This unit applies to personnel required to respond to an incident involving a marine structure or vessel. The incident may involve fire, dangerous goods or hazardous substances.
This unit covers the competency required to work as a member of a team under supervision when responding to marine emergencies.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Prerequisites
PUAFIR207B Operate breathing apparatus open circuit
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
conduct emergency operations in accordance with organisational safe work practices
apply incident/fireground priorities such as rescue, exposures, containment, extinguishment and overhaul
monitor vessel stability
Consistency in performance
Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Competency should be assessed on-the-job and/or in a range of simulated environments.
Specific resources for assessment
Access is required to:
range of controlled or simulated vessel fires
Method of assessment
In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.
Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.
Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agency-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:
direct observation
interviewing the candidate
journals and workplace documentation
third party reports from supervisors
written or oral questions
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Required Skills
apply extinguishing media to fire
apply stability control techniques
operate firefighting equipment on ship
Required Knowledge
firefighting on a vessel
safety considerations
ship firefighting systems
ship types and construction
stability
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Vessel may include:
commercial:
barges
bulk carriers
container vessels
fishing vessels
floating restaurant
hovercraft
hydrofoils
passenger ship
roll-on roll-off
special ships
tankers
tugs
military:
army
naval
recreational:
motor vessel
multi-hull
sail
Marine emergency must include:
fire on-board and on-water
hazardous materials incidents
rescue
collisions
explosions
groundings
sinking
Recording of information may include:
attendance records
completing personal notebooks, logs and/or report forms
equipment used
objectives set
owner/occupant details
problems encountered
strategies and tactics
values at risk
Stakeholders may include:
Australian maritime safety authority (AMSA)
insurers
international marine organisation (IMO)
marine authorities
port operators
port owners
shipping agents
volunteer coast guard
Support agencies may include:
Organisations covered by existing emergency management arrangements such as:
environmental agencies
police
Personal protective clothing and equipment must include:
turnout uniforms and gloves
life jacket, including whistle and strobe light
safety harness and lines
breathing apparatus
chemical protective clothing
and may also include:
gas monitoring equipment
off shore survival suits
proximity suits
Legislative requirements may include:
relevant state, national and international acts and conventions for example, safety of life at sea
Resources must include:
access craft
bulk extinguishing agent
communication equipment
extrication equipment
hi-x foam equipment
international shore connection
positive pressure ventilation fan
pumps
ship fire control plans
ship manifest
thermal imaging equipment
and may also include:
aircraft/helicopter
deep lift and volume
water drill
Hazards and special risks must include:
access
at anchor etc.
cargo
compartment
competency of crews
confined spaces
electrical
environmental impact
free surface effect
inability to communicate
incompatibility of equipment
installed firefighting systems (carbon dioxide systems, inert gas generators)
nautical terminology, port, starboard, leeward, fore, aft, along side
languages other than English
radioactive sources
sea conditions
ship construction
stability
underway
vessel
weather
ventilation
water supplies
Firefighting objectives must include:
confining the spread of fire
extinguishment
protecting exposures
rescuing occupants
salvage and overhaul
ventilation
Firefighting strategies must include:
defensive mode
offensive mode
direct attack
indirect attack
combination attack
overhead
direction of attack
Firefighting tactics must include:
cooling the fuels
diluting the fuel
excluding oxygen
interrupting the chemical chain reaction
removing fuels
ventilation
Firefighting considerations must include:
available firefighting resources
extinguishing media
fire exposures
signs of compromised structural integrity
size of fire
location
type of fire
Changing conditions at the emergency may include:
increase/decrease in fuel available to fire
increase/decrease in heat of fire
increase/decrease in oxygen available to fire
impending structural collapse
other materials becoming involved in fire
fire spread
flame colour and size
signs of structural collapse
smoke colour
weather conditions
Ancillary operations may include participating in:
damming water run off
guarding against hazards
making-up equipment
overhaul
salvage
securing the area
ventilation
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Information received about the vessel, location and type of marine emergency is recorded in accordance with organisational requirements, and relevant stakeholders and support agencies are notified.
Personal protective clothing and equipment is donned in response to the type of marine emergency reported and anticipated conditions at the incident.
Most effective route to the marine emergency is identified.
Access to the marine emergency is gained, protecting life and minimising damage to property and environment in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational procedures.
Water supplies at the incident to support firefighting are located.
Resources and equipment to access and assist in emergency operations are identified and assembled in accordance with organisational procedures.
Nominated extinguishing media and/or equipment is identified, obtained and/or accessed.
Equipment is used in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures.
Hazards and special risks are identified, monitored and controlled in accordance with organisational procedures.
Protective clothing selected is appropriate to the hazards and special risks.
Breathing apparatus is checked and donned in accordance with organisational procedures.
Breathing apparatus procedures are followed.
Access to the emergency is gained in an appropriate manner.
Nature and location of the emergency is determined.
Systematic primary and secondary searches are conducted.
All areas are searched and marked in accordance with organisational procedures.
Casualties are located, assisted and rescued in accordance with organisational procedures.
Fatalities are located and protected in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant legislation.
All persons are accounted for and information is communicated to Incident Controller.
Organisational firefighting objectives and strategies are received, confirmed and implemented under direction of supervisor.
Firefighting tactics are selected according to the type of emergency and the actual or potential hazards are identified within the areas of operations.
Firefighting considerations are taken into account when implementing tactics.
Emergency is located and access is gained in the safest and most effective manner to minimise damage to property or risk of injury to others or self.
Incident potential is anticipated and action taken to protect the safety of self and others to achieve the determined strategy.
Strategies and tactics are selected to minimise injury to persons, damage to property and impact on the environment.
Ongoing communication is maintained throughout the operations between firefighters, crew members and the supervisor at the incident.
Changing conditions at the emergency are observed and their effects on vessel behaviour are noted and reported.
Tactics are adapted to meet changing conditions and vessel behaviour.
Safe paths of egress are identified and maintained at all times.
Ancillary operations are undertaken to complement emergency operations and prevent further damage to the vessel and its contents.
Water run-off is monitored and conditions reported to supervisor.
Emergency operations and ancillary operations at the incident ensure risk and/or damage to the environment is avoided or minimised.
Assistance is given to complete and record appropriate incident information.
All equipment is removed from the site after completion of activities.
Equipment is cleaned, serviced and restowed for operational use in accordance organisational procedures.
Security of scene is maintained.
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
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