Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MARC020 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Transmit and receive information by marine radio
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MARC020 - Transmit and receive information by marine radio |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to transmit and receive information by marine radio on board a commercial vessel including using marine very high frequency (VHF) and high frequency (HF) radio according to regulations. It also involves carrying out user maintenance and fault-finding procedures on radio equipment and power supplies; and operating an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), a search and rescue radar transponder (SART), automatic identification system - search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART), and automatic identification system man overboard (AIS-MOB) device, and digital selective calling man overboard (DSC-MOB) device.This unit applies to Coxswains and Masters of commercial vessels who use marine radio equipment to transmit and receive information to and from shore and vessel-based operators. They work relatively independently under broad operational requirements, with limited accountability and responsibility for themselves and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.The unit is consistent with the relevant maritime regulations and certification requirements as specified in the Radiocommunications Act 1992. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | C – Equipment Operations |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Operate VHF and HF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages |
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Element: Maintain and fault-find radio equipment |
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Element: Access search and rescue radio facilities |
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Element: Deploy and operate an EPIRB, SART and AIS-SART |
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Element: Operate a man overboard (MOB) device as a locating device in an emergency |
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