Assessment Requirements for MARF015 Manage provision of medical care on board a vessel

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MARF015 Manage provision of medical care on board a vessel

Modification History

Release 1. New unit of competency.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

caring of casualty involving:

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes

external and internal bleeding

burns, scalds and frostbite

fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries

wounds, wound healing and infection

dealing with a death at sea

dressing and bandaging

giving vaccinations

managing acute abdominal conditions

providing:

dental care

gynaecological, pregnancy and childbirth support

medical care of rescued persons

minor surgical treatment

pain relief

treating:

alcohol and drug abuse

sexually transmitted diseases

tropical and infectious diseases

using disease prevention techniques including disinfection, de-infestation, de-ratting

using sewing and clamping techniques.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

alcohol and drug abuse

care of:

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes

external and internal bleeding

burns, scalds and frostbite

fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries

wounds, wound healing and infection

death at sea

dental care

disease prevention including disinfection, de-infestation, de-ratting

dressing and bandaging

general principles of nursing

gynaecology, pregnancy and childbirth

hygiene

international and national maritime medical regulations

management of acute abdominal conditions

medical care of rescued persons

medical care of sick seafarers involving co-operation with port health authorities or out-patient wards in port

medical conditions and emergencies

minor surgical treatment

nursing care

pain relief

radio medical advice

quarantine regulations and required advices such as pratique, notification of disease on board

sexually transmitted diseases

techniques of sewing and clamping

transportation of injured or ill persons including helicopter evacuation

tropical and infectious diseases

vaccinations

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations.

Links

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