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MARF030 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Survive at sea using survival craft

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MARF030 - Survive at sea using survival craft
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to survive at sea using survival craft. This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in a deck and or engine room capacity on vessels up to 80 m and with propulsion power <3000 kW within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). They could be working independently or as part of a vessel crew.Licensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit. This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as a General Purpose Hand NC, Coxswain Grade 1 NC, Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 NC, Master <24 m NC, Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC, Mate <80 m NC, Master < 35 m NC and Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 NC as defined in the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part D. The AMSA mandated practical assessment (AMPA) is a requirement for AMSA certification. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) mandated practical assessment (AMPA) will cover a range, but not all, of the requirements identified in the Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence. The AMPA shall be undertaken in accordance with its instructions.Assessors of AMPA must hold as a minimum:a current certificate of competency issued under Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act 2012 at the same level as the qualification being assessed with at least 12 months relevant sea service, ora relevant seafarer certificate, as master, engineer or deck officer, issued under the Navigation Act 2012 or relevant skills and experience.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field F – Operational Quality and Safety
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Abandon vessel safely
  • Need to abandon vessel is established according to safety management system (SMS) or plan
  • Survival craft is launched according to instructions
  • Survival craft is checked to ensure it is safe to board
  • Survival craft is boarded observing safety of other survivors
  • Survival craft is released from abandoned vessel
  • Exposure cover is deployed on survival craft according to accepted survival practice and manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Prepare to abandon vessel
  • Nature of emergency is determined to minimise potential dangers and threats
       
Element: Muster and abandon vessel signals are responded to according to vessel safety procedures
       
Element: Survival equipment is organised to maximise chances of survival
       
Element: Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is operated to transmit distress signal
       
Element: Distress calls are made using radio equipment
       
Element: Others are assisted to maximise their chances of survival
       
Element: Prevailing circumstances and emergency conditions are used as the basis for timing and sequencing individual survival actions, and potential dangers and threats to other survivors are minimised
       
Element: Operate lifesaving and survival equipment
  • Location and accessibility of lifesaving and survival equipment is established
       
Element: Survival craft is launched in a timely and effective manner
       
Element: Survival equipment is operated according to instructions and accepted survival practice
       
Element: Survival radio equipment is operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory protocols
       
Element: Lifejacket and other lifesaving equipment are correctly used according to instructions
  • Need to abandon vessel is established according to safety management system (SMS) or plan
       
Element: Survival craft is launched according to instructions
       
Element: Survival craft is checked to ensure it is safe to board
       
Element: Survival craft is boarded observing safety of other survivors
       
Element: Survival craft is released from abandoned vessel
       
Element: Exposure cover is deployed on survival craft according to accepted survival practice and manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Apply survival techniques
  • Survival craft is checked for seaworthiness
       
Element: Sea anchors and drogues are deployed according to accepted nautical practice
       
Element: Occupants are checked for signs of hypothermia or other injuries and first aid is applied as required
       
Element: Water and food is rationed
       
Element: Lookout for vessels and aircraft in vicinity is maintained and distress signals are released on sighting
       
Element: Instructions given by rescue personnel are followed to safely access rescue craft
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Need to abandon vessel is established according to safety management system (SMS) or plan 
Survival craft is launched according to instructions 
Survival craft is checked to ensure it is safe to board 
Survival craft is boarded observing safety of other survivors 
Survival craft is released from abandoned vessel 
Exposure cover is deployed on survival craft according to accepted survival practice and manufacturer instructions 
Nature of emergency is determined to minimise potential dangers and threats 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Location and accessibility of lifesaving and survival equipment is established 
 
 
 
Need to abandon vessel is established according to safety management system (SMS) or plan 
 
 
 
 
 
Survival craft is checked for seaworthiness 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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