Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MARO012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Transmit and receive information by visual signalling
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | MARO012 - Transmit and receive information by visual signalling | |
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Employability Skills | ||||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to transmit and receive information by visual signalling.This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:Master of a commercial vessel less than 80 metres in length within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)Master of a commercial vessel UnlimitedWatchkeeper Deck.Licensing/Regulatory InformationLegislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.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 trainingNear Coastal Qualifications:This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as a Master less than 80 metres Near Coastal as defined in the Marine Order 505 (Certificates of competencys - National Law) 2013.Blue Waters 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). | |||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Use code to send and receive messages by flashing light |
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Element: Message is correctly coded and transmitted using a flashing light | ||||||||
Element: Message received in code by flashing light is correctly decoded | ||||||||
Element: Use International Code of Signals to send and receive messages with flags |
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Element: Message is correctly coded and sent with flags using the International Code of Signals | ||||||||
Element: Message coded and sent with flags using the International Code of Signals is correctly received and decoded | ||||||||
Element: Maintain records of visual communications |
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Element: Relevant records are sent to appropriate bodies if requested and copies are filed according to regulatory and organisational requirements | ||||||||
Element: Documents are stored according to regulatory and organisational requirements | ||||||||
Element: Use English in written and oral communication |
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Element: English language nautical publications and messages relevant to the safety of the ship are correctly interpreted or drafted |