Assessor Resource

MARF038
Manage provision of medical care on board a vessel

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide medical care to people who are sick and/or injured while they remain onboard a vessel.

This unit applies to people working in the maritime industry in the capacity of:

Engineer Class 1 (STCW Chief Engineer Unlimited)

Engineer Class 2 (STCW Second Engineer Unlimited)

Master of a commercial vessel Unlimited

Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT)

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Legislative and regulatory requirements are applicable to this unit.

This unit is one of the requirements to obtain Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) certification as an Engineer Class 1 (STCW Chief Engineer Unlimited), Engineer Class 2 (STCW Second Engineer Unlimited) or Master of a commercial vessel less than 500 gross tonnage (GT) or Master Unlimited and to meet regulatory requirements this unit must be delivered consistent with Marine Orders and with the relevant sections of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Those regulatory requirements include STCW International Maritime Organization (IMO) model course competencies and areas of knowledge, understanding and proficiency, together with the estimated total hours required for lectures and practical exercises. Teaching staff should note that timings are suggestions only and should be adapted to suit individual groups of trainees depending on their experience, ability, equipment and staff available for training.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

caring of casualty involving:

burns, scalds and frostbite

external and internal bleeding

fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes

wounds, wound healing and infection

completing documents, including:

casualty history forms

first aid risk assessment

incident/injury reports

infection control records

management records

medical histories

medication registers

dealing with a death at sea

dressing and bandaging

giving vaccinations or other injections

managing acute abdominal conditions

preparing for evacuation, including:

communicating with helicopter, vessel or ambulance conducting the evacuation

relevant medical and first aid supplies and resources

selecting relevant communication equipment

providing:

dental care

gynaecological, pregnancy and childbirth support

medical care of rescued persons

minor surgical treatment

pain relief

treating:

alcohol and drug abuse

sexually transmitted diseases

tropical and infectious diseases

using disease prevention techniques, including disinfection, de-infestation and de-ratting

using suturing and clamping techniques

using company policies.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

alcohol and drug abuse

care of:

burns, scalds and frostbite

external and internal bleeding

fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes

wounds, wound healing and infection

death at sea

dental care

disease prevention, including disinfection, de-infestation and de-ratting

dressing and bandaging

general principles of nursing

gynaecology, pregnancy and childbirth

hygiene

international and national maritime medical regulations and publications, including:

International Medical Guide for Ships

International Code of Signals

Medical First Aid Guide (IMFAG)

management of acute abdominal conditions

medical care of rescued persons

medical care of sick seafarers involving cooperation with port health authorities or out-patient wards in port

medical conditions and emergencies

minor surgical treatment

nursing care

pain relief

quarantine regulations and required advices such as pratique, notification of disease on board

radio medical advice

sexually transmitted diseases

techniques of suturing and clamping

transportation of injured or ill persons including helicopter evacuation

tropical and infectious diseases

vaccinations

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

caring of casualty involving:

burns, scalds and frostbite

external and internal bleeding

fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes

wounds, wound healing and infection

completing documents, including:

casualty history forms

first aid risk assessment

incident/injury reports

infection control records

management records

medical histories

medication registers

dealing with a death at sea

dressing and bandaging

giving vaccinations or other injections

managing acute abdominal conditions

preparing for evacuation, including:

communicating with helicopter, vessel or ambulance conducting the evacuation

relevant medical and first aid supplies and resources

selecting relevant communication equipment

providing:

dental care

gynaecological, pregnancy and childbirth support

medical care of rescued persons

minor surgical treatment

pain relief

treating:

alcohol and drug abuse

sexually transmitted diseases

tropical and infectious diseases

using disease prevention techniques, including disinfection, de-infestation and de-ratting

using suturing and clamping techniques

using company policies.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

alcohol and drug abuse

care of:

burns, scalds and frostbite

external and internal bleeding

fractures, dislocations and muscular injuries

head and spinal injuries

injuries of ear, nose, throat and eyes

wounds, wound healing and infection

death at sea

dental care

disease prevention, including disinfection, de-infestation and de-ratting

dressing and bandaging

general principles of nursing

gynaecology, pregnancy and childbirth

hygiene

international and national maritime medical regulations and publications, including:

International Medical Guide for Ships

International Code of Signals

Medical First Aid Guide (IMFAG)

management of acute abdominal conditions

medical care of rescued persons

medical care of sick seafarers involving cooperation with port health authorities or out-patient wards in port

medical conditions and emergencies

minor surgical treatment

nursing care

pain relief

quarantine regulations and required advices such as pratique, notification of disease on board

radio medical advice

sexually transmitted diseases

techniques of suturing and clamping

transportation of injured or ill persons including helicopter evacuation

tropical and infectious diseases

vaccinations

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Practical assessment must occur in a workplace, or realistic simulated workplace, under the normal range of workplace conditions.

Simulations and scenarios may be used where situations cannot be provided in the workplace or may occur only rarely, in particular for situations relating to emergency procedures and adverse weather conditions where assessment would be unsafe, impractical or may lead to environmental damage.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

applicable documentation, such as legislation, regulations, codes of practice, workplace procedures and operational manuals

tools, equipment, machinery, materials and relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Availability of adequate resources is monitored and maintained to support medical responses 
 
 
 
 
Safety of injured or ill person, bystanders and self in an accident situation is assessed according to first aid procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical emergencies and injuries are identified and assessed correctly, and appropriate action is taken to prevent further injury 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condition of injured or ill person is documented over time to assist with ongoing management 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Documentation is completed in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements and records maintained 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MARF038 - Manage provision of medical care on board a vessel
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Assessment Record Sheet

MARF038 - Manage provision of medical care on board a vessel

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