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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Use code to send and receive messages by flashing light
  2. Use International Code of Signals to send and receive messages with flags
  3. Maintain records of visual communications

Required Skills

Required Skills

Communicate effectively with others including the Master when transmitting and receiving information by visual signalling

Keep records of visual signalling communications

Read and interpret maritime regulations relating to visual signalling

Transmit and receive by Morse light distress signal SOS as specified in Annex IV of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Appendix of the International Code of Signals

Transmit and receive messages using flags according to the International Code of Signals

Use the International Code of Signals

Required Knowledge

International Code of Signals

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Procedures for sending visual messages with flags using the International Code of Signals

Procedures for using a flashing light to send messages using Morse code

Visual signalling of singleletter signals as specified in the International Code of Signals

Work health and safety WHS occupational 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

ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge

attention to appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping

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 transmitting and receiving information by visual signalling can be conducted or an approved simulated environment

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 transmitting and receiving information by visual signalling

direct observation of candidate applying relevant WHSOHS requirements and work practices

computerbased assessment that measures the speed and accuracy of transmitting and receiving visual signals

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