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Evidence Guide: MARF009 - Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment

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MARF009 - Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Respond to emergency

  1. Emergency situation is correctly recognised
  2. Muster and abandon vessel signals are activated according to organisational procedures
  3. Prompt, accurate and clear information is given on raising alarm
  4. Instructions are provided to crew and passengers to maximise chances of survival
  5. Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is operated to transmit distress signal
  6. Distress calls are made using radio equipment on distress call frequency to communicate nature of emergency
Emergency situation is correctly recognised

Completed
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Muster and abandon vessel signals are activated according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Prompt, accurate and clear information is given on raising alarm

Completed
Date:

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Instructions are provided to crew and passengers to maximise chances of survival

Completed
Date:

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Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is operated to transmit distress signal

Completed
Date:

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Distress calls are made using radio equipment on distress call frequency to communicate nature of emergency

Completed
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Launch survival craft and rescue boats

  1. Preparations for the launch of the survival craft or rescue boat are made according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
  2. Appropriate launch strategy is adopted following an assessment of the weather and sea conditions, and the nature of the emergency
  3. Launching equipment is operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
  4. Survival craft or rescue boat is launched smoothly according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
  5. Pre-start checks are conducted on the engine of the survival craft or rescue boat
  6. Survival craft or rescue boat engine is started according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
Preparations for the launch of the survival craft or rescue boat are made according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Appropriate launch strategy is adopted following an assessment of the weather and sea conditions, and the nature of the emergency

Completed
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Launching equipment is operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Survival craft or rescue boat is launched smoothly according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Pre-start checks are conducted on the engine of the survival craft or rescue boat

Completed
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Survival craft or rescue boat engine is started according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions

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Operate survival craft and rescue boats

  1. Orders are given to survivors to board the survival craft or rescue boat using appropriate means
  2. Survival craft or rescue boat is cleared of the vessel and operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
  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
  4. Exposure cover is deployed on an open lifeboat according to manufacturer instructions
Orders are given to survivors to board the survival craft or rescue boat using appropriate means

Completed
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Survival craft or rescue boat is cleared of the vessel and operated according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions

Completed
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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

Completed
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Exposure cover is deployed on an open lifeboat according to manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Operate lifesaving and survival equipment on board survival craft and rescue boats

  1. Location and accessibility of all lifesaving and survival equipment is established
  2. Survival equipment is checked and operated according to manufacturer instructions
  3. Lifesaving equipment is correctly donned and used according to manufacturer instructions
Location and accessibility of all lifesaving and survival equipment is established

Completed
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Survival equipment is checked and operated according to manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Lifesaving equipment is correctly donned and used according to manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Assume responsibility for survival of crew and passengers

  1. Survivors are checked for signs of hypothermia or other injuries and first aid is applied where necessary
  2. Water and food is rationed
  3. Lookout for vessels and aircraft in the vicinity is maintained and distress signals are released on sighting
  4. Instructions given by rescue personnel are followed to safely access rescue craft
  5. Persons are disembarked from survival craft or rescue boat according to organisational procedures
  6. Survival craft or rescue boat is recovered and checked for signs of damage
Survivors are checked for signs of hypothermia or other injuries and first aid is applied where necessary

Completed
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Water and food is rationed

Completed
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Lookout for vessels and aircraft in the vicinity is maintained and distress signals are released on sighting

Completed
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Instructions given by rescue personnel are followed to safely access rescue craft

Completed
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Persons are disembarked from survival craft or rescue boat according to organisational procedures

Completed
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Survival craft or rescue boat is recovered and checked for signs of damage

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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

Required Skills and Knowledge

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.

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

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

Emergency situations must include:

collision

fire

foundering

Radio equipment includes one or more of the following:

EPIRB

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

HF

search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

VHF

Survival craft and rescue boats include one or more of the following:

inflatable life raft

life boat

rescue boat

Lifesaving and survival equipment includes one or more of the following:

EPIRBs

flares

life jackets

immersion suit

person overboard combination light and smoke float

SARTs