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(latest NCVER data)Vessel operators rely on crew who have completed MARF060 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment to check lifesaving equipment, take part in abandon vessel drills and apply in-water survival techniques if the worst happens. Supported by MARF060 training resources, RTOs delivering near coastal maritime qualifications can teach both regulatory requirements and practical survival skills.
Learners develop skills in determining the nature of an emergency, operating EPIRBs and radios, checking lifesaving equipment and certificates, interpreting SMS emergency procedures, applying in-water survival techniques, operating pyrotechnics and participating in musters and drills.
Skip developing abandonment drills and in-water assessment checklists from scratch and use our MARF060 RTO training materials. Purchase RTO materials and give assessors MARF060 learning materials that support consistent practical judgements.
Your MARF060 training resources provide a prepared foundation for applying basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment. Purchase RTO materials and start with MARF060 training materials that cover equipment checks, drills and in-water techniques.
Check the latest unit requirements on training.gov.au before delivery. Your team should contextualise and validate these MARF060 training materials for its learner cohort, delivery model and selected compliance environment. Use the supplied mapping as a starting point when reviewing your MARF060 materials against the Standards for RTOs.
MARF060 Apply basic survival skills in the event of vessel abandonment covers applying basic survival skills when a vessel must be abandoned. It applies to deck and engine room crew on vessels up to 100 metres and with propulsion power up to 3000 kW within the exclusive economic zone.
The unit addresses five core areas:
Learners demonstrate tasks such as holding the HELP posture for at least five minutes, maintaining a group huddle, swimming in a conga line and towing with a lifejacket. Your team needs a suitable pool or water venue and qualified supervision.
This unit focuses on basic survival, equipment checks and drills on near coastal vessels, while survival craft units go further into launching and operating rafts. Check which unit your target qualification or certificate requires.
Yes. The editable files allow your team to add vessel or company emergency preparedness procedures where contextualisation is permitted. They are developed as compliant learning resources, but any changes should be validated.
Yes. It is one of the requirements for several AMSA near coastal certificates under Marine Order 505, and learners should confirm current requirements with AMSA.
Yes. The unlimited student licence covers every enrolled learner, subject to the applicable licence conditions.
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