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MARC044 — Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radio

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48 assessable components: 5 elements (14 performance criteria), 15 performance evidence and 19 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 VHF radio and 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 VHF radio equipment according to vessel safety management system
  • 1.5Radio communication problems are documented and promptly reported according to established procedures

2 Maintain and fault-find VHF radio equipment

  • 2.1Routine maintenance checks are carried out on VHF radio equipment according to manufacturer instructions and specifications, and company procedures
  • 2.2Out-of-specification performance and faults in VHF radio equipment are correctly identified and investigated using prescribed fault-finding techniques according to established user maintenance procedures and manufacturer instructions

3 Access search and rescue VHF radio facilities

  • 3.1Request is made to the appropriate organisation for the provision of the required search and rescue services
  • 3.2Information required by the Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting (MASTREP) system is supplied and received in the required format

4 Deploy and operate an EPIRB, SART and AIS-SART

  • 4.1Routine checks are carried out on EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications
  • 4.2Appropriate action is taken to rectify or replace EPIRBs, SARTs or AIS-SARTs that are found to be malfunctioning or are inoperable according to manufacturer instructions and company procedures
  • 4.3EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs are deployed according to manufacturer instructions and established search and rescue procedures

5 Operate a MOB device as a locating device in an emergency

  • 5.1Routine checks are carried out on AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices to confirm their operational capability according to manufacturer instructions and specifications
  • 5.2AIS-MOB and DSC-MOB devices are operated according to manufacturer instructions and regulatory requirements

Performance evidence

  • accessing search and rescue radio facilities
  • adapting to changes in equipment and procedures in the workplace
  • applying work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and precautions when using and checking very high frequency (VHF) radio equipment
  • carrying out radio communication accurately and consistently in both normal and emergency situations using shipboard VHF radio equipment and using emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs), search and rescue radar transponders (SARTs), in compliance with the relevant sections of the Radio Regulations adopted by the World Radio Communication Conference (as amended) and maritime regulations, including: • distress, urgency and safety communications • medical service • navigational • normal vessel-to-vessel service (ship to ship) • normal vessel-to-shore service (ship to shore)
  • communicating effectively with others during VHF radio communication
  • conducting operational checks on VHF radio equipment
  • deploying and operating an EPIRB and a SART
  • maintaining and fault-finding radio equipment
  • maintaining records of radio communication
  • operating VHF radio equipment to transmit and receive messages in accordance with manufacturer instructions
  • operating automatic identification system man overboard (AIS-MOB) devices and digital selective calling MOB (DSC-MOB) devices
  • performing operational checks on EPIRBs, SARTs, AIS-SARTs, AIS-MOB devices and DSC-MOB devices
  • recognising typical faults and problems with VHF radio equipment and taking appropriate action
  • reading and interpreting marine VHF radio regulations, rules and instructions
  • using the phonetic alphabet

Knowledge evidence

  • Australian marine search and rescue system
  • available radio services, including: • Modernised Australian Ship Tracking and Reporting (MASTREP) • medical advice services • public correspondence • scheduled broadcasts (skeds) • search and rescue
  • different types of marine VHF radio equipment, their features, applications, operating characteristics, limitations and operating procedures
  • EPIRBs
  • guidelines relating to the use of VHF radio communication equipment
  • hazards associated with VHF radio transmission, and the repair and maintenance of VHF radio equipment, and related hazard control measures
  • limitations on the performance of different types of marine VHF radio equipment
  • marine VHF repeater stations
  • methods of communicating vessel position
  • operational checks, including: • checking VHF radio performance • measuring capacity of batteries and the specific gravity of the electrolyte • measuring on and off load voltage • testing fuses
  • principles and procedures for marine VHF radio communication
  • procedures for: • deploying and operating EPIRBs, SARTs and AIS-SARTs • keeping records of VHF radio communication • transmitting and decoding of the phonetic alphabet, excluding the figure code
  • purpose of, and procedures for, the monitoring of calling and working frequencies
  • relevant organisations and their services, including: • coast stations • company bases • fishing organisations and cooperatives • limited coast stations • private shore stations • state or territory police forces
  • sections of relevant regulations related to marine VHF radio communication
  • VHF radio calling, replying and relaying procedures
  • VHF radio equipment faults and defects and related fault-finding techniques and remedial procedures
  • VHF radio communication problems and appropriate action and solutions
  • WHS/OHS regulations appropriate to the operation and maintenance of VHF radio equipment

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What does an assessment tool for MARC044 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MARC044 needs to address all 48 unit components: 5 elements with 14 performance criteria, 15 performance evidence requirements, 19 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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