Required Skills

Accurately listen to clarify and apply medical instructions

Administer medication under direct instruction from an authorised health worker

Conduct an initial casualty assessment

Demonstrate adequate infection control procedures

Evaluate available options for transporting or maintaining condition of casualty

Examine casualty or patient

Identify and prepare an area for safe evacuation

Improvise treatment and associated resources

Plan an appropriate first aid response in line with established first aid principles policies and procedures

Prepare incident reports

Use available communication methods and equipment to access medical assistance

Required Knowledge

Body structure and function

Burns scalds and the effects of heat and cold

Cardiac arrest drowning and asphyxia

First aid kit

Fractures dislocations and muscular injuries

Medical care of rescued persons

Pharmacology

Radio medical advice

Sterilisation

Toxicological hazards on board including use of the Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods MFAG or its national equivalent

Work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS requirements and work practices

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

minimising the risk of harm to self and others at all times

promptly completing identification of probable cause nature and extent of injuries according to current first aid practice

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

industryapproved marine operations site where providing medical first aid on board a vessel 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 andor 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 andor

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 providing medical first aid on board a vessel

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHSOHS 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

Emergency may include:

Options for transporting casualty or waiting for medical assistance may include:

Documented may include:

Communication equipment may include:

Authorised health worker may include: