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MARO011 — Transmit and receive information by the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

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What an assessment for MARO011 must cover

48 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 25 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 GMDSS subsystems and equipment to send and receive messages

  • 1.1GMDSS communication equipment is operated to send and receive various types of signals according to manufacturer instructions, established GMDSS procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 1.2GMDSS procedures appropriate for the sea area concerned are correctly applied according to regulatory requirements
  • 1.3Regulations and procedures applicable to vessel stations equipped with GMDSS communication equipment and digital selective calling facilities are applied during radio communication
  • 1.4Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and hazard control strategies and the application of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code are applied

2 Maintain radio equipment

  • 2.1Routine maintenance checks are conducted on GMDSS equipment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures
  • 2.2Out-of-specification performance and faults are investigated using fault-finding techniques
  • 2.3Identified faults and defective equipment and component parts are rectified or replaced according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures

3 Provide radio services

  • 3.1Emergencies are correctly identified according to organisational procedures
  • 3.2Organisational procedures are conformed with when taking initial actions in the event of an emergency or abnormal situation
  • 3.3Communications are established with others using GMDSS communication equipment to facilitate the emergency response process
  • 3.4Contact is maintained at all times with others to keep them briefed on the emergency response process
  • 3.5Radio procedures as defined in the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual are applied during the emergency

4 Maintain records

  • 4.1Records are completed and maintained, as required, according to regulatory and organisational requirements
  • 4.2Relevant records are sent to appropriate bodies and copies are filed according to regulatory and organisational requirements

Performance evidence

  • applying work health and safety/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) procedures when operating Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) subsystems and equipment
  • communicating effectively with others when using GMDSS subsystems and equipment
  • conducting operational checks on GMDSS subsystems and equipment
  • keeping a radio logbook of communications using the GMDSS equipment, including the required regulatory entries into the radio logbook
  • operating GMDSS subsystems and equipment according to manufacturer instructions
  • performing routine maintenance checks, including: • antennas • battery checks • equipment testing
  • reading and interpreting instructions for the use of GMDSS subsystems and equipment
  • recognising typical faults with GMDSS subsystems and equipment, and taking appropriate action
  • using the international phonetic alphabet and numeral code

Knowledge evidence

  • different types of marine radio equipment, their features, applications, operating characteristics and operating procedures
  • GMDSS components
  • GMDSS procedures in response to emergency situations, such as abandon ship, fire, persons in survival craft or piracy at sea
  • hazards associated with radio transmission and the repair and maintenance of radio equipment and related hazard control measures
  • identification of radio stations
  • international and national radio regulations applicable to GMDSS communications, including Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Marine Orders, International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter IV
  • maintenance strategies and requirements for GMDSS equipment as defined in SOLAS, radio regulations and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)
  • means to prevent the transmission of false distress alerts
  • miscellaneous skills and operational procedures for general communications
  • operational checks, including checking radio performance, measuring capacity of batteries, and measuring on and off load voltage
  • principles and features of marine radio communications, including: • correct use of frequencies, frequency bands and modes of emission • definition of coverage and sea areas for digital selective calling (DSC) • distress, urgency and safety communication • frequencies for routine call and reply • limitations on the performance of different types of marine radio equipment • methods of communicating vessel position • purpose of and procedures for the monitoring of calling and working frequencies • purpose of silence periods when operating radio equipment • radio calling, replying and relaying procedures
  • principles of radio propagation, including: • basic propagation mechanisms at low frequency (LF), medium frequency (MF), high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) • classes of emission • duplex, simplex paired frequencies and ITU channels • frequency bands • maximum usable frequency (MUF) • optimum working frequency (OWF)
  • procedures for: • international phonetic alphabet and numeral code • keeping records of radio communication
  • using various GMDSS systems and services, including: • current inmarsat services enhanced group calling (EGC) system • MF/HF radio with narrow band direct printing (NBDP) • DSC facilities and usage • Enhanced group call (EGC) receiver • maritime safety information (MSI) services • navigational telex (NAVTEX) system • SafetyNET system
  • prohibitions on connecting non-GMDSS equipment to reserve source of supply
  • radio communication problems and appropriate actions and solutions
  • radio equipment faults, defects and related fault-finding techniques
  • requirements of ship reporting systems
  • role and method of use of ship reporting systems
  • search and rescue (SAR) operation
  • service publications
  • statutory framework of the Maritime Mobile Service
  • systems used onboard, including: • automatic identification system (AIS) • ship security alert system • ultra-high frequency (UHF) handhelds
  • types, applications and features of basic antenna systems used in marine radio communications
  • use of radio medical services

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Questions about assessing MARO011

What does an assessment tool for MARO011 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARO011 needs to address all 48 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 25 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MARO011?

Auditori pulls the current release of MARO011 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MARO011, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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