Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New unit of competency.
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assist in responding to an emergency or incident and to apply control procedures on a vessel. This unit applies to an Integrated Rating or Able Seafarer-Engine/Deck responding to an emergency individually, or as a member of an emergency response team. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable.
Competency Field
F – Operational Quality and Safety
Unit Sector
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Raise alarms |
1.1 |
Emergency or incident is correctly identified according to organisational procedures |
1.2 |
Emergency response plan is accessed, reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel and/or emergency response team members |
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1.3 |
Duties allocated to minimise risk are carried out |
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1.4 |
Distress signals are activated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
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2 |
Act in an emergency |
2.1 |
Immediate action required is identified and taken, according to emergency procedures |
2.2 |
Safety and security procedures are complied with in all actions |
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2.3 |
Personal protective equipment is selected and used according to requirements of the situation, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and emergency procedures |
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2.4 |
Emergency equipment is selected and used appropriate to the emergency or incident |
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2.5 |
Orders are acknowledged and followed |
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2.6 |
Allocated duties for emergency situations are performed according to organisational procedures |
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2.7 |
Communications are maintained with others to facilitate emergency response process |
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3 |
Assist others in distress |
3.1 |
Distress signals from others are recognised and acknowledged |
3.2 |
Nature of assistance required is established |
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3.3 |
Capability to safely assist or relay emergency is determined taking into account own safety and physical proximity to emergency or incident |
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3.4 |
Appropriate response to emergency or incident is prepared for and implemented |
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3.5 |
Communications are maintained with others to facilitate emergency response process |
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4 |
Monitor environment and incident |
4.1 |
Factors that may create or increase risk of injury or damage are constantly assessed and reported to the Master |
4.2 |
Measures taken to relieve an emergency situation are monitored to ensure continued effectiveness |
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4.3 |
Changes in conditions and behaviour are identified and reported |
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5 |
Assist with recovery from emergency or incident |
5.1 |
Evidence relating to cause of emergency or incident is preserved and recorded |
5.2 |
Appropriate assistance is provided according to emergency procedures |
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5.3 |
Emergency equipment is returned to a state of readiness as soon as is reasonably possible |
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5.4 |
Debriefings are attended and participated in as required |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
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Emergency or incident includes one or more of the following: |
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Distress signals include one or more of the following: |
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Measures taken to relieve an emergency situation include one or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to MARF3001A Assist in an emergency response.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2