Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MARC019 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio within Australian Territorial Waters
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MARC019 - Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio within Australian Territorial Waters |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to transmit and receive information by marine very high frequency (VHF) radio on a vessel according to regulations and includes operating an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB).This unit applies to all boaters using marine VHF radio equipment to transmit and receive information to and from shore and vessel-based operators within Australian Territorial Waters – defined as all waters within 12 nautical miles from the coastal baseline.This unit is consistent with the requirements of the Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station – 27 MHz and VHF) Class Licence 2001. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Assessors must satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements. Assessment must satisfy the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards. Assessment must occur in operational situations where it is appropriate to do so or where this is not available, assessment must occur via an online radio simulator or simulated VHF radio communications activities and exercises covering a range of normal and emergency communication situations that are typically experienced on a vessel. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: VHF transceiver equipment – either fixed or handheld, or approved PC based simulator, which includes a DSC facility documentation such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals including: Marine Radio Operators VHF Handbook Radiocommunications Act 1992 including Radiocommunications (Maritime Ship Station – 27 MHz and VHF) Class Licence 2001 Relevant State legislation – for carriage requirements a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations. |
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Competency Field | C – Equipment Operations |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Operate VHF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages |
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Element: Access search and rescue VHF radio facilities |
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Element: Operate an EPIRB in a distress situation |
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