Elements and Performance Criteria
- 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.
- Raise alarms
- 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.
- 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.