MARC059 — Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio within Australian Territorial Waters

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What an assessment for MARC059 must cover

34 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Operate VHF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages

1.1VHF radio equipment is selected for operation within limits of specifications
1.2VHF radio equipment is operated to transmit and receive various types of signal according to manufacturer instructions, established radio operation procedures and regulatory requirements
1.3Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with radio and digital selective calling (DSC) facilities are applied during radio communication
1.4Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies are applied when operating radio equipment

2 Access search and rescue (SAR) VHF radio facilities

2.1Information that may be required is identified and documented
2.2Request is made to the appropriate organisation for the provision of the information in the required format and on the correct channel
2.3Information is provided and received in the required format and on the correct channel

3 Operate an EPIRB in a distress situation

3.1Routine checks and maintenance are carried out on EPIRBs, including float free EPIRBs, to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications
3.2EPIRB is operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory requirements

Performance evidence

applying the principles of marine radio and digital selective calling (DSC) to accurately transmit and receive messages, including distress calls
cancelling an inadvertent distress alert or call
carrying out radio communications in compliance with the relevant sections of the maritime provisions of the Radio Regulations adopted by the World Radiocommunication Conference (as amended), including Chapters VII and IX
communicating effectively with other stations by using standard voice procedures, the phonetic alphabet, push to talk (PTT) switch and common radio terminology
deploying an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)
documenting communication problems
ensuring proper housing, securing and automatic release of float-free EPIRB
reading and interpreting regulations and procedures
sending and receiving distress alerts, and urgency and safety announcements by DSC
sending, acknowledging and relaying distress, urgency and safety communications by voice using recognised format
setting up VHF equipment for use, including selecting the channel, adjusting transmitter power level, adjusting squelch and using dual watch facility
using correct procedures for transmitting and receiving signals using VHF equipment
using very high frequency (VHF) equipment, accurately and consistently, to send and receive messages and signals under normal and emergency situations according to international and national VHF radio regulations/standards.

Knowledge evidence

Australian maritime search and rescue (SAR) system, including satellite distress beacons
available radio services including: automated weather stations, DSC, public communications, scheduled broadcasts (skeds), SAR
EPIRB frequencies: 406 MHz, 121.5/MHz (homing)
marine VHF repeater stations
methods of communicating vessel position
organisations with which radio communication may be conducted including: coast stations, fishing organisations and co-operatives, limited coast stations, private shore stations, including boating clubs, state/territory police forces
principles of, and procedures for, marine VHF radio communications
procedures for transmitting and decoding the phonetic alphabet
purpose of monitoring the VHF Channel 70 used for DSC, including an awareness of the procedures used in making a DSC distress alert, urgency and safety announcement
radio communication including: distress, urgency and safety communications, normal vessel-to-shore service (ship-to-shore), normal vessel-to-vessel service (ship-to-ship)
sections of relevant regulations related to marine VHF radio communications
VHF radio calling, replying and relaying procedures.

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What does an assessment tool for MARC059 need to cover?

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