This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communicate effectively with colleagues

handle boats confidently and safely specifically when coming alongside and towing

lead crew

safely handle casualty

secure small boats using knots and lashings

swim in the surf in moderate conditions

use radio communication

use rescue tubes

use recognised signals

Required Knowledge

basic motor faults and associated repairs such as

restarting a motor after capsize

loose ignition leads

air in fuel cell and motor

loose components

duties of a powercraft crewperson

effects of wind tide swell and ocean floor on surf conditions

features and signs of rips gutters sweeps and currents

local hazards and environmental threats

local operating procedures and organisational standards

onboard fire drill

organisational policies and procedures such as relevant legislation operational corporate and strategic plans operational performance standards operational policies and procedures organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines organisational quality standards organisations approach to environmental management and sustainability

pre and postoperational maintenance of powercraft and motor

selfrescue techniques

surf awareness including beach safety zones

surf hazards

surf survival techniques

types of waves and their characteristic features

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

operate a powercraft during rescue operations in a range surf conditions

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated surf conditions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed by completing rescue boat operations exercises or scenarios

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

equipment used in rescue boat operations

open water

range of challenging surf conditions relevant to the area of operations

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Relevant logbooks may include:

Operational feedback may include:

Pre-launch checking of motor and fuel cell may include:

Pre-launch checking of powercraft may include:

Ancillary equipment may include:

Transport may include:

Surf conditions may include:

Secure position includes:

Instructions may include:

Hazards may include:

Emergency procedures may include:

Manoeuvring powercraft without operational motor may include:

Assistance/task may include:

Communicator may include:

Retrieval techniques may include:

Post-operational checks and maintenance of motor may include: