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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate proficiency in survival craft activities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
264874  Demonstrate proficiency in survival craft activities 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Maritime Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  7 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The person credited with this Unit Standard will be able to list and explain different types of emergencies that could occur at sea and describe the resources, equipment and methods that would be followed when abandoning a ship. They are also able to explain how to survive at sea, construct a liferaft, launch and board a survival craft and recover a survival craft. The person will also be able to management survivors and the craft until safety is obtained.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Performing activities related to the launching and boarding of a survival craft.
  • Explaining how to survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment.
  • Describing the construction of survival craft.
  • Handling survival craft. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 2.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2.
  • Unit Standard: ID 243987: Handle a liferaft during and emergency, NQF Level 2, 8 Credits. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • In compliance with current Maritime Legislation, Proficiency in Survival Craft Code and Practices, the scope of this unit standard covers the competence to perform survival and emergency procedures as required of all seagoing staff on board, e.g. merchant marine, port operations or fishing craft.
  • Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to specific outcome or assessment criteria. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Perform activities related to the launching and boarding of a survival craft. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Various types of survival craft are listed and their purpose and use explained with an example of each type. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    The types of survival craft may include but are not limited to survival craft, rescue boat, freefall survival craft and rescue craft.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Pre launching and boarding procedures and standards are described in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Survival craft launching activities are conducted in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Survival craft launching may include but is not limited to being able to use; Single arm davits, Marine slide raft escape systems, Manual launching, Hydrostatic release.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Survival craft boarding activities are performed in accordance with manufacturer and organisational procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Survival craft boarding activities may include but is not limited to being able to donning a life jacket, knowledge of donning and using an immersion suit, safety jump from a height into the water (+/- 3 metre), use of boarding ladders, right an inverted liferaft, perform basic "paddling"/swimming techniques while wearing a lifejacket, perform basic floating techniques without a lifejacket, board a survival craft from ship and from the water while wearing a lifejacket, avoiding danger to others when boarding the survival craft.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The actions required after leaving the ship are described with practical examples of their implementation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Actions required after leaving the ship may include but is not limited to being able to clear away from ship by use of paddles, marshall liferafts, recover persons in the water, plug leaks.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explaining how to survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information required to prepare for an emergency is described with examples of what the information means. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Information required to prepare for emergency may include but is not limited to location of life-buoys and their accessories, training and drills held onboard, the statutory requirements and the practical aims and drills, the correct clothing to wear for drills and emergency situations, extra articles of clothing to take in case of abandoning ship.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Actions to take when called to boat stations are explained with examples of their impact on survival. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Actions may include but are not limited to personal preparations, extra equipment and provisions to take if time is available.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Potential dangers in a survival craft are listed and described with examples to personnel. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Dangers for personnel in survival craft could include but are not limited to: shock, hypothermia, wounds incurred before or during abandoning ship, dehydration, starvation, psychological aspects, understands the possibility of shark attack.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Methods to conserve body heat and energy are explained with examples of when in the water. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Describe the construction of survival craft. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Different types of survival craft are identified by pointing them out on a vessel or chart. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The characteristics and facilities of the survival craft are explained with reference to the manufacturer specifications using maritime terminology. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The construction materials used are described in terms of the construction of the survival craft. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The vulnerability to damage is explained in terms of materials used in its construction. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The function of the various liferaft fittings is explained with reference to the manufacturer specifications using maritime terminology. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Various survival craft are recovered in accordance with recovery standards and procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Handle survival craft. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The engine is operated in accordance with manufacturers specifications. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Operation of engine includes but is not limited to manual decompression lever type, ratchet decompression lever, electric start, stored energy hydraulic, stored energy spring, inertia starters, throttle and gears, a controllable pitch propeller.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Fault finding is conducted in the event of engine not starting according to manufacturer's specifications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The craft is controlled in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and safety procedures in different weather conditions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Controlling the craft to include but is not limited to handling synchronous rolling, swamping, uncontrolled surfing, broaching and pooping.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Beaching the craft safely is described with maritime sector specific examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Beaching survival craft must include but is not limited to the assessment of the beach, surf conditions, waiting for daylight, importance of pre-briefing of crew.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • An emergency situation is identified and promotes the correct response.
  • Guidance in correct operation of equipment is provided in The Code of Safe Working Practices for Seamen.
  • Be aware emergencies occur at any time of day or night. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team when launching and boarding a survival craft and in attempting to survive. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when conducting search and rescue operations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information when planning the evaluation of a vessel. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with crew members and passengers in the process of abandoning a vessel and during times aboard the survival craft. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology when launching and recovering survival crafts. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  67329   National Certificate: Inshore Maritime Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  TETA 


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