Elements and Performance Criteria

Range Statement
TDMMF1107B SURVIVE AT SEA IN THE EVENT OF VESSEL ABANDONMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
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SCOPE
1. GENERAL CONTEXT


a.
Work must be carried out:
1
in compliance with the relevant maritime regulations.


b.
Work is performed:
1
in response to abandon vessel alarms and follow a prescribed range of survival procedures either individually or in a team environment with some accountability for the safety of self and others. This includes response to abandon vessel musters in both simulated and real emergency circumstances.


c.
Work involves:
1
the use of known and defined survival procedures and techniques across a variety of maritime survival contexts.
2. WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT


a
Vessel may include:
1
any Australian or international commercial vessel


b
Emergencies that may lead to abandonment of vessel include:
1
collision resulting in damage to the integrity of the vessel's hull
2
fire
3
foundering
4
flooding of vessel's compartments


c
Vessel abandonment may take place:
1
by day or night
2
under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather
3
while underway
4
while hove to
5
while anchored or moored
6
in appropriately simulated situations

Range Statement (continued)
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d
Dependent on the size and operating range of the vessel its survival craft may include:
1
inflatable liferafts
2
solid liferafts
3
floats
4
free-fall lifeboats
5
davit-launched lifeboats


e
Lifesaving and survival equipment may include:
1
life-jackets
2
life-buoys
3
hard hats
4
immersion suits and other thermal protective aids
5
rocket line throwing appliances
6
pyrotechnic distress signals
7
GMDSS survival craft VHF radios
8
satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs)
9
search and rescue transponders (SARTs)
10
whistles


f
Consumable materials and items that may be used in lifesaving equipment may include:
1
batteries for detectors, radios, beacons, etc.
2
flares
3
survival rations


g
In-water survival techniques may include:
1
swimming in a life-jacket
2
towing with a life-jacket
3
remaining afloat without a life-jacket
4
donning a life-jacket in water
5
righting an upturned liferaft
6
boarding a liferaft
7
the group huddle
8
heat escape lessening posture

Range Statement (continued)
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h
Threats to survival after abandoning vessel may include:
1
cold water shock
2
hypothermia
3
psychological response to disaster
4
loss of will to live
5
sea sickness
6
dehydration
7
injuries
8
starvation


i
Documentationand recordsmay include:
1
relevant maritime regulations
2
SOLAS regulations
3
AMSA publication 'Survival at Sea - a Training and Instruction Manual'
4
instructions from official search and rescue authorities
5
vessel's procedures for emergency response, including abandoning vessel
6
manufacturer's instructions for the use of survival craft and equipment
7
instructions of relevant maritime authorities related to survival at sea
8
relevant OH&S legislation, codes of practice, policies and procedures
9
relevant Australian and international standards


j
Applicable legislation, regulations and codes may include:
1
Relevant maritime regulations, including

i
relevant sections of State and Territory maritime regulations, NSCV and USL Code

ii
IMO STCW 95 Convention and Code dealing with survival at sea and use of survival craft and equipment

iii
relevant sections of AMSA Marine Orders dealing with survival at sea and use of survival craft and equipment
2
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations
3
relevant international, Commonwealth, State and Territory OH&S legislation

Evidence Guide
TDMMF1107B SURVIVE AT SEA IN THE EVENT OF VESSEL ABANDONMENT

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
1
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm appropriate knowledge and skills to:
a
Practise survival techniques in suitably simulated situations
b
Operate and use the various types of survival equipment typically found on applicable vessels in suitably simulated situations
c
Participate in abandon vessel musters and drills
d
Communicate effectively with others as required when operating survival craft and ancillary survival equipment


2
Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance
a
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
b
Consistently applies underpinning knowledge and skills when:

1
participating in simulated emergency response musters and drills

2
operating survival equipment

3
applying safety precautions relevant to survival operations

4
assessing operational capability of survival craft and equipment
c
Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures, including:

1
relevant maritime regulations

2
OH&S regulations and hazard prevention policies and procedures

3
accepted survival procedures and maritime survival practice

4
relevant manufacturer's guidelines relating to the operation and use of survival equipment, including instructions on equipment capability and limitations
d
Action is taken promptly to address any problems that may arise when following vessel abandonment procedures
e
Work is completed systematically with required attention to detail
f
Recognises and adapts appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions between crew and others

Evidence Guide (continued)
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Context of assessment
a
Assessment of competency must comply with the assessment requirements of the relevant maritime regulations
b
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken within relevant marine authority approved and audited arrangements by a registered training organisation:

1
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral examinations, and

2
Appropriate practical assessment must occur:


i
at the registered training organisation; and/or


ii
in a suitable training pool


iii
on an appropriate working or training vessel


4Specific resources required for assessment
Access is required to opportunities to:
a
carry out a range of suitably simulated practical and knowledge assessments that demonstrate the skills and knowledge to abandon vessel and survive at sea; and/or
b
participate in vessel musters and drills in appropriately simulations of maritime conditions; and/or
c
participate in abandon vessel simulations and drills on board an operational commercial or training vessel

Note: Simulated abandon vessel and survival situations and assessments may require access to survival equipment typically found on the coastal or ocean-going vessels concerned, a training pool with jumping platform or equivalent and immersion suits (where applicable).
Assessments must be conducted in accordance with relevant OH&S requirements. Protective clothing must be worn in accordance with current maritime practices and Australian standards. At least one assessor must hold a current lifesaving qualification appropriate for in-water training and assessment exercises