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Evidence Guide: MARF019 - Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures

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MARF019 - Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures

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

Apply emergency procedures

  1. Emergencies are correctly identified according to organisational procedures
  2. On becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal situation, organisational procedures for initial action are confirmed with the officer of the watch
  3. Emergency and distress alerting systems are activated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  4. False distress alerts are avoided and appropriate action is taken in an accidental activation of a distress alert according to organisational procedures
  5. Orders are acknowledged and followed
  6. Allocated duties for emergency situations are performed according to organisational procedures
  7. Communications are maintained with others to facilitate the emergency response process
Emergencies are correctly identified according to organisational procedures

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On becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal situation, organisational procedures for initial action are confirmed with the officer of the watch

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Emergency and distress alerting systems are activated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

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False distress alerts are avoided and appropriate action is taken in an accidental activation of a distress alert according to organisational procedures

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Orders are acknowledged and followed

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Allocated duties for emergency situations are performed according to organisational procedures

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Communications are maintained with others to facilitate the emergency response process

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Maintain integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems

  1. Emergency and distress alerting systems maintenance requirements are specified and managed
  2. Systems maintenance is checked for compliance
  3. Systems are assessed for useability and accessibility, and are reported according to organisational procedures
  4. Procedures are followed to correct systems defects and deficiencies
Emergency and distress alerting systems maintenance requirements are specified and managed

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Systems maintenance is checked for compliance

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Systems are assessed for useability and accessibility, and are reported according to organisational procedures

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Procedures are followed to correct systems defects and deficiencies

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Report and record emergency and distress alerting systems faults

  1. Schedule for verifying and reporting faults is developed and implemented
  2. Details and nature of faults are recorded and rectified according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  3. Reports on faults are provided and recommendations are made for improvements according to organisational procedures
  4. Frequency of occurrence of faults is monitored and reported according to organisational procedures
Schedule for verifying and reporting faults is developed and implemented

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Details and nature of faults are recorded and rectified according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

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Reports on faults are provided and recommendations are made for improvements according to organisational procedures

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Frequency of occurrence of faults is monitored and reported according to organisational procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Apply emergency procedures

1.1

Emergencies are correctly identified according to organisational procedures

1.2

On becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal situation, organisational procedures for initial action are confirmed with the officer of the watch

1.3

Emergency and distress alerting systems are activated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

1.4

False distress alerts are avoided and appropriate action is taken in an accidental activation of a distress alert according to organisational procedures

1.5

Orders are acknowledged and followed

1.6

Allocated duties for emergency situations are performed according to organisational procedures

1.7

Communications are maintained with others to facilitate the emergency response process

2

Maintain integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems

2.1

Emergency and distress alerting systems maintenance requirements are specified and managed

2.2

Systems maintenance is checked for compliance

2.3

Systems are assessed for useability and accessibility, and are reported according to organisational procedures

2.4

Procedures are followed to correct systems defects and deficiencies

3

Report and record emergency and distress alerting systems faults

3.1

Schedule for verifying and reporting faults is developed and implemented

3.2

Details and nature of faults are recorded and rectified according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

3.3

Reports on faults are provided and recommendations are made for improvements according to organisational procedures

3.4

Frequency of occurrence of faults is monitored and reported according to organisational procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Apply emergency procedures

1.1

Emergencies are correctly identified according to organisational procedures

1.2

On becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal situation, organisational procedures for initial action are confirmed with the officer of the watch

1.3

Emergency and distress alerting systems are activated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

1.4

False distress alerts are avoided and appropriate action is taken in an accidental activation of a distress alert according to organisational procedures

1.5

Orders are acknowledged and followed

1.6

Allocated duties for emergency situations are performed according to organisational procedures

1.7

Communications are maintained with others to facilitate the emergency response process

2

Maintain integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems

2.1

Emergency and distress alerting systems maintenance requirements are specified and managed

2.2

Systems maintenance is checked for compliance

2.3

Systems are assessed for useability and accessibility, and are reported according to organisational procedures

2.4

Procedures are followed to correct systems defects and deficiencies

3

Report and record emergency and distress alerting systems faults

3.1

Schedule for verifying and reporting faults is developed and implemented

3.2

Details and nature of faults are recorded and rectified according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

3.3

Reports on faults are provided and recommendations are made for improvements according to organisational procedures

3.4

Frequency of occurrence of faults is monitored and reported according to organisational procedures

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

communicating clearly and concisely in an emergency or abnormal situation

identifying, isolating and reporting faulty or non-operational emergency and distress alerting systems

reading and following emergency procedures

reading and interpreting basic instructions and standard operating procedures for emergency and distress alerting systems

recognising routine problems that may occur when operating emergency and distress alerting systems

selecting and using emergency and distress alerting systems including:

internal public address system

pyrotechnic distress signals

search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)

ship’s whistle.

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:

applicable sections of relevant maritime regulations dealing with emergency equipment and procedures

duties and responsibilities of shipboard personnel during emergencies

emergency duties and alarm signals commonly used on a vessel

escape routes from machinery spaces on a vessel

functions and purpose of pyrotechnic distress signals, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs

identification of pyrotechnic expiry dates

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and related regulations

procedures for:

activating maritime emergency alarms

emergency response on board a vessel

testing EPIRBs and SARTs

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

techniques for avoiding false distress alerts and action to be taken in an accidental activation.

Range Statement

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Emergencies include one or both of the following:

any situation leading to abandonment of a vessel

responding to distress alerts from other vessels

Systems defects and deficiencies include one or more of the following:

emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) function test failure

out-of-date pyrotechnics distress signals

search and rescue transponder (SART) not operating