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Respond to boating emergencies and incidents

Respond to boating emergencies and incidents

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM50010
State Code
OAS95
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
27
Description
This unit of competency was developed by the National Marine Safety Committee (NMSC) and defines the skills and knowledge required to deal with boating emergencies and incidents, including the use of safety equipment and the provision of assistance to others in distress and includes raising alarms and dealing with on-board emergencies. This unit is one of three core competencies that have been adopted by all government marine safety authorities to contribute to and promote the safe use of waterways and awareness of boating safety and applies to all recreational boats including personal watercraft.Unit MEM50008 Carry out trip preparation and planning and unit MEM50009 Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat are the other two NMSC core units.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: EUnit Weight: 0
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Use safety equipment
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Ensure nature, type, location, accessibility and serviceability of safety equipment is known and understood by all personnel on board
  • 1.4 Conduct briefing of personnel before departure
  • 1.5 Use safety equipment in a manner and purpose for which it was designed and appropriate to the emergency or incident
2 Raise alarms
  • 2.1 Identify nature of emergency
  • 2.2 Communicate alarm to on-board personnel
  • 2.3 Use recognised distress signals to indicate need of assistance
3 Deal with on-board emergency
  • 3.1 Inform on-board personnel of actions required to deal with the emergency
  • 3.2 Implement procedures to combat emergency and protect persons on board
  • 3.3 Identify position, record and communicate
  • 3.4 Provide injured persons with assistance
  • 3.5 Maintain communication with rescuers
  • 3.6 Undertake preparation for abandoning the boat, as required
  • 3.7 Communicate cessation of emergency to appropriate personnel
4 Assist others in distress
  • 4.1 Recognise distress signals from others
  • 4.2 Identify nature of assistance required
  • 4.3 Determine capability to safely assist or relay emergency taking into account own safety and physical proximity to the emergency incident
  • 4.4 Prepare for appropriate response to the emergency and implement
  • 4.5 Communicate cessation of emergency incident to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5336 MEM50010B Respond to boating emergencies and incidents Unit of competency