance with organisational requirements

8. dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures

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1. the specific safety practices and procedures that you need to observe when preparing docks and slips for berthing, docking, and floating operations (including legislation/regulations/codes of practice for the activities, vessels and or structures) and the responsibility these requirements place on you
2. the importance of wearing protective clothing and other appropriate safety equipment during the preparation and subsequent operation
3. the basic principle of dock/slip preparation, and the purpose of the individual components within the process
4. the methods of marking out the dock/slip centre line, and the tools and equipment used for this
5. the different types of capping and structures used in the processes, and their application (such as hard and soft woods, and their compressive properties)
6. the different types of structural support and cradle equipment, and their purposes
7. the methods used to align and level chocks, blocks and cradles
8. the care, handling and application of measuring/levelling instruments/devices that may be used
9. company policy on the repair/replacement of materials, and the process for obtaining replacements, and other consumables
10. the techniques used to assemble plinths and cradles
11. methods of securing wire tensioning devices and rigging wires for vessel manoeuvring in the process
12. methods of providing clear markings to prepared components, to assist with the process
13. tools and equipment used in the preparation process, their care and readiness/fitness for purpose (such as mauls, wedges, dogs and wood cutting equipment, both powered and hand operated)
14. why tool/equipment control is critical and what to do if a tool or piece of equipment is unaccounted for on completion of the activities
15. how to make adjustments to assemblies to ensure that they function correctly
16. the importance of final security checks before subsequent operations take place
17. how to ensure that customers do not interfere with boat chocking equipment
18. typical problems that can occur during the dock/slip preparation activities and how they can be overcome
19. the extent of your own authority, and whom you should report to if you have problems that you cannot resolve

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1. Carry out all of the following during the preparation of the docks and slips:

   1. adhere to risk assessment, COSHH and other relevant safety standards
   2. maintain safe access and working arrangements for the preparation of the area
   3. carry out the preparation activities, using recognised and approved procedures and techniques
   4. leave the work area in the prescribed category of cleanliness and ready for the required operations

2. Assist in carrying out all of the following dock and slip preparation activities, as appropriate to the vessel, craft or structure:

   1. prepare the dock bottom and/or slip, determine the dock/slip centre line
   2. build up dock blocks on plinths, and shape if required
   3. level and line the blocks
   4. secure blocks to plinths
   5. shape and cut wooden formers and members
   6. assemble cradles (wood or metal)
   7. erect and assemble cradles supplied
   8. form off cradle supports to address the shape of the vessel
   9. clear the dock slip for subsequent operations

3. Carry out two of the following undocking and floating activities:

   1. remove bilge shores and cut-ups
   2. man up and operate wire tensioning devices, as directed
   3. remove breast shores when clear of the vessel
   4. remove wires and cables from the vessel

4. Use two of the following to assist with the levelling and alignment of the dock blocks:

   1. u-tube
   2. level line
   3. theodolite
   4. laser levelling equipment

5. Carry out the preparation processes, in accordance with one of the following:

   1. contracted requirements
   2. corporate procedures
   3. vessel/structure docking plans
   4. international maritime procedures

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You will be able to apply the appropriate behaviours required in the workplace to meet the job profile and overall company objectives, such as:

• strong work ethic
• positive attitude
• team player
• dependability
• responsibility
• honesty
• integrity
• motivation
• commitment

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01 Feb 2021

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Current

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Original

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Semta

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SEMME2137

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Engineering, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

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5235

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Engineering; marine; boats; yachts; assist; prepare; docks; slips; launching; flotation; surface; vessel; operation

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