REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

This describes the knowledge required for this unit

Relevant maritime regulations dealing with survival at sea following abandonment of vessel

Relevant OHampS legislation and policies

SOLAS regulations

Emergency muster and abandon vessel signals

Importance of being ready for any shipboard emergency

Procedures for emergency response on board vessels including abandoning vessel

Initial actions for survival on abandonment of vessel as summarised in maritime survival publications such as the AMSA publication Survival at Sea a Training and Instruction Manual

Value of training and emergency drills for enhancing chances of survival at sea

Location of lifesaving appliances on a vessel

Construction outfit and particular characteristics of various types of applicable survival craft

Equipment found in survival craft its function and the procedures for its use

Procedures for correctly operating and using lifesaving appliances and personal safety equipment on board vessels and survival craft and specifically

a

donning a lifejacket and using a lifejacket light and whistle

b

donning an immersion suit where applicable

c

deployment of a mob combination light and smoke float

d

use of handheld pyrotechnics

e

use of hydrostatic releases

f

launching survival craft

Threats to survival on abandonment of a vessel and appropriate strategies for countering these threats

Ways of maximising detectability and location of survival craft using pyrotechnic distress signals portable VHF radios satellite EPIRBs and SARTs

IMO safety symbols

Procedures for the rationing of food and water in survival craft

Personal protective clothing and equipment its purpose and use

Symptoms of hypothermia its prevention and treatment and the related use of protective covers and garments such as immersion suits and thermal protective aids

Maritime communication techniques

REQUIRED SKILLS

This describes the basic skills required for this unit

Communicate effectively with other personnel and passengers during simulated and real abandon vessel musters and emergencies

Read and interpret instructions on emergency procedures and on the use of lifesaving and survival equipment

Collect manage and interpret information on the use of lifesaving equipment and procedures to be followed in the event of the order to abandon vessel

Recognise and interpret muster signals appropriately for the indicated emergency

Plan the timing and sequence of individual survival actions to be appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions of the emergency and minimise potential dangers and threats to other survivors

Work collaboratively with other shipboard personnel and passengers during an emergency

Carry out calculations involved in rationing food and water

Make appropriate estimates and calculations involved when in charge of survival craft

Determine the type and extent of an emergency and determine the appropriate survival action to be taken

Right an inverted liferaft

Ration food and water

Identify hypothermia and provide appropriate treatment

Deploy and use survival craft during a simulated emergency

Operate survival radio equipment

Don various thermal protective aids lifejacket and other lifesaving clothing

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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, , the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to

a

Practise survival techniques in suitably simulated situations

b

Operate and use the various types of survival equipment typically found on applicable vessels in suitably simulated situations

c

Participate in abandon vessel musters and drills

d

Communicate effectively with others as required when operating survival craft and ancillary survival equipment

Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance

a

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

b

Consistently applies underpinning knowledge and skills when

participating in simulated emergency response musters and drills

operating survival equipment

applying safety precautions relevant to survival operations

assessing operational capability of survival craft and equipment

c

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including

relevant maritime regulations

OHampS regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures

accepted survival procedures and maritime survival practice

relevant manufacturers guidelines relating to the operation and use of survival equipment including instructions on equipment capability and limitations

d

Action is taken promptly to address any problems that may arise when following vessel abandonment procedures

e

Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail

f

Recognises and adapts appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions between crew and others

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Context of assessment

a

Assessment of competency must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations

b

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral examinations and

Appropriate practical assessment must occur

i

at the registered training organisation andor

ii

in a suitable training pool

iii

on an appropriate working or training vessel

Specific resources required for assessment

Access is required to opportunities to

a

carry out a range of suitably simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to abandon vessel and survive at sea andor

b

participate in vessel musters and drills in appropriately simulations of maritime conditions andor

c

participate in abandon vessel simulations and drills on board an operational commercial or training vessel

Note Simulated abandon vessel and survival situations and assessments may require access to survival equipment typically found on the coastal or oceangoing vessels concerned a training pool with jumping platform or equivalent and immersion suits where applicable

Assessments must be conducted in accordance with relevant OHampS requirements Protective clothing must be worn in accordance with current maritime practices and Australian standards At least one assessor must hold a current lifesaving qualification appropriate for inwater training and assessment exercises

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

VARIABLE

a.

Work must be carried out:

1

b.

Work is performed:

1

c.

Work involves:

1

a

Vessel may include:

1

b

Emergencies that may lead to abandonment of vessel include:

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Vessel abandonment may take place:

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VARIABLE

d

Dependent on the size and operating range of the vessel its survival craft may include:

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e

Lifesaving and survival equipment may include:

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f

Consumable materials and items that may be used in lifesaving equipment may include:

1

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g

In-water survival techniques may include:

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VARIABLE

h

Threats to survival after abandoning vessel may include:

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Documentationand recordsmay include:

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j

Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:

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i

ii

iii

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3