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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Use safety equipment
   • Nature, type, location, accessibility and serviceability of safety equipment is known and understood by all personnel on board.
   • Briefing of personnel is conducted before departure.
   • Safety equipment is used in a manner appropriate to the emergency or incident.
   • Safety equipment is used for the purpose for which it was designed.
2. Raise alarms
   • Nature of emergency is identified.
   • Alarm is communicated to on-board personnel.
   • Recognised distress signals are used to indicate need of assistance.
3. Deal with on-board emergency
   • On-board personnel are informed of actions required to deal with the emergency.
   • Procedures are implemented to combat emergency and protect persons on board.
   • Position is identified, recorded and communicated.
   • Injured persons are provided with assistance.
   • Communication with rescuers is maintained.
   • Preparation for abandoning the boat is undertaken, if required.
   • Cessation of emergency is communicated to appropriate personnel.
4. Assist others in distress
   • Distress signals from others are recognised.
   • Nature of assistance required is identified.
   • Capability to safely assist or relay emergency is determined taking into account own safety and physical proximity to the emergency incident.
   • Appropriate response to the emergency is prepared for and implemented.
   • Cessation of emergency incident is communicated to appropriate personnel.

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in correctly using safety equipment delegating skills communicating using leadership skills applying first aid

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of range of safety equipment common emergency actions types of boating emergency incidents and situations boating legislation regulations and rules

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to deal with boating emergencies and incidents including the use of safety equipment raising alarm and assisting others in distress
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria including required knowledge and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	This unit may be assessed on the job off the job or a combination of both on and off the job Where assessment occurs off the job that is the candidate is not in productive work then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety quality communication materials handling associated with a marine environment or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit
Method of assessment	Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid sufficient current and authentic Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation supervisors reports project work samples and questioning Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency The candidate must have access to all tools equipment materials and documentation required The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures product and manufacturing specifications codes standards manuals and reference materials
Guidance information for assessment

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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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Briefing	Briefing information may include: vessel operation personnel assessment such as swimming skills, boating knowledge, medication and dietary requirements location and use of safety equipment emergency procedures abandoning procedures
Emergency	Emergencies may include: fire (smoke or heat) grounding person overboard person retrieval from water capsize swamping sinking engine/motor breakdown or malfunction fouled propeller anchoring flooding lost injuries/illness hypothermia lack of fuel contaminated fuel
Distress signals	Distress signals may include: pyrotechnic distress flares flags radio hand signals dye markers International Code Signal of Distress sound signal including voice EPIRB V-sheet reflective mirror light signals mobile phone
Preparation for abandoning	Preparation for abandoning includes: brief on-board personnel take drinking water don of life jackets identify location of vessel communicate to rescuers actions taken or to be taken assess and ensure readiness of life rafts/life rings activate EPIRB identify and collect emergency equipment, provisions and clothing deploy anchor or sea anchor

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