MARF009 Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment

Release: 1

MARF009 Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment

Modification History

Release 1. New unit of competency.

Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry requiring a Certificate of Safety Training.

This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable.

Competency Field

F - Operational Quality and Safety

Unit Sector

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Respond to emergency	1.1	Emergency situation is correctly recognised
1.2	Muster and abandon vessel signals are activated according to organisational procedures
1.3	Prompt, accurate and clear information is given on raising alarm
1.4	Instructions are provided to crew and passengers to maximise chances of survival
1.5	Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is operated to transmit distress signal
1.6	Distress calls are made using radio equipment on distress call frequency to communicate nature of emergency
2	Launch survival craft and rescue boats	2.1	Preparations for the launch of the survival craft or rescue boat are made according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
2.2	Appropriate launch strategy is adopted following an assessment of the weather and sea conditions, and the nature of the emergency
2.3	Launching equipment is operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
2.4	Survival craft or rescue boat is launched smoothly according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
2.5	Pre-start checks are conducted on the engine of the survival craft or rescue boat
2.6	Survival craft or rescue boat engine is started according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
3	Operate survival craft and rescue boats	3.1	Orders are given to survivors to board the survival craft or rescue boat using appropriate means
3.2	Survival craft or rescue boat is cleared of the vessel and operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
3.3	Sea anchors and drogues are used to assist in remaining within the vicinity of the abandoned vessel and to minimise the effects of adverse weather and sea conditions
3.4	Exposure cover is deployed on an open lifeboat according to manufacturer instructions
4	Operate lifesaving and survival equipment on board survival craft and rescue boats	4.1	Location and accessibility of all lifesaving and survival equipment is established
4.2	Survival equipment is checked and operated according to manufacturer instructions
4.3	Lifesaving equipment is correctly donned and used according to manufacturer instructions
5	Assume responsibility for survival of crew and passengers	5.1	Survivors are checked for signs of hypothermia or other injuries and first aid is applied where necessary
5.2	Water and food is rationed
5.3	Lookout for vessels and aircraft in the vicinity is maintained and distress signals are released on sighting
5.4	Instructions given by rescue personnel are followed to safely access rescue craft
5.5	Persons are disembarked from survival craft or rescue boat according to organisational procedures
5.6	Survival craft or rescue boat is recovered and checked for signs of damage

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Emergency situations must include:	collision fire foundering
Radio equipment includes one or more of the following:	EPIRB Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) HF search and rescue transponders (SARTs) VHF
Survival craft and rescue boats include one or more of the following:	inflatable life raft life boat rescue boat
Lifesaving and survival equipment includes one or more of the following:	EPIRBs flares life jackets immersion suit person overboard combination light and smoke float SARTs

Unit Mapping Information

This is a new unit. This unit is equivalent to MARF3006A Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=772efb7b-4cce-47fe-9bbd-ee3b1d1eb4c2