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Operate survival craft and other lifesaving appliances

Operate survival craft and other lifesaving appliances

Unit of competency
National Code
MARF007
State Code
WH835
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/02/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/12/2013
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
20/12/2013
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to comply with accepted safety practices and standards in responding to abandon ship and survival situations.This unit applies to crew members required to assist in the operation of survival craft and other lifesaving appliances on a range of vessels.This unit has links to legislative and certification requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Launch survival craft and rescue boats
  • 1.1 Preparations for the launch of the survival craft or rescue boat are made according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Launch strategy is adopted appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions
  • 1.3 Launching equipment is operated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  • 1.4 Survival craft or rescue boat is launched smoothly according to accepted safety practices and standards
2 Operate survival craft and rescue boats
  • 2.1 Pre-start checks are conducted on the engine
  • 2.2 Engine is started according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  • 2.3 Orders are given for survivors to board the survival craft
  • 2.4 Survival craft is cleared of the vessel and operated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  • 2.5 Survival craft is manoeuvred appropriately for the prevailing circumstances and conditions
3 Operate lifesaving and survival equipment
  • 3.1 Location and accessibility of all lifesaving and survival equipment is established
  • 3.2 Survival equipment is checked and operated according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  • 3.3 Lifesaving clothing is correctly donned and used according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  • 3.4 Strategies are implemented to counter threats to survival according to accepted survival practice
4 Recover survival craft
  • 4.1 Persons are disembarked from the survival craft according to organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Survival craft is recovered according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  • 4.3 Survival craft and equipment are checked for signs of damage and faulty equipment
  • 4.4 Identified faulty equipment or damage is reported according to organisational procedures
5 Organise abandon vessel musters and drills
  • 5.1 Abandon vessel musters and drills are arranged according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
  • 5.2 Instruction is provided to others on organisational procedures and the correct use of lifesaving equipment
  • 5.3 Musters and drills are reviewed against objectives
  • 5.4 Reporting obligations are completed according to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures
  • 5.5 Risk control processes are implemented
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