Elements and Performance Criteria
- Operate VHF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages
- VHF radio equipment is selected for operation within limits of specifications
- VHF radio equipment is operated to transmit and receive various types of signal according to manufacturer instructions, established radio operation procedures and regulatory requirements
- Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with VHF radio and digital selective calling (DSC) facilities are applied during radio communication
- Work health and safety WHS/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies are applied when operating VHF radio equipment according to vessel safety management system
- Radio communication problems are documented and promptly reported according to established procedures
- Maintain and fault-find VHF radio equipment
- Routine maintenance checks are carried out on VHF radio equipment according to manufacturer instructions and specifications, and company procedures
- Out-of-specification performance and faults in VHF radio equipment are correctly identified and investigated using prescribed fault-finding techniques according to established user maintenance procedures and manufacturer instructions
- Access search and rescue VHF radio facilities
- Deploy and operate an EPIRB, SART and AIS-SART
- Routine checks are carried out on EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications
- Appropriate action is taken to rectify or replace EPIRBs, SARTs or AIS-SARTs that are found to be malfunctioning or are inoperable according to manufacturer instructions and company procedures
- EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs are deployed as according to manufacturer instructions and established search and rescue procedures
- Operate a man overboard (MOB) device as a locating device in an emergency