Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MARO011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Transmit and receive information by the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MARO011 - Transmit and receive information by the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to transmit and receive information by Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) subsystems and equipment.This unit applies to people performing radio duties on a ship required to participate in the GMDSS.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)Master of a commercial vessel UnlimitedWatchkeeper Deck.Licensing/Regulatory InformationThis unit is equivalent and delivers the objectives of the following STCW provisions:STCW Reg IV/2 and Code Section A-IV/2, Table A-IV/2. Legislative 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 Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT), Master Unlimited or Watchkeeper Deck and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).Those regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry, including GMDSS communication equipment.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field O – Watchkeeping
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: Operate GMDSS subsystems and equipment to send and receive messages
  • GMDSS communication equipment is operated to send and receive various types of signals according to manufacturer instructions, established GMDSS procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: GMDSS procedures appropriate for the sea area concerned are correctly applied according to regulatory requirements
       
Element: Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with GMDSS communication equipment and digital selective calling facilities are applied during radio communication
       
Element: Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies and the application of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code are applied
       
Element: Maintain radio equipment
  • Routine maintenance checks are conducted on GMDSS equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
       
Element: Out-of-specification performance and faults are investigated using fault-finding techniques
       
Element: Identified faults and defective equipment and component parts are rectified or replaced according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
       
Element: Provide radio services
  • Emergencies are correctly identified according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Organisational procedures are conformed with when taking initial actions in the event of an emergency or abnormal situation
       
Element: Communications are established with others using GMDSS communication equipment to facilitate the emergency response process
       
Element: Contact is maintained at all times with others to keep them briefed on the emergency response process
       
Element: Radio procedures as defined in the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual are applied during the emergency
  • Records are completed and maintained, as required, according to regulatory and organisational requirements
       
Element: Relevant records are sent to appropriate bodies and copies are filed according to regulatory and organisational requirements
       


Evidence Required

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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:

applying work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures when operating Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) subsystems and equipment

communicating effectively with others when using GMDSS subsystems and equipment

conducting operational checks on GMDSS subsystems and equipment

keeping a radio logbook of communications using the GMDSS equipment, including the required regulatory entries into the radio logbook

operating GMDSS subsystems and equipment according to manufacturer instructions

performing routine maintenance checks, including:

antennas

battery checks

equipment testing

reading and interpreting instructions for the use of GMDSS subsystems and equipment

recognising typical faults with GMDSS subsystems and equipment, and taking appropriate action

using the international phonetic alphabet and numeral code.

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:

different types of marine radio equipment, their features, applications, operating characteristics and operating procedures

GMDSS components

GMDSS procedures in response to emergency situations, such as abandon ship, fire, persons in survival craft or piracy at sea

hazards associated with radio transmission and the repair and maintenance of radio equipment and related hazard control measures

identification of radio stations

international and national radio regulations applicable to GMDSS communications, including Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter IV

maintenance strategies and requirements for GMDSS equipment as defined in SOLAS, radio regulations and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)

means to prevent the transmission of false distress alerts

miscellaneous skills and operational procedures for general communications

operational checks, including checking radio performance, measuring capacity of batteries, and measuring on and off load voltage

principles and features of marine radio communications, including:

correct use of frequencies, frequency bands and modes of emission

definition of coverage and sea areas for digital selective calling (DSC)

distress, urgency and safety communication

frequencies for routine call and reply

limitations on the performance of different types of marine radio equipment

methods of communicating vessel position

purpose of and procedures for the monitoring of calling and working frequencies

purpose of silence periods when operating radio equipment

radio calling, replying and relaying procedures

principles of radio propagation, including:

basic propagation mechanisms at low frequency (LF), medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF)

classes of emission

duplex, simplex paired frequencies and ITU channels

frequency bands

maximum usable frequency (MUF)

optimum working frequency (OWF)

procedures for:

international phonetic alphabet and numeral code

keeping records of radio communication

using various GMDSS systems and services, including:

current inmarsat services enhanced group calling (EGC) system

MF/HF radio with narrow band direct printing (NBDP)

DSC facilities and usage

Enhanced group call (EGC) receiver

maritime safety information (MSI) services

navigational telex (NAVTEX) system

SafetyNET system

prohibitions on connecting non-GMDSS equipment to reserve source of supply

radio communication problems and appropriate actions and solutions

radio equipment faults, defects and related fault-finding techniques

requirements of ship reporting systems

role and method of use of ship reporting systems

search and rescue (SAR) operation

service publications

statutory framework of the Maritime Mobile Service

systems used onboard, including:

automatic identification system (AIS)

ship security alert system

ultra-high frequency (UHF) handhelds

types, applications and features of basic antenna systems used in marine radio communications

use of radio medical services.

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
GMDSS communication equipment is operated to send and receive various types of signals according to manufacturer instructions, established GMDSS procedures and regulatory requirements 
 
 
 
Routine maintenance checks are conducted on GMDSS equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures 
 
 
Emergencies are correctly identified according to organisational procedures 
 
 
 
Records are completed and maintained, as required, according to regulatory and organisational requirements 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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