Assessment Requirements for MARF032 Apply medical first aid on board ship

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MARF032 Apply medical first aid on board ship

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the MAR Maritime Training Package.

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: administering medication under direct instruction from an authorised health worker completing identification of probable cause, nature and extent of injuries according to current first aid practice to minimise immediate threat to life promptly conducting an initial casualty assessment demonstrating adequate infection control procedures evaluating available options for transporting or maintaining condition of casualty examining casualty or patient identifying and preparing an area for safe evacuation improvising treatment and associated resources listening to, clarifying and applying medical instructions accurately minimising the risk of harm to self and others at all times planning an appropriate first aid response in line with established first aid principles, policies and procedures preparing incident reports, including description of injury using available communication methods and equipment to access medical assistance.

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: body structure and function burns, scalds and the effects of heat and cold cardiac arrest, drowning and asphyxia first aid kit fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries incident documentation medical care of rescued persons pharmacology radio medical advice sterilisation toxicological hazards onboard a vessel, including use of the Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG) for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods or its national equivalent transporting casualty or waiting for medical assistance options work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. 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. Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions. Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage. Resources for assessment must include access to: applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals tools, equipment, machinery, materials and current relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Links

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