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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify requirements for lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems
  2. Assess operational condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems
  3. Review and report on documentation for lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Lifesaving appliances include one or more of the following:

emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)

first aid

life buoys and jackets

pyrotechnics

search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

survival craft

Fire systems include one or more of the following:

air flaps

CO2

dry chemical and wet foam

fan shut-offs

fire detection alarms

foam

portable fire extinguishers

water

Regulatory requirements include one or more of the following:

National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV)

Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law

WHS/OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice

Consumables include one or more of the following:

batteries for detectors, radios, beacons, etc.

dry and wet chemicals used in fire extinguishers

flares

survival rations

Maintenance procedures include one or more of the following:

identifying faults in and damage to lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

routine checks for operational serviceability of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

Records and certificates include one or more of the following:

licensed contractor certificates of inspection

lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment operational and maintenance instructions and recommended procedures

NSCV and applicable Australian and international regulatory requirements

relevant maritime authority instructions for the maintenance and serviceability of shipboard lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions

vessel log books


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements and work practices

communicating effectively verbally and in writing

developing effective planning documents

identifying variations in equipment and systems between different vessels, and when equipment and systems are changed on a vessel

providing high quality reports

reading and interpreting technical specifications and other graphical information related to lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and consumables

receiving and interpreting oral and written orders and instructions related to maintaining operational condition of lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems

recognising faults and defects in lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems, and taking appropriate action to report non-compliance or maintenance requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

applicable sections of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law

importance of maintaining lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment, and potential consequences if systems and/or equipment are not operational during an emergency

safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions (where applicable) as they relate to lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

lifesaving appliances and fire systems:

installation

maintenance

use

relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures related to maintaining lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment

relevant state and territory maritime regulations

statutory and organisational requirements for documenting condition and maintenance procedures and outcomes for lifesaving appliances, fire and other safety systems and equipment used on board vessels

WHS/OHS legislation, policies and procedures.