TDMMF1907B OPERATE SURVIVAL CRAFT AND OTHER LIFESAVING APPLIANCES

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, , the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

1

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:

a

Launch and operate the various types of survival craft in suitably simulated situations

b

Operate and use the various types of survival equipment in suitably simulated situations

c

Participate in abandon vessel musters and drills

d

Communicate effectively with others as required when operating survival craft and ancillary survival equipment

2

Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance

a

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

b

Consistently applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:

1

participating in simulated emergency response musters and drills

2

launching and operating survival craft and ancillary survival equipment

3

applying safety precautions relevant to survival operations

4

assessing operational capability of survival craft and equipment

c

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures, including:

1

relevant sections of IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code and AMSA Marine Orders

2

vessel's safety management system and procedures

3

OH&S regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures

4

accepted survival procedures and maritime survival practice

5

relevant manufacturer's guidelines relating to the operation and use of survival craft and equipment

d

Action is taken promptly to report and/or rectify problems in the launching and operation of survival craft and equipment in accordance with established procedures

e

Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail

f

Recognises and adapts appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions between crew and others

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3

Context of assessment

a

Assessment of competency must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations

b

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:

1

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations, and

2

Appropriate practical assessment must occur:

i

at the registered training organisation; and/or

ii

on an appropriate working or training vessel

4

Specificresourcesrequired for assessment

Access is required to opportunities to:

a

carry out a range of suitably simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to launch and operate survival craft and equipment; and/or

b

organise and conduct abandon vessel musters and drills in appropriate simulations of maritime conditions and assist in the launch and operate survival craft and equipment during emergency response simulations and drills on board an operational commercial or training vessel

Note: Simulated first aid situations and assessments may require access to open and enclosed lifeboat fittings and equipment, on-load release gear training aid, open lifeboat and davit, lifeboat and rescue boat equipment, life-jackets and hard hats, davit-launched liferaft and davit, inflatable throw over liferaft, cradle and hydrostatic release, lifeboat/liferaft boarding ladders, foul weather gear, training pool with jumping platform or equivalent, immersion suits, a selection of shipboard lifesaving, alerting and detection equipment typically found on vessels.

Assessments must be conducted in accordance with relevant OH&S requirements. Protective clothing must be worn in accordance with current maritime practices and Australian standards.

At least one assessor must hold a current lifesaving qualification appropriate for in-water training and assessment exercises

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

This describes the knowledge required for this unit.

1

Relevant sections of applicable maritime regulations

2

ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions (where applicable)

3

Relevant OH&S legislation and policies

4

SOLAS regulations

5

Procedures and sequences of action for (1) launching, (2) carrying out pre-start engine checks and (3) operating survival craft and rescue boats in a variety of sea and weather conditions

6

Construction, outfit and particular characteristics of various types of lifeboats, liferafts and rescue boats

7

Typical manoeuvring and engine characteristics for survival craft, including handling strategies to overcome hazards caused by a head sea, a following sea and a beam sea

8

Ways of maximising detectability and location of survival craft using pyrotechnic distress signals, portable VHF radios, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs

9

Procedures for correctly operating and using lifesaving appliances and personal safety equipment on board vessels and survival craft and specifically:

a

donning a life-jacket and using a life-jacket light and whistle

b

donning an immersion suit

c

deployment of a mob combination light and smoke float

d

use of hand-held pyrotechnics

10

Initial actions for survival on abandonment of vessel as summarised in maritime survival publications such as the AMSA publication 'Survival at Sea - a Training and Instruction Manual'

11

Emergency muster and abandon vessel signals

12

Incidents that may result in an emergency on board vessel and the appropriate response in each case

13

Threats to survival on abandonment of a vessel and appropriate strategies for countering these threats

14

Procedures for emergency response on board vessels, including abandoning vessel

15

Procedures for the rationing of food and water in survival craft

16

Symptoms of hypothermia, its prevention and treatment and the related use of protective covers and garments such as immersion suits and thermal protective aids

17

IMO safety symbols

REQUIRED SKILLS

This describes the basic skills required for this unit.

1

Read and interpret instructions, procedures and information relevant to the operation of lifesaving appliances on board a vessel

2

Work as a team with others when operating lifesaving appliances on board a vessel

3

Select and use appropriate lifesaving appliances and communications equipment

4

Take appropriate initiatives related to the operation of lifesaving appliances on board a vessel

5

Interpret and apply SOLAS practices and regulations

6

Communicate effectively with others on matters related to the operation of lifesaving appliances on board a vessel

7

Modify activities dependent on differing real and simulated emergency contingencies, risk situations and environments

8

Identify and solve problems associated with the operation of lifesaving appliances on board a vessel and take appropriate action based on available information

9

Monitor and anticipate problems related to the operation of lifesaving appliances on board a vessel

TDMMF1907B OPERATE SURVIVAL CRAFT AND OTHER LIFESAVING APPLIANCES

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

VARIABLE

SCOPE

1. GENERAL CONTEXT

a.

Work must be carried out:

1

in compliance with the relevant maritime regulations

b.

Work is performed:

1

relatively independently under broad operational requirements, with limited accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes

c.

Work involves:

1

the application of established maritime survival principles and practices to the launching and operation of survival craft, the use of survival equipment and the regular involvement in abandon vessel drills. Implementation of established survival strategies and procedures is involved. Limited accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes is involved

2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT

a

Vessel may include:

1

any Australian or international commercial vessel

b

Launching and operation of survival craft and equipment may take place:

1

by day or night in both normal and emergency situations

2

under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather

3

while underway

4

while hove to

5

while anchored or moored

6

in appropriately simulated situations

c

Survival craft may include:

1

free-fall lifeboats

2

davit-launched lifeboats

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c

Survival craft may include:

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3

Liferafts

4

rescue boats

d

Lifesaving and survival equipment may include:

1

life-jackets

2

life-buoys

3

hard hats

4

immersion suits and other thermal protective aids

5

rocket line throwing appliances

6

pyrotechnic distress signals

7

GMDSS survival craft VHF radios

8

satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)

9

SARTs

10

whistles

e

Consumable materials and items that may used in lifesaving equipment may include:

1

batteries for detectors, radios, beacons, etc.

2

flares

3

survival rations

f

In-water survival techniques may include:

1

swimming in a life-jacket

2

towing with a life-jacket

3

remaining afloat without a life-jacket

4

donning a life-jacket in water

5

the group huddle

6

heat escape lessening posture

g

Threats to survival after abandoning vessel may include:

1

cold water shock

2

hypothermia

3

psychological response to disaster

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g

Threats to survival after abandoning vessel may include:

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4

loss of will to live

5

sea sickness

6

dehydration

7

injuries

8

starvation

h

Documentation and recordsmay include:

1

relevant maritime regulations

2

ISM Code safety management system plans, procedures, checklists and instructions (where applicable

3

SOLAS regulations

4

AMSA publication: Survival at Sea - a Training and Instruction Manual

5

vessel's log

6

instructions from official search and rescue authorities

7

vessel's procedures for emergency response, including abandoning vessel

8

manufacturer's instructions for the use of survival craft and equipment

9

instructions of relevant maritime authorities related to survival at sea

10

relevant OH&S legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures

11

relevant Australian and international standards

i

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:

1

IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code dealing with survival at sea and use of survival craft and equipment

2

relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders dealing with survival at sea and use of survival craft and equipment

3

relevant sections of the Australian USL Code dealing with survival at sea and use of survival craft and equipment

4

Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations

5

relevant international, Commonwealth, State and Territory OH&S legislation