Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New unit of competency. Licensing/regulatory information has been incorporated in accordance with Regulatory requirements. Assessment Requirements have been strengthened in accordance with Regulatory requirements. |
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to survive at sea using survival craft. This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in a deck and or engine room capacity on vessels up to 80 m and with propulsion power <3000 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). They could be working independently or as part of a vessel crew. Licensing/Regulatory Information Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit. This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as a General Purpose Hand NC, Coxswain Grade 1 NC, Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 NC, Master <24 m NC, Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC, Mate <80 m NC, Master < 35 m NC and Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NC as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D. The AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) is a requirement for AMSA certification. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) mandated practical assessment (AMPA) will cover a range, but not all, of the requirements identified in the Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence. The AMPA shall be undertaken in accordance with its instructions. Assessors of AMPA must hold as a minimum:
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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 |
Prepare to abandon vessel |
1.1 |
Nature of emergency is determined to minimise potential dangers and threats |
1.2 |
Muster and abandon vessel signals are responded to according to vessel safety procedures |
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1.3 |
Survival equipment is organised to maximise chances of survival |
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1.4 |
Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is operated to transmit distress signal |
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1.5 |
Distress calls are made using radio equipment |
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1.6 |
Others are assisted to maximise their chances of survival |
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1.7 |
Prevailing circumstances and emergency conditions are used as the basis for timing and sequencing individual survival actions, and potential dangers and threats to other survivors are minimised |
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2 |
Operate lifesaving and survival equipment |
2.1 |
Location and accessibility of lifesaving and survival equipment is established |
2.2 |
Survival craft is launched in a timely and effective manner |
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2.3 |
Survival equipment is operated according to instructions and accepted survival practice |
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2.4 |
Survival radio equipment is operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory protocols |
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2.5 |
Lifejacket and other lifesaving equipment are correctly used according to instructions |
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3 |
Abandon vessel safely |
3.1 |
Need to abandon vessel is established according to safety management system (SMS) or plan |
3.2 |
Survival craft is launched according to instructions |
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3.3 |
Survival craft is checked to ensure it is safe to board |
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3.4 |
Survival craft is boarded observing safety of other survivors |
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3.5 |
Survival craft is released from abandoned vessel |
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3.6 |
Exposure cover is deployed on survival craft according to accepted survival practice and manufacturer instructions |
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4 |
Apply survival techniques |
4.1 |
Survival craft is checked for seaworthiness |
4.2 |
Sea anchors and drogues are deployed according to accepted nautical practice |
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4.3 |
Occupants are checked for signs of hypothermia or other injuries and first aid is applied as required |
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4.4 |
Water and food is rationed |
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4.5 |
Lookout for vessels and aircraft in vicinity is maintained and distress signals are released on sighting |
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4.6 |
Instructions given by rescue personnel are followed to safely access rescue craft |
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. |
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to MARF005 Survive at sea using survival craft. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2