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.
Nature of emergency may include:
Anchoring
Assisting a vessel in distress
Collision
Contaminated fuel
Emergencies which arise in port
Engine breakdown or malfunction
Fire
Flooding
Grounding
Hypothermia
Incidents
Injuries/illness
Lack of fuel
Lost
Person overboard
Rescuing persons from sea
Sinking
Swamping
Relevant alarms may include:
Abandon ship signals
Fire and lifeboat muster alarms
Mayday broadcast
Distress signals may include:
Emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB)
Flags
Hand signals
International Code Signal of Distress
Light signals
Pyrotechnic distress signals
Radio
Reflective mirror
V-sheet
Initial actions may include:
Damage assessment and control
Manoeuvring vessel
Others may include:
Aircraft
Other vessels
Search and rescue authorities
Nature of assistance may include:
Assisting a ship in distress
Rescuing persons from sea
Responding to emergencies occurring in port

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:
promptly identify type and scale of emergency
awareness of one’s surroundings and changes to these surroundings
working as part of a team.
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 responding to emergencies 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 responding to emergencies
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.