Assessor Resource

MARM4006A
Survey lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry as a marine surveyor assistant and forms part of requirements for the Certificate IV in Domestic Commercial Vessel Survey.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to assess operational condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems, including verifying the monitoring of systems and their components to ensure they function.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:

developing effective planning documents

providing high quality reports.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

Resources for assessment include access to:

industry-approved marine operations site where surveying lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems can be conducted

tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an:

appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or

appropriate range of situations in the workplace.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:

direct observation of the candidate surveying lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.

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

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required Skills:

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Identify variations in equipment and systems between different vessels, and when equipment and systems are changed on a vessel

Read and interpret technical specifications and other graphical information related to lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and consumables

Receive and interpret oral and written orders and instructions related to maintaining operational condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems

Recognise faults and defects in lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems, and take appropriate action to report non-compliance or maintenance requirements

Work under supervision of a marine surveyor

Required Knowledge:

Applicable sections of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law

Importance of maintaining lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment, and potential consequences if systems and/or equipment are not operational during an emergency

Safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions (where applicable) as they relate to lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

Lifesaving appliances and fire systems:

installation

maintenance

use

Relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures related to maintaining lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

Relevant state and territory maritime regulations

Statutory and organisational requirements for documenting condition and maintenance procedures and outcomes for lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment used on board vessels

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations and codes of practice

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Lifesaving appliances may include:

Emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)

First aid

Life:

buoys

jackets

Pyrotechnics

Search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

Survival craft

Fire systems may include:

Air flaps

CO2

Dry chemical and wet foam

Fan shut-offs

Fire detection alarms

Foam

Portable fire extinguishers

Water

Regulatory requirements must include:

National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law

WHS/OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice

Consumables may include:

Batteries for detectors, radios, beacons, etc.

Dry and wet chemicals used in fire extinguishers

First aid

Flares

Survival rations

Maintenance procedures must include:

Identifying faults in and damage to lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

Routine checks for operational serviceability of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

Records and certificates may include:

Licensed contractor certificates of inspection

Lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment operational and maintenance instructions and recommended procedures

NSCV and applicable Australian and international regulatory requirements

Relevant maritime authority instructions for the maintenance and serviceability of shipboard lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

SMS plans, procedures, checklists and instructions

Vessel log books

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Types of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems relevant to type of vessel under survey are identified and incorporated into survey plan 
Maintenance requirements for lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems are identified and incorporated into survey plan according to regulatory requirements 
Correct type and scale of safety equipment is identified according to size, type and operational area of vessel being surveyed 
Documentation requirements for safety systems for vessel size and nature are identified, accessed and confirmed against survey plan 
Powers and responsibility for inspecting and reporting operational condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems are identified, reviewed and applied to survey tasks 
Inspection and assessment of condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and consumables is carried out according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
Inspection and assessment of maintenance procedures for lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and consumables on board a commercial vessel are carried out according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
Records and certificates related to routine monitoring and maintenance of condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment is reviewed 
Actions to be taken to maintain, repair or replace lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems are communicated to appropriate personnel according to organisational and/or regulatory requirements 
Recordkeeping and reporting requirements related to condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems are carried out according to regulatory and organisational requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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