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Evidence Guide: MARC020 - Transmit and receive information by marine radio

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MARC020 - Transmit and receive information by marine radio

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Operate VHF and HF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages

  1. Appropriate VHF and HF radio equipment is selected for operation within limits of specifications
  2. Radio equipment is operated to transmit and receive various types of signal according to manufacturer instructions, established radio operation procedures and regulatory requirements
  3. Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with radio voice communication (radiotelephony) and digital selective calling (DSC) facilities are applied during radio communication
  4. Work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies are applied when operating radio equipment according to vessel safety management system
  5. Radio communication problems are documented and promptly reported according to established procedures
Appropriate VHF and HF radio equipment is selected for operation within limits of specifications

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Radio equipment is operated to transmit and receive various types of signal according to manufacturer instructions, established radio operation procedures and regulatory requirements

Completed
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Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with radio voice communication (radiotelephony) and digital selective calling (DSC) facilities are applied during radio communication

Completed
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Work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies are applied when operating radio equipment according to vessel safety management system

Completed
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Radio communication problems are documented and promptly reported according to established procedures

Completed
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Maintain and fault-find radio equipment

  1. Routine maintenance checks are carried out on radio voice communications (radiotelephony) equipment according to manufacturer instructions and specifications, and organisational procedures
  2. Out-of-specification performance and faults in radio equipment are correctly identified and investigated using prescribed fault- finding techniques according to established user maintenance procedures and manufacturer instructions
Routine maintenance checks are carried out on radio voice communications (radiotelephony) equipment according to manufacturer instructions and specifications, and organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out-of-specification performance and faults in radio equipment are correctly identified and investigated using prescribed fault- finding techniques according to established user maintenance procedures and manufacturer instructions

Completed
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Access search and rescue radio facilities

  1. Request is made to the appropriate organisation for the provision of the required search and rescue services
  2. Information required by the Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is supplied and received in the required format
Request is made to the appropriate organisation for the provision of the required search and rescue services

Completed
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Information required by the Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is supplied and received in the required format

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Deploy and operate an EPIRB, SART and AIS-SART

  1. Routine checks are carried out on EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications
  2. Appropriate action is taken to rectify or replace EPIRBs, SARTs or AIS-SARTS that are found to be malfunctioning or are inoperable according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  3. EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs are deployed as required according to manufacturer instructions and established search and rescue procedures
Routine checks are carried out on EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications

Completed
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Appropriate action is taken to rectify or replace EPIRBs, SARTs or AIS-SARTS that are found to be malfunctioning or are inoperable according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

Completed
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EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs are deployed as required according to manufacturer instructions and established search and rescue procedures

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Operate a man overboard (MOB) device as a locating device in an emergency

  1. Routine checks are carried out on AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications
  2. AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices are operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory requirements
Routine checks are carried out on AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications

Completed
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AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices are operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory requirements

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Operate VHF and HF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages

1.1

Appropriate VHF and HF radio equipment is selected for operation within limits of specifications

1.2

Radio equipment is operated to transmit and receive various types of signal according to manufacturer instructions, established radio operation procedures and regulatory requirements

1.3

Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with radio voice communication (radiotelephony) and digital selective calling (DSC) facilities are applied during radio communication

1.4

Work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies are applied when operating radio equipment according to vessel safety management system

1.5

Radio communication problems are documented and promptly reported according to established procedures

2

Maintain and fault-find radio equipment

2.1

Routine maintenance checks are carried out on radio voice communications (radiotelephony) equipment according to manufacturer instructions and specifications, and organisational procedures

2.2

Out-of-specification performance and faults in radio equipment are correctly identified and investigated using prescribed fault- finding techniques according to established user maintenance procedures and manufacturer instructions

3

Access search and rescue radio facilities

3.1

Request is made to the appropriate organisation for the provision of the required search and rescue services

3.2

Information required by the Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is supplied and received in the required format

4

Deploy and operate an EPIRB, SART and AIS-SART

4.1

Routine checks are carried out on EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications

4.2

Appropriate action is taken to rectify or replace EPIRBs, SARTs or AIS-SARTS that are found to be malfunctioning or are inoperable according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

4.3

EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs are deployed as required according to manufacturer instructions and established search and rescue procedures

5

Operate a man overboard (MOB) device as a locating device in an emergency

5.1

Routine checks are carried out on AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications

5.2

AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices are operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Operate VHF and HF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages

1.1

Appropriate VHF and HF radio equipment is selected for operation within limits of specifications

1.2

Radio equipment is operated to transmit and receive various types of signal according to manufacturer instructions, established radio operation procedures and regulatory requirements

1.3

Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with radio voice communication (radiotelephony) and digital selective calling (DSC) facilities are applied during radio communication

1.4

Work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies are applied when operating radio equipment according to vessel safety management system

1.5

Radio communication problems are documented and promptly reported according to established procedures

2

Maintain and fault-find radio equipment

2.1

Routine maintenance checks are carried out on radio voice communications (radiotelephony) equipment according to manufacturer instructions and specifications, and organisational procedures

2.2

Out-of-specification performance and faults in radio equipment are correctly identified and investigated using prescribed fault- finding techniques according to established user maintenance procedures and manufacturer instructions

3

Access search and rescue radio facilities

3.1

Request is made to the appropriate organisation for the provision of the required search and rescue services

3.2

Information required by the Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting System (MASTREP) is supplied and received in the required format

4

Deploy and operate an EPIRB, SART and AIS-SART

4.1

Routine checks are carried out on EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications

4.2

Appropriate action is taken to rectify or replace EPIRBs, SARTs or AIS-SARTS that are found to be malfunctioning or are inoperable according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

4.3

EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs are deployed as required according to manufacturer instructions and established search and rescue procedures

5

Operate a man overboard (MOB) device as a locating device in an emergency

5.1

Routine checks are carried out on AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications

5.2

AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices are operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory requirements

Range Statement

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

Radio voice communications (radiotelephony) is carried out accurately and consistently in both normal and emergency situations using shipboard VHF and HF radio equipment, EPIRBs and SARTs in compliance with the relevant sections of the Radio Regulations adopted by the World Radiocommunication Conference (as amended), including Chapters VII and IX.

Organisations include one or more of the following:

coast stations

company bases

fishing organisations and cooperatives

limited coast stations

Maritime Communication Stations

private shore stations, including boating clubs

state/territory police forces

Radio services include one or more of the following:

MASTREP

medical advice services

public correspondence

scheduled broadcasts (skeds)

search and rescue