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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop emergency and damage control plans
  2. Develop security risk management plans
  3. Maintain the operational condition of firefighting, lifesaving and safety systems
  4. Organise fire and abandon vessel drills
  5. Manage emergencies
  6. Maintain operational safety
  7. Respond to security risks

Range Statement

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

Potential emergencies include one or more of the following:

accidents

bomb threat

collision

fire or explosion

flooding

grounding

loss of main engine or power

loss of steering

person overboard

rescue and evacuation of injured persons

scenes of crime

Information includes one or more of the following:

documented instructions

drills

meetings

notice boards

pamphlets

training sessions

Threat assessments include one or more of the following:

determining the potential of a threat to actually cause harm

evaluating and discussing the likelihood of a threat being realised

providing information about people and events that may pose a threat to the crew, passengers and/or the vessel

Exposure includes:

measure of how open the vessel is to harm

potential of the vessel to attract harm

Firefighting, lifesaving and safety systems include one or more of the following:

fire and smoke detectors and alarms

fire and watertight doors

fire hoses and extinguishers

fire smothering systems

flares and smoke floats

lifeboats and life rafts

life jackets and other flotation devices

Non-compliances include one or more of the following:

damaged components

damaged equipment

failure to conduct drills

faulty components

faulty equipment

lapsed expiry dates

levels of consumable materials

quality of consumable materials

Initial actions include one or more of the following:

broadcasting appropriate distress or warning signals

calling crew and passengers to muster stations

investigating the source of fire or smoke alarms

mustering appropriate resources

Environmental factors include one or more of the following:

access to assistance and resources

availability of opportunities for escape

degrees of illumination in affected areas

presence of sources of threat

time of day

weather

Resources and equipment include one or more of the following:

access to emergency services and specialist personnel

back-up personnel

communication equipment

firefighting equipment

first aid kit

personal protection equipment

security equipment including electronic screening equipment, video cameras and monitors, alarms and signals

Security risk situations include one or more of the following:

breaches of law including criminal damage, offences against people, public order, misuse of drugs and alcohol

emergencies

hazards including physical, chemical, electrical, psychological, biological

threats including bombs, sabotage, assassination

Responses to security risk include one or more of the following:

abandoning the vessel

checking identification

defusing the situation

isolating area of potential risk

isolating risk

issuing verbal warnings

notifying relevant emergency services organisations

offering assistance

providing first aid

requesting support and assistance

restraint of person

tactical withdrawal

using basic defensive techniques

using negotiation techniques


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying all relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and work practices

applying procedures for monitoring fire detection and safety systems to ensure all alarms are detected promptly and acted upon according to established emergency procedures

communicating using appropriate channels and communication codes and signals

completing documentation and reporting requirements on matters related to the development of emergency and damage control plans

determining response appropriate to security risk situations

developing emergency procedures according to established plans for emergency situations

developing effective planning documents

identifying and complying with security incident response procedures

identifying security risk factors and conducting risk assessments

instructing personnel on procedures to be taken during emergency situations on board a vessel

interpreting and applying security and safety practices and regulations

maintaining the operational condition of lifesaving, firefighting and other safety systems

managing the handling of emergency situations on board a vessel

minimising hazards and risks to the safety of self and others

organising fire drills and abandon ship drills

preparing contingency plans for response to emergencies

providing the required amount of detail in reports

reporting emergency situations on board a vessel.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

actions to be taken to protect and safeguard all persons on board in emergencies

actions to limit damage and save the vessel following fire, collision or grounding

bomb threat and counter-terrorism procedures

concept of reserve buoyancy and its relevance to damage control in vessels

faults that can occur with fire detection, firefighting, lifesaving and safety equipment, and systems and appropriate remedial action and solutions

functions and use of lifesaving appliances

general principles of damage control and the manner in which the watertight integrity of the hull is maintained on a vessel

importance of maintaining fire detection, firefighting, lifesaving and safety equipment and systems, and potential consequences if the equipment or systems are not operational during an emergency

lifesaving appliance regulations (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea)

methods and aids for fire prevention, detection and extinction

methods for checking and replacing consumable materials in fire detection, firefighting, lifesaving and safety equipment and systems

regulations related to security risk management

regulatory requirements for emergency response plans

regulatory requirements related to maintaining fire detection, firefighting, lifesaving and safety equipment and systems

relevant Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders and Notices, International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), and other relevant International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conventions and Codes

safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions

ship construction including damage control measures

statutory requirements pertaining to damage control in vessels

types of fire detection, firefighting, lifesaving and safety equipment and systems on board vessels and the procedures for their use

ways of controlling damage during a flooding emergency

WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.