Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to abandon vessel
- Nature of emergency is determined to minimise potential dangers and threats
- Muster and abandon vessel signals are responded to according to vessel safety procedures
- Survival equipment is organised to maximise chances of survival
- Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is operated to transmit distress signal
- Distress calls are made using radio equipment on distress call frequency, if time allows, to communicate the nature of the emergency
- Others are assisted to maximise their chances of survival
- Determine operational safety requirements
- Relevant maritime legislation is identified, accessed and reviewed
- Safety requirements for a range of near coastal vessels are identified, accessed and reviewed
- Lifesaving and survival equipment required on board a near coastal vessel are accurately identified
- Lifesaving equipment on board is checked and confirmed as serviceable
- Lifesaving and survival equipment certificates and documentation are checked for validity
- Vessel safety management systems (SMS) and plans are located, interpreted and applied
- Practise survival techniques
- Typical emergency alarms and types of alarm systems are accurately identified
- Need to abandon vessel is determined according to established safety practice and procedures
- In-water survival techniques are implemented according to established safety practice and procedures
- Threats to survival are identified and treatment options are outlined
- Apply survival techniques
- Lookout for vessels and aircraft is maintained and distress signals are released on sighting
- During an emergency, work is carried out collaboratively with other shipboard personnel and passengers as required
- During emergency and survival situations, appropriate communication skills and techniques are implemented
- Instructions given by rescue personnel to safely access rescue craft are followed
- Operate lifesaving and survival equipment
- Range of pyrotechnic and distress signals are operated according to established safety practice and procedures
- Survival equipment is operated according to instructions and accepted survival practice
- Survival radio equipment is operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory protocols
- Lifejackets and other lifesaving equipment are operated and used according to instructions
- Participate in abandon vessel drills
- Regulatory requirements and company procedures for musters and drills are identified and implemented
- Actions required for a range of muster signals are correctly identified
- Action is taken promptly to address problems that may arise when following vessel abandonment procedures
- Hazards are identified that may occur when abandoning vessel risks are minimised according to SMS, and established safety practice and procedures
- Information relevant to use of lifesaving equipment is accessed and correctly interpreted
- Range of emergencies that may lead to vessel abandonment are outlined