Modification History
Release 1
This is the first release of this unit.
This unit replaces and is equivalent to TDMMF1907B Operate survival craft and other lifesaving appliances.
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to comply with accepted safety practices and standards in responding to abandon ship and survival situations.
Application of the Unit
This unit applies to crew members required to assist in the operation of survival craft and other lifesaving appliances on a range of vessels.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Launch survival craft and rescue boats |
1.1 |
Preparations for the launch of the survival craft or rescue boat are made according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
1.2 |
Launch strategy is adopted appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions |
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1.3 |
Launching equipment is operated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
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1.4 |
Survival craft or rescue boat is launched smoothly according to accepted safety practices and standards |
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Operate survival craft and rescue boats |
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Pre-start checks are conducted on the engine |
2.2 |
Engine is started according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
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2.3 |
Orders are given for survivors to board the survival craft |
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2.4 |
Survival craft is cleared of the vessel and operated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
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2.5 |
Survival craft is manoeuvred appropriately for the prevailing circumstances and conditions |
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3 |
Operate lifesaving and survival equipment |
3.1 |
Location and accessibility of all lifesaving and survival equipment is established |
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Survival equipment is checked and operated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
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Lifesaving clothing is correctly donned and used according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
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3.4 |
Strategies are implemented to counter threats to survival according to accepted survival practice |
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Recover survival craft |
4.1 |
Persons are disembarked from the survival craft according to organisational procedures |
4.2 |
Survival craft is recovered according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures |
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4.3 |
Survival craft and equipment are checked for signs of damage and faulty equipment |
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4.4 |
Identified faulty equipment or damage is reported according to organisational procedures |
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Organise abandon vessel musters and drills |
5.1 |
Abandon vessel musters and drills are arranged according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures |
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Contributions are made to musters and drills |
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5.3 |
Instruction is provided to others on organisational procedures and the correct use of lifesaving equipment |
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5.4 |
Musters and drills are reviewed against objectives |
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Reporting obligations are completed according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures |
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5.6 |
Risk control processes are implemented |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts. Resources for assessment include access to:
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
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Method of assessment |
Practical assessment must occur in an:
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. |
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Survival craft and rescue boats must include: |
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Launching equipment must include: |
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Lifesaving and survival equipment must include: |
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Strategies must include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
Operational Quality and Safety