This unit of competency was developed by the National Marine Safety Committee (NMSC) and defines the skills and knowledge required to deal with boating emergencies and incidents, including the use of safety equipment and the provision of assistance to others in distress and includes raising alarms and dealing with on-board emergencies.

This unit is one of three core competencies that have been adopted by all government marine safety authorities to contribute to and promote the safe use of waterways and awareness of boating safety and applies to all recreational boats including personal watercraft.

Unit MEM50008 Carry out trip preparation and planning and unit MEM50009 Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat are the other two NMSC core units.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Band: E

Unit Weight: 0

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This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Briefing information includes the following:	vessel operation personnel assessment, including swimming skills, boating knowledge, medication and dietary requirements location and use of safety equipment emergency procedures abandoning procedures
Emergencies include one (1) or more of the following:	fire (smoke or heat) grounding person overboard person retrieval from water capsize swamping sinking engine/motor breakdown or malfunction fouled propeller anchoring flooding lost injuries/illness hypothermia lack of fuel contaminated fuel
Distress signals include one (1) or more of the following:	pyrotechnic distress flares flags radio hand signals dye markers International Code Signal of Distress sound signal including voice emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) V-sheet reflective mirror light signals mobile phone
Preparation for abandoning includes the following:	brief on-board personnel take drinking water don of life jackets identify location of vessel communicate to rescuers actions taken or to be taken assess and ensure readiness of life rafts/life rings activate emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) identify and collect emergency equipment, provisions and clothing deploy anchor or sea anchor

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
Ensure nature, type, location, accessibility and serviceability of safety equipment is known and understood by all personnel on board
Conduct briefing of personnel before departure
Use safety equipment in a manner and purpose for which it was designed and appropriate to the emergency or incident
Identify nature of emergency
Communicate alarm to on-board personnel
Use recognised distress signals to indicate need of assistance
Identify nature of emergency
Inform on-board personnel of actions required to deal with the emergency
Recognise distress signals from others

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