Employability Skills

TDM10107 Certificate I in Transport and Distribution (Maritime Operations)
General Purpose Hand (Deckhand)

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the maritime industry for this qualification. Upon successful completion of the SEA SCHOOL course we recommend you add this table of skills to your employment resume.

Employability Skill	Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Interpret and carry out verbal instructions from other crew members Read and interpret basic documents such as routine operating instructions, workplace signage, work schedules and rosters Provide information to other crew and passengers as required within work duties Give, recognise and interpret hand signals, nods, gestures, muster signals, and other forms of basic non-verbal communication and behaviour
Teamwork	Work collaboratively with other crew members and shore based personnel Recognise and adapt appropriately to cultural and language differences in the workplace Recognise factors that may cause interpersonal relationship problems and assist appropriately to avoid or overcome the identified problems Contribute appropriately to resolve conflicts by actively participate in appropriate mediation and conflict resolution procedures Contribute actively to avoid discrimination and harassment
Problem solving	Recognise and either report or solve basic routine problems within work activities Carry out basic routine calculations required as part of work activities Recognise a security or safety risk and take action to report/rectify the risk
Initiative and enterprise	Adjust work procedures to differences in equipment and facilities and changes in work environment (e.g. tides, weather and sea conditions) Take correct action and follow established procedures on discovery of an actual or potential emergency, security or safety hazard
Planning and organising	Interpret work schedules and rosters to plan the timing and sequence of individual and teamwork activities
Self-management	Work individually and with other crew members on a coastal vessel to ensure that work tasks are completed safely, efficiently, effectively, on-time and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements Apply basic safety and emergency practices, precautions and procedures Acknowledge, discuss and act upon feedback provided by senior crew members on assessed work performance
Learning	Adapt to differences in equipment, vessels, wharf facilities and operate procedures Update knowledge and skills to accommodate changes in equipment and operate procedures
Technology	Select and use ropes, tools and equipment required in work activities Select and use safety, emergency and survival equipment on a vessel Recognise and report faulty tools and equipment Follow OH&S procedures when using tools and equipment

This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options.