completing vessel logbooks conducting pre-launch and ongoing craft and equipment checks in relation to: ancillary equipment required on board battery bowsing line operability communications equipment compass crane operability drive units including oil levels, clearance from obstruction, tilt levels, nozzle operation where applicable electrical equipment engine levels including oil, water and v-belts engine operability fuel lines and pumps hull integrity launch capability lifting sling or hook lines of communication operational procedures and requirements personal protective equipment availability and operability search light specialised emergency equipment steering switches tow rope effectively using personal protective equipment and foul weather gear including: eye protection, sunscreen protective footwear, safety helmet and gloves immersion suits, inflatable life jacket, overalls, wet weather gear implementing appropriate casualty recovery procedures implementing emergency first aid procedures including: cardiopulmonary resuscitation care following fuel ingestion care of burns, breaks and fractures control of hypothermia, control of internal or external bleeding, shock determining the extent of head and spine injury and appropriate care expired air resuscitation monitoring of vital signs implementing personal survival techniques required of seafarers as referenced in Section A VI/1 of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Standards of Training and Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW) 95 Code launching and operating fast rescue craft and equipment by day or night in both normal and emergency situations under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather while: anchored or moored hove to under way maintaining and undertaking emergency repair of craft and auxiliary equipment operating fast rescue craft in prevailing sea and weather conditions including: broken or rough water cross-winds, swell and/or tide wind, swell and/or tide running with the craft wind, swell and/or tide running against the craft reading and interpreting IMO safety symbols by night and day swimming in personal protective equipment, foul weather gear or specialised protective equipment undertaking appropriate search patterns including: creeping line expanding square parallel track search using one, two or three craft sector search ship/aircraft coordinated pattern using launch and recovery equipment including: buoyant bailer, ladles, rescue buoyant quoits with 30 metre line, 15 metre painter, 50 metre buoyant towing line compass, whistle, waterproof electric torch and waterproof search light first aid kit sea anchor tool kit using signals and communications equipment including: flair pack containing handheld orange smoke flairs, handheld red flairs and handheld rocket flairs radar reflector using specialised emergency equipment including: buoyant safety line safety buoyant clasp knife thermal protective aids fire extinguisher foot pump safety boat hook. |