Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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OBSERVE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ON A COASTAL VESSEL
OBSERVE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ON A COASTAL VESSEL
Unit of competency
National Code
TDMMF5407A
TDMMF5407A
State Code
S5426
S5426
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
06/11/2012
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
06/11/2012
Nominal Hours
4
Description
UNIT DESCRIPTOR:This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to follow and apply established maritime OH&S working practices and procedures and hazard control strategies on a coastal vessel and to take appropriate initial action on becoming aware of an emergency, and to follow established emergency response procedures.(This unit incorporates the content of the previous unitsTDMMF701B Observe safe working practicesandTDMMF801B Comply with emergency proceduresas it applied to coastal vessels)
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
- a Safety regulations and vessel's safety and hazard control practices and procedures are obtained, interpreted and applied to day-to-day work activities
- b Workplace procedures for OH&S and related work instructions for controlling risks on board a vessel are accurately followed
- c Workplace procedures for dealing with shipboard accidents, fire and emergencies are known and followed
- d Hazards in the workplace are identified and appropriate action is taken to report them and to minimise or eliminate risk to personnel, vessel and the environment
1 Identify and follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control(continued)
- e Where relevant, procedures and precautions necessary for entry into a pump room, fuel tanks or other confined spaces on a vessel are correctly followed
- f Personal protection clothing and equipment is correctly used in accordance with established shipboard safety practices and procedures
- g Appropriate assistance is provided in the event of a shipboard emergency to secure the vessel and its machinery and equipment and to maintain the safety of the vessel and persons involved
2 Contribute to arrangements for the management of OH&S
- a OH&S issues and identified safety hazards are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant OH&S legislation
- b Contributions to OH&S management in the workplace are made within workplace procedures and provisions of relevant legislation
- c OH&S issues are raised with designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant OH&S legislation.
- d Contributions to participative arrangements for OH&S management in the workplace are made within vessel's procedures and scope of responsibilities and competencies
3 Complete OH&S records
- a OH&S records are completed in accordance with workplace requirements
- b Records of occupational injury and diseases are completed as per legal requirements
4 Take action on becoming aware of an emergency
- a Emergency situations are correctly recognised and identified
- b Response to an emergency situation follows vessel's established emergency response procedures
- c Correct action is taken on discovery of an actual or potential emergency in accordance with established vessel procedures
- d Information given on raising alarm is prompt, accurate, complete and clear
5 Follow established emergency procedures
- a Vessel's contingency plans for emergency response are known and are implemented in real and simulated emergency situations
5 Follow established emergency procedures(continued)
- b Escape routes and internal and external communications and alarm systems are correctly used in real and simulated emergency situations as per regulatory requirements and established procedures
- c Emergency communications and alarm signals and systems are correctly interpreted and required action is implemented as per emergency procedures and regulatory requirements
- d Planned damage control procedures for dealing with damage to the vessel and its hull are implemented as per company procedures and regulatory requirements
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Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG411 | MARF1005A | Meet work health and safety requirements | Unit of competency |
| WH833 | MARF004 | Meet work health and safety requirements | Unit of competency |