MARF034 — Carry out fast rescue craft operations

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What an assessment for MARF034 must cover

74 assessable components: 6 elements (38 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 20 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 Maintain fast rescue craft for operations

1.1Fast rescue craft design characteristics and fittings are identified
1.2Fast rescue craft capabilities are outlined
1.3Fast rescue craft and items of equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational requirements

2 Prepare fast rescue craft and crew for operations

2.1Fast rescue craft launching equipment design and operation are outlined
2.2Motion compensation system operation and associated fail safe devices are outlined
2.3Motion compensation system operation and associated fail safe devices are maintained in accordance with manufacturer instructions
2.4Pre-launch checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational requirements
2.5Appropriate specialised emergency equipment is stowed onboard fast rescue craft
2.6Operational responsibilities and lines of communication are confirmed with relevant personnel
2.7Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and foul weather gear is worn, as required
2.8Readiness of fast rescue craft, crew and equipment for launch is confirmed with relevant personnel

3 Take charge of fast rescue craft during and after launch

3.1Fast rescue craft is launched in a controlled and safe manner according to craft and launch system manufacturer specifications and instructions
3.2Hook release system is operated according to manufacturer specifications, and launch vessel and launch equipment are cleared safely
3.3Engine power is managed within manufacturer torque range in a way that ensures smooth and efficient movement
3.4Damage to engine and accessories is minimised
3.5Fast rescue craft is operated within safe operational limits of craft for the prevailing conditions
3.6Manoeuvres are performed with due regard to drive system manoeuvring characteristics
3.7Manoeuvres are performed in a way that ensures the safety of personnel onboard and in the water
3.8Navigational equipment is used according to manufacturer specifications
3.9Communication and signalling equipment is used according to manufacturer specifications and operational requirements
3.10Communications are established and maintained between craft, other vessels, rig and helicopters, as required
3.11Emergency equipment is used according to manufacturer specifications, supervisor instructions and emergency conditions

4 Respond to emergencies or malfunctions involving craft, equipment and crew

4.1Capsized fast rescue craft is righted using craft righting system, with due concern for crew safety and possible damage to craft and equipment
4.2Swimming is performed as required in standard PPE, foul weather gear or other specialised protective equipment
4.3Appropriate procedures for reboarding fast rescue craft and for wearing operational clothing and equipment are implemented
4.4Emergency repairs and maintenance to fast rescue craft and equipment are performed according to manufacturer specifications and emergency conditions

5 Locate and retrieve casualties

5.1Appropriate search patterns are followed according to search coordinator instructions
5.2Search patterns and rescue procedures are coordinated with other fast rescue craft where appropriate
5.3Casualties are approached in a way that ensures casualty and crew safety
5.4Fast rescue craft is positioned to ensure safe and quick retrieval of casualties
5.5Casualty condition is determined and appropriate recovery procedures are implemented
5.6Appropriate lifting procedures are adopted to ensure safe retrieval of casualty
5.7Emergency first aid procedures are applied as appropriate
5.8Master or medical officer is notified of casualty condition and medical instructions are followed as appropriate
5.9Casualty is transferred to vessel, rig, helicopter or other place of safety with concern for types of injuries sustained

6 Recover fast rescue craft

6.1Stand-down procedures are followed
6.2Fast rescue craft is recovered in a controlled and safe manner according to craft, hook release systems and recovery system manufacturer specifications and instructions
6.3Fast rescue craft and equipment are secured onboard and prepared for future operations

Performance evidence

calculating equipment to conduct pre-launch checks
conducting pre-launch and ongoing craft and equipment checks in relation to: ancillary equipment required onboard, batteries, bowsing line operability, communications equipment, compass, crane operability, drive units, including oil levels, clearance from obstruction, tilt levels and nozzle operation where applicable, electrical equipment, engine levels, including oil, water and v-belts, engine operability, fuel lines and pumps, hull integrity, launch capability, lifting sling or hook, lines of communication, operational procedures and requirements, personal protective equipment (PPE) availability and operability, search light, specialised emergency equipment, steering, switches, tow ropes
effectively using PPE and foul weather gear, including: eye protection, sunscreen, protective footwear, safety helmet and gloves; immersion suits, inflatable life jacket, overalls and wet weather gear
implementing appropriate casualty recovery procedures
implementing emergency first aid procedures, including: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), care following fuel ingestion, care of burns, breaks and fractures, control of hypothermia, control of internal or external bleeding and shock, determining the extent of head and spine injury and appropriate care, expired air resuscitation, monitoring of vital signs
implementing personal survival techniques required of seafarers as referenced in Section A VI/1 of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)
launching and operating fast rescue craft and equipment by day or night in both normal and emergency situations under normal and adverse conditions of sea and weather while: anchored or moored, hove to, under way
maintaining and undertaking emergency repair of craft and auxiliary equipment
operating fast rescue craft in prevailing sea and weather conditions, including: broken or rough water, cross-winds, swell and/or tide, wind, swell and/or tide running against the craft, wind, swell and/or tide running with the craft
reading and interpreting IMO safety symbols by night and day
reading, interpreting and completing vessel logbooks
swimming in PPE, foul weather gear or specialised protective equipment
undertaking appropriate search patterns, including: creeping line, expanding square, parallel track search using one, two or three craft, sector search, ship/aircraft coordinated pattern
using launch and recovery equipment, including: buoyant bailer, ladles, rescue buoyant quoits with 30 metre line, 15 metre painter, 50 metre buoyant towing line; compass, whistle, waterproof electric torch and waterproof search light; first aid kit; sea anchor; tool kit
using signals and communications equipment, including: flair pack containing handheld orange smoke flairs, handheld red flairs and handheld rocket flairs; radar reflector
using specialised emergency equipment, including: buoyant safety line, fire-extinguisher, foot pump, safety boat hook, safety buoyant clasp knife, thermal protective aids

Knowledge evidence

craft righting systems, including: inflatable bag supported by stern mounted roll bar that is accessible from outside the craft; rope mounted on the outside of the craft
drive systems and manoeuvres, including: inboard/outboard, jet, jet drives, rudder, single propeller, twin propeller
effects of sea and weather conditions on fast rescue craft operations
emergencies, including: capsize, collision, crew or equipment overboard, electrical or mechanical failure, injury to crew, leaks or flooding
equipment maintenance and emergency repair procedures
fast rescue craft, including: hull construction, including inflatable hulls, rigid hulls and semi-rigid hulls; hull flotation systems, including foam filled collar, inflatable collar, inflatable pontoons and sealed floor
International Safety Management (ISM) Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, safety management system (SMS) plans, procedures, checklists and instructions
launch and recovery equipment, procedures and safety precautions
launch systems and recovery systems, including: deck crane or davit, four-point sling with fixed eye, rig crane, solid mounted frame using fixed hook assembly
manoeuvring and engine characteristics for fast rescue craft, including handling strategies to overcome hazards caused by a head sea, a following sea and a beam sea
manoeuvres, including: approaching a casualty in the water, coming alongside and leaving a moving vessel, coming alongside or leaving a pontoon, jetty or other fixed object, following search patterns, high-speed approaches, pacing a vessel or helicopter, positioning craft for casualty pick-up, towing or being towed by other craft, transferring personnel or equipment to or from a stationary or moving point, turning through 180 degrees in a narrow channel requiring forward and reverse movement
operational features and correct use of the motion compensation system in use
outfitting of fast rescue craft, such as auxiliary equipment, specialised emergency equipment and communications equipment
personal survival techniques required of all seafarers
procedures and sequences of action for correctly operating and using fast rescue craft
relevant sections of: IMO STCW Code and Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders; International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual; relevant AMSA publications, such as Survival at Sea: Training and Instruction Manual; relevant international and Australian Standards; relevant international, Australian and state/territory work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures, such as the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
search patterns and environmental factors affecting their execution
signals and communications protocols
symptoms of hypothermia, its prevention and treatment and the related use of protective covers and garments, such as immersion suits and thermal protective aids
types of fast rescue craft and relevant ancillary equipment, including construction, features and starting and operating characteristics

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