Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
GMDSS communication equipment must include:
Antennas
Batteries
Digital selective calling (DSC) equipment
ECG receiver
Electrical and radio cable connections
Electrical fuses
Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)
Medium frequency/high frequency (MF/HF)equipment
Navtext receiver
Search and rescue transmitter (SART)
Very high frequency (VHF) equipment
Regulations must include:
IMO STCW 95 Code concerning radio communication
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders
SOLAS Convention
ITU Regulations
Routine maintenance checks may include:
Battery level checks
Equipment testing
Emergencies may include:
Abandon ship
Assisting vessels in distress
Fire on board ship
Partial or full breakdown of radio installations
Rescuing persons from the water
Records may include:
Radio communication log
Records of radio communication

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, the required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:
ensuring currency of relevant legislative and regulatory knowledge
attention to appropriate level of detail in recordkeeping.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
industry-approved marine operations site where transmitting and receiving information by GMDSS subsystems and equipment can be conducted
tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities
range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessments
appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Practical assessment must occur in an:
appropriately simulated workplace environment and/or
appropriate range of situations in the workplace.
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:
direct observation of the candidate transmitting and receiving information by GMDSS subsystems and equipment
direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHS/OHS requirements and work practices.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge.
Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate.