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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Maintain fast rescue craft for operations
   • Fast rescue craft design characteristics and fittings are identified
2. Fast rescue craft capabilities are outlined
3. Fast rescue craft and items of equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational requirements
4. Prepare fast rescue craft and crew for operations
   • Fast rescue craft launching equipment design and operation are outlined
5. Motion compensation system operation and associated fail safe devices are outlined
6. Motion compensation system operation and associated fail safe devices are maintained in accordance with manufacturer instructions
7. Pre-launch checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational requirements
8. Appropriate specialised emergency equipment is stowed onboard fast rescue craft
9. Operational responsibilities and lines of communication are confirmed with relevant personnel
10. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and foul weather gear is worn, as required
11. Readiness of fast rescue craft, crew and equipment for launch is confirmed with relevant personnel
12. Take charge of fast rescue craft during and after launch
    • Fast rescue craft is launched in a controlled and safe manner according to craft and launch system manufacturer specifications and instructions
13. Hook release system is operated according to manufacturer specifications, and launch vessel and launch equipment are cleared safely
14. Engine power is managed within manufacturer torque range in a way that ensures smooth and efficient movement
15. Damage to engine and accessories is minimised
16. Fast rescue craft is operated within safe operational limits of craft for the prevailing conditions
17. Manoeuvres are performed with due regard to drive system manoeuvring characteristics
18. Manoeuvres are performed in a way that ensures the safety of personnel onboard and in the water
19. Navigational equipment is used according to manufacturer specifications
20. Communication and signalling equipment is used according to manufacturer specifications and operational requirements
21. Communications are established and maintained between craft, other vessels, rig and helicopters, as required
22. Emergency equipment is used according to manufacturer specifications, supervisor instructions and emergency conditions
23. Respond to emergencies or malfunctions involving craft, equipment and crew
    • Capsized fast rescue craft is righted using craft righting system, with due concern for crew safety and possible damage to craft and equipment
24. Swimming is performed as required in standard PPE, foul weather gear or other specialised protective equipment
25. Appropriate procedures for reboarding fast rescue craft and for wearing operational clothing and equipment are implemented
26. Emergency repairs and maintenance to fast rescue craft and equipment are performed according to manufacturer specifications and emergency conditions
27. Locate and retrieve casualties
    • Appropriate search patterns are followed according to search coordinator instructions
28. Search patterns and rescue procedures are coordinated with other fast rescue craft where appropriate
29. Casualties are approached in a way that ensures casualty and crew safety
30. Fast rescue craft is positioned to ensure safe and quick retrieval of casualties
31. Casualty condition is determined and appropriate recovery procedures are implemented
32. Appropriate lifting procedures are adopted to ensure safe retrieval of casualty
33. Emergency first aid procedures are applied as appropriate
34. Master or medical officer is notified of casualty condition and medical instructions are followed as appropriate
35. Casualty is transferred to vessel, rig, helicopter or other place of safety with concern for types of injuries sustained
36. Recover fast rescue craft
    • Stand-down procedures are followed
37. Fast rescue craft is recovered in a controlled and safe manner according to craft, hook release systems and recovery system manufacturer specifications and instructions
38. Fast rescue craft and equipment are secured onboard and prepared for future operations

Range Statement

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

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Performance Evidence

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: calculating equipment to conduct pre-launch checks conducting pre-launch and ongoing craft and equipment checks in relation to: ancillary equipment required onboard batteries bowsing line operability communications equipment compass crane operability drive units, including oil levels, clearance from obstruction, tilt levels and nozzle operation where applicable electrical equipment engine levels, including oil, water and v-belts engine operability fuel lines and pumps hull integrity launch capability lifting sling or hook lines of communication operational procedures and requirements personal protective equipment (PPE) availability and operability search light specialised emergency equipment steering switches tow ropes effectively using PPE and foul weather gear, including: eye protection, sunscreen, protective footwear, safety helmet and gloves immersion suits, inflatable life jacket, overalls and wet weather gear implementing appropriate casualty recovery procedures implementing emergency first aid procedures, including: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) care following fuel ingestion care of burns, breaks and fractures control of hypothermia, control of internal or external bleeding and shock determining the extent of head and spine injury and appropriate care expired air resuscitation monitoring of vital signs implementing personal survival techniques required of seafarers as referenced in Section A VI/1 of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) launching and operating fast rescue craft and equipment by day or night in both normal and emergency situations under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather while: anchored or moored hove to under way maintaining and undertaking emergency repair of craft and auxiliary equipment operating fast rescue craft in prevailing sea and weather conditions, including: broken or rough water cross-winds, swell and/or tide wind, swell and/or tide running against the craft wind, swell and/or tide running with the craft reading and interpreting IMO safety symbols by night and day reading, interpreting and completing vessel logbooks swimming in PPE, foul weather gear or specialised protective equipment undertaking appropriate search patterns, including: creeping line expanding square parallel track search using one, two or three craft sector search ship/aircraft coordinated pattern using launch and recovery equipment, including: buoyant bailer, ladles, rescue buoyant quoits with 30 metre line, 15 metre painter, 50 metre buoyant towing line compass, whistle, waterproof electric torch and waterproof search light first aid kit sea anchor tool kit using signals and communications equipment, including: flair pack containing handheld orange smoke flairs, handheld red flairs and handheld rocket flairs radar reflector using specialised emergency equipment, including: buoyant safety line fire-extinguisher foot pump safety boat hook safety buoyant clasp knife thermal protective aids.

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Knowledge Evidence

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: craft righting systems, including: inflatable bag supported by stern mounted roll bar that is accessible from outside the craft rope mounted on the outside of the craft drive systems and manoeuvres, including: inboard/outboard jet jet drives rudder single propeller twin propeller effects of sea and weather conditions on fast rescue craft operations emergencies, including: capsize collision crew or equipment overboard electrical or mechanical failure injury to crew leaks or flooding equipment maintenance and emergency repair procedures fast rescue craft, including: hull construction, including inflatable hulls, rigid hulls and semi-rigid hulls hull flotation systems, including foam filled collar, inflatable collar, inflatable pontoons and sealed floor International Safety Management (ISM) Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions launch and recovery equipment, procedures and safety precautions launch systems and recovery systems, including: deck crane or davit four-point sling with fixed eye rig crane solid mounted frame using fixed hook assembly manoeuvring and engine characteristics for fast rescue craft, including handling strategies to overcome hazards caused by a head sea, a following sea and a beam sea manoeuvres, including: approaching a casualty in the water coming alongside and leaving a moving vessel coming alongside or leaving a pontoon, jetty or other fixed object following search patterns high-speed approaches pacing a vessel or helicopter positioning craft for casualty pick-up towing or being towed by other craft transferring personnel or equipment to or from a stationary or moving point turning through 180 degrees in a narrow channel requiring forward and reverse movement operational features and correct use of the motion compensation system in use outfitting of fast rescue craft, such as auxiliary equipment, specialised emergency equipment and communications equipment personal survival techniques required of all seafarers procedures and sequences of action for correctly operating and using fast rescue craft relevant sections of: IMO STCW Code and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual relevant AMSA publications, such as Survival at Sea: Training and Instruction Manual relevant international and Australian Standards relevant international, Australian and state/territory work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures, such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) search patterns and environmental factors affecting their execution signals and communications protocols symptoms of hypothermia, its prevention and treatment and the related use of protective covers and garments, such as immersion suits and thermal protective aids types of fast rescue craft and relevant ancillary equipment, including construction, features and starting and operating characteristics.

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