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Evidence Guide: MARF042 - Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures

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MARF042 - Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures

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

Apply emergency procedures

  1. Emergencies are correctly identified in accordance with workplace procedures
Emergencies are correctly identified in accordance with workplace procedures

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In the event of an emergency or abnormal situation, workplace procedures for initial action are confirmed with the officer of the watch

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Emergency and distress alerting systems are activated according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

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False distress alerts are avoided and appropriate action is taken in an accidental activation of a distress alert according to workplace procedures

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Orders are acknowledged and followed

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Allocated duties for emergency situations are performed according to workplace procedures

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Communications are maintained with others to facilitate the emergency response process

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Maintain integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems

  1. Emergency and distress alerting systems maintenance requirements are specified and managed
Emergency and distress alerting systems maintenance requirements are specified and managed

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Systems maintenance is checked for compliance

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Systems are assessed for useability and accessibility, and are reported according to workplace procedures

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Procedures are followed to correct systems defects and deficiencies

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Report and record emergency and distress alerting systems faults

  1. Schedule for verifying and reporting faults is developed and implemented
Schedule for verifying and reporting faults is developed and implemented

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Details and nature of faults are recorded and rectified according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures

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Reports on faults are provided and recommendations are made for improvements according to workplace procedures

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Frequency of occurrence of faults is monitored and reported according to workplace procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge

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 relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices

communicating clearly and concisely in an emergency or abnormal situation

identifying, isolating and reporting faulty or non-operational emergency and distress alerting systems

reading and following emergency procedures

reading and interpreting basic instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for emergency and distress alerting systems

recognising routine problems that may occur when operating emergency and distress alerting systems

selecting and using emergency and distress alerting systems, including:

internal public address (PA) system

pyrotechnic distress signals

satellite emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), including float-free EPIRB

search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

ship’s whistle.

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:

applicable sections of relevant maritime regulations dealing with emergency equipment and procedures

duties and responsibilities of shipboard personnel during emergencies

emergency duties and alarm signals commonly used on a vessel

emergencies, including:

any situation leading to abandonment of a vessel

responding to distress alerts from other vessels

escape routes from machinery spaces on a vessel

functions and purpose of pyrotechnic distress signals, satellite EPIRBs and SARTs

identification of pyrotechnic expiry dates

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and related regulations

procedures for:

activating maritime emergency alarms

emergency response onboard a vessel

testing EPIRBs and SARTs

relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices

systems defects and deficiencies, including:

EPIRB function test failure, improper housing and securing

out-of-date pyrotechnics distress signals

SART not operating

techniques for avoiding false distress alerts and action to be taken in an accidental activation.

Range Statement

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