Unit of competency Outline

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TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE INFORMATION BY VISUAL SIGNALLING

TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE INFORMATION BY VISUAL SIGNALLING

Unit of competency
National Code
TDMME307B
State Code
S5391
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
19/12/2007
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
19/12/2007
Nominal Hours
7
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the skills and knowledge required of Masters and Watchkeepers to visually send and receive information by means of either a flashing light in code or flags using the International Code of Signals.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Use code to visually sendand receive messages
  • a Codes for letters and numerals are correctly recognised
  • b A message is correctly sent in code using a flashing light
  • c A message transmitted in code by flashing light is correctly decoded
2 Use the International Code of Signals to send and receive messages
  • a Flags used in the International Code of Signals are correctly described and interpreted
  • b A message is correctly coded and sent with flags using the International Code of Signals
  • c A message coded and sent with flags using the International Code of Signals is correctly decoded and interpreted
  • d Special messages are sent and received using flags in accordance with the protocols and procedures laid down in the International Code of Signals
3 Maintainrecords of visual communication
  • a Records of messages sent and received using visual communication are completed in accordance with the international Code of signals and other related international codes and conventions
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S2097 TDMME301A Transmit and receive information by visual signalling Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG525 MARO5003A Transmit and receive information by visual signalling Unit of competency
WH885 MARO004 Transmit and receive information by visual signalling Unit of competency