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Transmit and receive information by marine radio

Transmit and receive information by marine radio

Unit of competency
National Code
MARC020
State Code
AUG86
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/02/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/08/2015
Field of Education
031705 - Marine Craft Operation
Original Release Date
28/08/2015
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to transmit and receive information by marine radio on board a commercial vessel including using marine very high frequency (VHF) and high frequency (HF) radio according to regulations. It also involves carrying out user maintenance and fault-finding procedures on radio equipment and power supplies; and operating an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), a search and rescue radar transponder (SART), automatic identification system - search and rescue transmitter (AIS-SART), and automatic identification system man overboard (AIS-MOB) device, and digital selective calling man overboard (DSC-MOB) device.This unit applies to Coxswains and Masters of commercial vessels who use marine radio equipment to transmit and receive information to and from shore and vessel-based operators. They work relatively independently under broad operational requirements, with limited accountability and responsibility for themselves and others in achieving the prescribed outcomes.The unit is consistent with the relevant maritime regulations and certification requirements as specified in the Radiocommunications Act 1992.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S5392 TDMME507B TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE INFORMATION BY MARINE RADIO OR TELEPHONE Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAB59 MARC043 Transmit and receive information by marine radio Unit of competency