This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communicate clearly as coxswain of the vessel

communicate effectively with people recovered from the water and crew specifically in relation situational awareness safety and operational requirements

handle casualty safely

implement floodboat handling techniques

implement techniques for conducting waterway search

implement techniques for securing vessels

rescue persons and recover objects from the water

return equipment to organisational readiness after use including appropriate washdown and motor flush

work safely

Required Knowledge

boat handling under adverse conditions including fast flowing currents and operating in towns around fences and in the vicinity of power lines

effects of water moving over objects and obstacles

emergency drills

local hazards and environmental threats

local operating procedures

nature of flood water hazards

organisational policies and procedures such as relevant legislation operational corporate and strategic plans operational performance standards operational policies and procedures organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines organisational quality standards organisations approach to environmental management and sustainability

personal hygiene protocols

reconnaissance processes

relevant stateterritory legislation management and interservice arrangements

roles and responsibilities of and relationship with other emergency services

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

operate a floodboat safely

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over one or more exercises scenarios or incidents Confident boat handling is developed over time

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed completing floodboat operations exercises or scenarios

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

relevant exercise scenarios simulation or series of tasks

equipment used in floodboat operations

floodboat crew

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 andor 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 industryapproved 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

Operational and task information may include:

Equipment may include:

Hazards may include:

Emergency drills may include:

Operational documentation may include: