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OPERATE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND APPLY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

OPERATE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND APPLY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Unit of competency
National Code
TDMMF2307B
State Code
S5406
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2007
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/01/2008
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
25/01/2008
Nominal Hours
8
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of an Integrated Rating to operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures, including taking appropriate initial action on becoming aware of an emergency, maintaining the integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems, avoidance of false distress alerts, and operating emergency equipment in conformity with established practices and procedures.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Apply emergency procedures
  • a Emergency situations are correctly identified as per established nautical practice
  • b Initial action on becoming aware of an emergency or abnormal situation is in conformity with established practices and procedures
  • c Action taken is timely and appropriate for seriousness of the emergency and the prevailing weather and sea conditions
  • d Communications are clear and concise at all times and orders are acknowledged in a timely and seamanlike manner
  • e False distress alerts are avoided through the application of established nautical practice
  • f Appropriate action is taken in the event of accidental activation of a distress alert in accordance with regulatory requirements and vessel's procedures
2 Maintain the integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems
  • a Emergency and distress alerting systems are used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and vessel's procedures
  • b The integrity of emergency and distress alerting systems is maintained as per standard procedures, manufacturer's instructions and regulatory requirements
  • c Faulty or non-operational emergency and distress alerting equipment is identified, isolated, reported and/or replaced as per manufacturer's instructions and standard procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2116 TDMMF2301A Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG415 MARF3003A Operate emergency equipment and apply emergency procedures Unit of competency