List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Respond to emergency | 1.1 | Emergency situation is correctly recognised |
1.2 | Muster and abandon vessel signals are activated according to organisational procedures |
1.3 | Prompt, accurate and clear information is given on raising alarm |
1.4 | Instructions are provided to crew and passengers to maximise chances of survival |
1.5 | Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is operated to transmit distress signal |
1.6 | Distress calls are made using radio equipment on distress call frequency to communicate nature of emergency |
2 | Launch survival craft and rescue boats | 2.1 | Preparations for the launch of the survival craft or rescue boat are made according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions |
2.2 | Appropriate launch strategy is adopted following an assessment of the weather and sea conditions, and the nature of the emergency |
2.3 | Launching equipment is operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions |
2.4 | Survival craft or rescue boat is launched smoothly according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions |
2.5 | Pre-start checks are conducted on the engine of the survival craft or rescue boat |
2.6 | Survival craft or rescue boat engine is started according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions |
3 | Operate survival craft and rescue boats | 3.1 | Orders are given to survivors to board the survival craft or rescue boat using appropriate means |
3.2 | Survival craft or rescue boat is cleared of the vessel and operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions |
3.3 | Sea anchors and drogues are used to assist in remaining within the vicinity of the abandoned vessel and to minimise the effects of adverse weather and sea conditions |
3.4 | Exposure cover is deployed on an open lifeboat according to manufacturer instructions |
4 | Operate lifesaving and survival equipment on board survival craft and rescue boats | 4.1 | Location and accessibility of all lifesaving and survival equipment is established |
4.2 | Survival equipment is checked and operated according to manufacturer instructions |
4.3 | Lifesaving equipment is correctly donned and used according to manufacturer instructions |
5 | Assume responsibility for survival of crew and passengers | 5.1 | Survivors are checked for signs of hypothermia or other injuries and first aid is applied where necessary |
5.2 | Water and food is rationed |
5.3 | Lookout for vessels and aircraft in the vicinity is maintained and distress signals are released on sighting |
5.4 | Instructions given by rescue personnel are followed to safely access rescue craft |
5.5 | Persons are disembarked from survival craft or rescue boat according to organisational procedures |
5.6 | Survival craft or rescue boat is recovered and checked for signs of damage |
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:
boarding a survival craft from the ship and water while wearing a life jacket
determining the type and extent of the emergency
donning a life jacket
donning and using an immersion suit
ensuring initial actions after leaving ship, and procedures and actions in the water minimise threats to survival
freeing a survival craft of obstructions
identifying hypothermia and providing appropriate treatment
keeping afloat without a life jacket
launching survival craft
operating location devices, including radio equipment
operating radio equipment
operating survival craft equipment
recognising and interpreting muster signals, and taking action that is appropriate to emergency and complies with established procedures
righting an inverted life raft
righting an inverted life raft while wearing a life jacket
safely jumping from a height into water
streaming a drogue or sea-anchor
swimming while wearing a life jacket
taking initial actions on boarding survival craft to enhance chance of survival
timing and sequencing individual actions so they are appropriate to prevailing circumstance and conditions, and minimise potential dangers and threats to survival
using appropriate method to board survival craft that avoids dangers to other survivors.
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
action to be taken in an emergency
characteristics of survival craft
emergency muster and abandon vessel signals
equipment found in survival craft, its function and the procedures for correct operation
equipment in survival craft
first aid techniques
location of personal life-saving appliances
location of survival equipment on vessel
principles concerning survival including:
value of training and drills
personal protective clothing and equipment
need to be ready for any emergency
actions to be taken when called to survival craft stations
actions to be taken when required to abandon ship
actions to be taken when in the water
actions to be taken when aboard a survival craft
main dangers to survivors
procedures for abandoning vessel
relevant maritime regulations related to required survival equipment on a vessel
relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and policies
standard safety symbols
steps to be taken after collision, grounding or other marine casualty and resulting hull damage
survival at sea techniques
techniques for using survival equipment
time required to make distress calls safely
types of emergency situations which may occur such as collision, fire, foundering
types of life-saving appliances normally carried on ships
use of distress signals and penalty for misuse.