MARF025
Respond to marina emergencies


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to recognise and safely deal with emergencies and incidents, and includes using safety equipment and providing assistance to others in distress.

The unit applies to individuals implementing workplace policies and procedures when responding to marina emergencies or incidents.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Apply workplace emergency procedures

1.1

Emergency response plan is accessed, reviewed and clarified as necessary

1.2

Nature, location and type of emergency is established and recorded

1.3

Emergency is reported to relevant personnel according to emergency response plan

1.4

All personnel are informed of actions required to deal with the emergency

2

Respond to an emergency

2.1

Hazards and risks are identified, monitored and controlled according to emergency response plan

2.2

Suitable resources, emergency equipment and protective clothing are identified and selected

2.3

Emergency equipment is used according to manufacturer specifications and in a manner appropriate to the emergency or incident

2.4

Strategies for group control and assisting casualties are identified and implemented

2.5

Clear instructions are provided to personnel involved in the emergency response

2.6

Assistance is provided to distressed and injured persons, according to duty of care and workplace procedures

3

Conclude emergency response

3.1

All persons are accounted for and outcomes are reported to relevant personnel

3.3

Equipment is cleaned and stored according to h workplace procedures

3.4

Site is secured and all documentation and reports are completed according to workplace policies and procedures

3.5

Emergency response training plan is developed and/or reviewed

Evidence of Performance

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying evacuation procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when responding to an emergency or incident

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and safe work practices

communicating effectively with others when responding to an emergency or incident

completing documentation related to an emergency or incident response

operating safety equipment correctly and adapting to any differences

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, according to with workplace policies and procedures

reading, interpreting and recording instructions, procedures and information

reporting an emergency accurately and according to operating procedures

selecting and using required personal protective equipment

working collaboratively with others when responding to an emergency or incident.


Evidence of Knowledge

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

duty of care

emergency procedures manual and evacuation plan

emergency response plan, its contents and purpose

firefighting techniques and systems

relevant regulatory requirements applicable to emergency or incident

role and responsibility of a marina fire warden and first aid officer safety considerations

site layout and building construction

types of emergencies

typical problems that can occur during an emergency or incident and action that can be taken

vessel types and construction relevant to marina emergencies

WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.


Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

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.

Assessment must occur in a fully operational marina or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions where responding to an emergency and/or incident can be demonstrated.

Resources for assessment include:

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations and operation manuals

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment currently used in industry including:

masks or respirators

goggles/face shields

gloves and appropriate clothing

life jacket

safety harness and lines.


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.


Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Emergencies include one or more of the following:

adverse weather conditions

capsised or sinking vessel

collisions

explosions

fire

flooding

fuel or chemical spillage

groundings

hazardous materials incidents

injuries/illness

medical conditions

person overboard

person retrieval from water

rescue

structural failure/damage

swamping


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

F – Operational Quality and Safety