Assessor Resource

MARF046
Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment and personal survival techniques (PST)

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to survive at sea using personal survival techniques (PST) in the event of vessel abandonment.

It applies to deck and engine workers working in the maritime industry requiring a Certificate of Safety Training.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

Chief Integrated Rating

Electro-Technical Officer (STCW Electro-Technical Officer Unlimited)

Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal

Engineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited)

Integrated Rating

Master of a commercial vessel less than 80 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)

Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)

Master of a commercial vessel Unlimited

Watchkeeper Deck.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

This unit is equivalent to and delivers the objectives of the following STCW provisions:

STCW Reg VI/1 and Code Section A-VI/1 (2), Table A-VI/1-1.

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.

Regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.

Near Coastal Qualifications:

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Engineer Class 3 Near Coastal or Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal as defined in the Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competency - National Law) 2013.

Blue Waters Qualifications:

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain AMSA certification as a Chief Integrated Rating, Electro-Technical Officer (STCW Electro-Technical Officer Unlimited), Engineer Watchkeeper (STCW Engineer Watchkeeper Unlimited), Integrated Rating, Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT), Master Unlimited or Watchkeeper Deck and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 personal lifesaving appliances

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

dangers to survivors at sea and precautions, including:

dehydration

drinking seawater

exposure to the elements

fire

oil on water

sea sickness

sharks

emergency muster and abandon vessel signals, including muster list

equipment found in survival craft, its function and the procedures for correct operation

first aid techniques

helicopter assistance and pick-up, including:

communicating with helicopter

evacuating from ship and survival craft

helicopter harness

location of personal lifesaving appliances

location of survival equipment on vessel

principles concerning survival, including:

actions to be taken when aboard a survival craft

actions to be taken when called to survival craft stations

actions to be taken when in the water

actions to be taken when required to abandon ship

main dangers to survivors

need to be ready for any emergency

personal protective equipment (PPE)

value of training and drills

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

techniques for maintain morale of survivors

time required to make distress calls safely

types of emergency situations which may occur and precautions, including:

adverse reaction of dangerous goods and hazardous bulk materials

collision

engine room explosion

fire

foundering

hull failure

shifting of cargo

stranding

types of lifesaving appliances normally carried on ships

types of survival craft and appliances, including:

float-free launching

free-fall launching

immersion suit

inflatable appliance

launching appliance

rescue boat

survival craft

thermal protective aid and anti-exposure suits

use of distress signals and penalty for misuse.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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

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 personal lifesaving appliances

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

dangers to survivors at sea and precautions, including:

dehydration

drinking seawater

exposure to the elements

fire

oil on water

sea sickness

sharks

emergency muster and abandon vessel signals, including muster list

equipment found in survival craft, its function and the procedures for correct operation

first aid techniques

helicopter assistance and pick-up, including:

communicating with helicopter

evacuating from ship and survival craft

helicopter harness

location of personal lifesaving appliances

location of survival equipment on vessel

principles concerning survival, including:

actions to be taken when aboard a survival craft

actions to be taken when called to survival craft stations

actions to be taken when in the water

actions to be taken when required to abandon ship

main dangers to survivors

need to be ready for any emergency

personal protective equipment (PPE)

value of training and drills

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

techniques for maintain morale of survivors

time required to make distress calls safely

types of emergency situations which may occur and precautions, including:

adverse reaction of dangerous goods and hazardous bulk materials

collision

engine room explosion

fire

foundering

hull failure

shifting of cargo

stranding

types of lifesaving appliances normally carried on ships

types of survival craft and appliances, including:

float-free launching

free-fall launching

immersion suit

inflatable appliance

launching appliance

rescue boat

survival craft

thermal protective aid and anti-exposure suits

use of distress signals and penalty for misuse.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
 
 
 
 
Orders are given to survivors to board the survival craft or rescue boat using appropriate means 
 
 
 
Location and accessibility of all lifesaving and survival equipment is established 
 
 

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