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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Manage vessel medical care
  2. Take charge of a casualty on board
  3. Provide medical care
  4. Seek external assistance
  5. Manage first aid records

Required Skills

Required Skills

Care of casualty involving

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear nose throat and eyes

external and internal bleeding

burns scalds and frostbite

fractures dislocations and muscular injuries

wounds wound healing and infection

Deal with a death at sea

Dress and bandage

Give vaccinations

Manage acute abdominal conditions

Provide

dental care

gynaecological pregnancy and childbirth support

medical care of rescued persons

minor surgical treatment

pain relief

Treat

alcohol and drug abuse

sexually transmitted diseases

tropical and infectious diseases

Use disease prevention techniques including disinfection deinfestation deratting

Use sewing and clamping techniques

Required Knowledge

Alcohol and drug abuse

Care of

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear nose throat and eyes

external and internal bleeding

burns scalds and frostbite

fractures dislocations and muscular injuries

wounds wound healing and infection

Death at sea

Dental care

Disease prevention including disinfection deinfestation deratting

Dressing and bandaging

General principles of nursing

Gynaecology pregnancy and childbirth

Hygiene

International and national maritime medical regulations

Management of acute abdominal conditions

Medical care of rescued persons

Medical care of sick seafarers involving cooperation with port health authorities or outpatient wards in port

Medical conditions and emergencies

Minor surgical treatment

Nursing care

Pain relief

Radio medical advice

Quarantine regulations and required advices such as pratique notification of disease on board

Sexually transmitted diseases

Techniques of sewing and clamping

Transportation of injured or ill persons including helicopter evacuation

Tropical and infectious diseases

Vaccinations

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

Evidence Required

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

seeking radio medical advice according to established practice and recommendations

being aware of own skills knowledge and limits

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 managing the provision of medical care 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 managing the provision of medical care 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


Range Statement

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.

Resources may include:

Backboards

Blood pressure cuff

Cervical collars

Defibrillation units

Dressings

Eyewash

First aid kits

Injections

Oxygen resuscitation cylinders

Pocket face masks

Pressure bandages

Rubber gloves

Soft bag resuscitator

Spacer device

Stretchers

Thermometers

Thermal blankets

Safety of injured or ill person may include:

Bodily fluids

Environmental risks

Equipment, machinery and substances

First aid equipment

Risk of further injury to the casualty

Risks associated with the proximity of crew or passengers

Medical emergencies and injuries may include:

Care of casualty involving:

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes

external and internal bleeding

burns, scalds and frostbite

fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries

wounds, wound healing and infection

Dealing with a death at sea

Dressing and bandaging

Giving vaccinations

Managing acute abdominal conditions

Providing:

dental care

gynaecological, pregnancy and childbirth support

medical care of rescued persons

minor surgical treatment

pain relief

Treating:

sexually transmitted diseases

tropical and infectious diseases

alcohol and drug abuse

Using disease prevention techniques including disinfection, de-infestation, de-ratting

Using techniques of sewing and clamping

Medication may include:

Adrenaline

Analgesics

Aspirin

Bronchodilators

Oxygen

Pain relief/paracetamol

Communication links may include:

Electronic equipment

Email

Flags

HF/VHF radio

Satellite phones

Two-way radio

Use of medical codes

Preparation for the evacuation may include:

Communicating with helicopter, vessel or ambulance conducting the evacuation

Relevant first aid supplies and resources

Selecting relevant communication equipment

Documentation may include:

Casualty history forms

Day book

Disease notification to quarantine officials

D-Rat Certificate

First aid risk assessment

Incident/injury reports

Infection control records

Management records

Medical histories

Medication registers

Stock records

Workcover forms

Workers’ compensation