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ASSIST IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS

ASSIST IN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS

Unit of competency
National Code
TDMMF107B
State Code
S5397
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2007
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/12/2007
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
21/12/2007
Nominal Hours
16
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the skills and knowledge required by a Master or Chief Mate to assist in the planning, and coordination of search and rescue operations at sea in accordance with the procedures contained in the IMO/ICAO International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Assist in planning search and rescue operations
  • a Distress and emergency signals and communications are recognised and evaluated in accordance with procedures and relevant Australian and/or international regulations and conventions
  • b Emergency is assessed and level and nature of assistance required and its practicability is established
  • c Communications are established where possible with the parties in distress, other search vessels and/or aircraft and other organisations and persons who may be involved in the search and rescue operation
  • d Plans for search and rescue comply as closely as possible with relevant Australian and/or international regulations and conventions
  • e Organisation and command chain with other stations involved in the search and rescue operation is established in collaboration with search and rescue authorities
2 Establish and maintain radio communications
  • a Radio communications are established and maintained with the parties in distress, other search vessels and/or aircraft, search and rescue coordination authorities and other organisations and persons who may be involved in the search and rescue operation
  • b Records are accurately kept of all communications made during the emergency, including frequencies and content of messages
3 Assist in search and rescue operations
  • a Information concerning the emergency is regularly collected from all vessels, aircraft and other parties involved in the search and rescue operation
  • b Decisions on action taken during the search and rescue operation are made after analysis of all available information and after consultation with others in the established chain of command
  • c Directions are given to others involved in the search and rescue operation in accordance with the agreed plan and the established chain of command
  • d Manoeuvres of vessel as part of search and rescue operations are made in accordance with the agreed plan
  • e Vessel's officers and crew are briefed on their role during the emergency and are deployed to the required stations
  • f Manoeuvres of vessel are made safely with due regard to the limits of propulsion, steering and vessel stability and the prevailing weather and sea conditions
  • g Duration of the search and rescue operations is appropriate to the level of the emergency and complies with instructions from the company and search and rescue authorities
  • h Records of the incident are made in the vessel's log and other documentation is completed as required by relevant Australian and/or international regulations and conventions
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2102 TDMMF101A Assist in search and rescue operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG424 MARF6001A Coordinate search and rescue operations Unit of competency
AVD93 MARF020 Coordinate search and rescue operations Unit of competency