TRAINING PLAN
Module Name: Practice Survival Techniques
Nominal Hours 6X2 Hours sessions Total 12 Hours
MODULE PURPOSE
To provide the participants with the necessary skills to survive at sea in
the event of vessel abandonment
RELATIONSHIP TO NATIONAL COMPETENCY STANDARDS
This module directly meets the unit of competency TDMMF1101A in the
Survive At Sea in the Event of vessel Abandonment. Competency
standards are set by industry. They describe skills, knowledge and
attitudes required to perform specific activities in an occupation to a
standard expected in employment.
The unit is consistent with the relevant Maritime regulations describing
mandatory minimum requirements for familiarization and basic safety
competence required for all sea farers. This includes relevant sections
of the Australian Uniform Shipping Laws code, Section AVI/1-1 of the
STCW 95 Code and AMSA Marine Orders Part 3, Issue 5 Appendix 4.
RESOURCES REQUIRED
Classroom to accommodate 3 students
Handouts
Whiteboard
Whiteboard Markers
Overhead Projector
Overheads
Video
Video Recorder
Television
SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
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3 orange smoke flares
3 red smoke flares
3 rocket parachute flares
3 Coastal Lifejackets
Coastal life-raft with equipment
EPIRB emergency Positioning Indicating Response Beacon
V sheet
Sound Signalling Device
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USEFUL REFERENCES AND TEXTS
Videos
Survival At Sea
Texts
Handouts, SOLAS regulations,Instructions from official search and Rescue
Organisations,OH &S Legislation
References
Dick Gandy’s Boating Manual, Queensland Small Ships Manual, AMSA
Survival at Sea, USL Code, Survival At Sea by Jean-Phillippe Soule
SUGGESTED ORGANISATIONS/PLACES TO VISIT OR CONTACT
 Australian Maritime Safety Authority
 Launceston Maritime College
 Quantas Training Pool
 NSW Maritime Authority
 NSW Tafe Colleges
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Learning outcome 1: Establish the location and accessibility of
lifesaving equipment on board a vessel as required by the Uniform
Shipping Laws.
Assessment Criteria:
1.1 Explain why lifesaving equipment is used on board a vessel
1.2 Describe the area where the equipment is located and why it is sited
there.
1.3 Demonstrate the use of each item of equipment
1.4 Discuss the Uniform Shipping Laws
Learning Outcome 2: Identify the muster signals and comply with
established procedures appropriate to the emergency indicated as
required by the Uniform Shipping Laws.
Assessment Criteria:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Identify the muster signals.
Explain why a coastal lifejacket must be correctly fitted.
Demonstrate the correct procedure for donning a coastal lifejacket.
Define the parts of the Coastal Life-jacket including light, whistle and
retro-reflective tape.
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Learning outcome 3: Demonstrate the abandon vessel musters and
drills in accordance with regulatory requirements and company
procedures.
Assessment Criteria:
1.1 Explain the procedures for abandoning a vessel
1.2 Demonstrate the abandon vessel musters and drills
1.3 Demonstrate the launching of survival craft
Learning Outcome 4: Demonstrate initial actions when boarding
survival craft to enhance the chance of survival.
Assessment Criteria:
1.1 Explain the initial actions when boarding survival craft
1.2 Demonstrate the procedures used.
1.3 Explain why the procedures if not used correctly could be fatal.
Learning outcome 5: Describe the rationing of food in accordance with
accepted survival practice.
Assessment Criteria:
1.1 Explain how the rationing of food enhances the chances of survival.
1.2 Explain how to utilise the elements to assist in your chances of survival if
the rations are exhausted.
1.3 Demonstrate ways of improvising rations.
Learning outcome 6: Identify the signs of Hypothermia or other distress
and treat in accordance with accepted survival medical practice.
Assessment Criteria:
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Identify the signs of hypothermia.
Explain the procedures for treating Hypothermia.
Describe the HELP and HUDDLE Position
Demonstrate the HELP and HUDDLE position
Describe other medical conditions that could occur.
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Summary of Course Content
Content
 lifesaving equipment is used on board a vessel
 area where the equipment is located and why it is sited there.
 use of common lifesaving equipment
 Uniform Shipping Laws
 muster signals.
 correctly fit coastal lifejacket.
 donning a coastal lifejacket.
 parts of the Coastal Life-jacket including light, whistle and retro-reflective
tape.
 procedures for abandoning a vessel
 abandon vessel musters and drills
 launching of survival craft
 initial actions when boarding survival craft
 Demonstrate the procedures used.
 Explain why the procedures if not used correctly could be fatal
 how the rationing of food enhances the chances of survival.
 how to utilise the elements to assist in your chances of survival if the
rations are exhausted.
 ways of improvising rations.
 signs of hypothermia.
 procedures for treating Hypothermia.
 HELP and HUDDLE Position
 other medical conditions that could occur.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
People who consider they already posses the competencies developed
throughout this module will be granted an exemption based on
assessment of relevant academic qualifications or from evidence
collected by an appropriate portfolio of work which incorporates all the
learning outcomes. All Recognition of Prior Learning will be determined
according to TAFE NSW policy.
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TRAINING Program
Date
Learning Outcome
Nov 04
1.Establish the location & 
accessibility of lifesaving
Equipment on board a
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vessel as required by the
Uniform shipping Laws
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Nov/04
Nov/04
Nov/04
2.Identify the muster
signals and comply with
established procedures
appropriate to the
emergency indicated as
required by the Uniform
Shipping Laws
3.Demonstrate the
abandon vessel musters
and drills in accordance
with regulatory
requirements and
company procedures.
4.Demonstrate the initial
actions when boarding
survival craft to enhance
the chance of survival
Content
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Nov/04
Nov/04
5.Describe the rationing
of food in accordance
with accepted survival
practice
6.Identify the signs of
Hypothermia or other
distress and treat in
accordance with
accepted survival
medical practice.
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Assessment
Due
Dec 04
lifesaving equipment is
used on board a vessel
area where the equipment
is located and why it is sited
there.
use of common lifesaving
equipment
Uniform Shipping Laws
Dec04
muster signals.
correctly fit coastal
lifejacket.
donning a coastal lifejacket.
parts of the Coastal Lifejacket including light, whistle
and retro-reflective tape.
procedures for abandoning
a vessel
abandon vessel musters
and drills
launching of survival craft
Dec04
initial actions when boarding Dec04
survival craft
Demonstrate the
procedures used.
Explain why the procedures
if not used correctly could
be fatal
Dec04
how the rationing of food
enhances the chances of
survival.
how to utilise the elements
to assist in your chances of
survival if the rations are
exhausted.
ways of improvising rations.
Dec04
signs of hypothermia.
procedures for treating
Hypothermia.
HELP and HUDDLE
Position
other medical conditions
that could occur.
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Module Name:
Week One
Duration
2 Hours
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this
lesson students will be able
to:
*
Lesson Content
Strategies
Resources
Introduce module
including learning outcomes and assessment
criteria
As a result of this learning outcome
you will be able to:
Each participant to introduce themselves
Get to know you activity. Find out their
knowledge of sea survival. Any life
experiences.
Ice breaker
Discussion,
Explanation
Read
assessment
guides
Whiteboard
Whiteboard Markers
Learning outcomes
Assessment Guides
Copy of USL code for
each student
Demonstration
Discussion
Explanation
Orange Flare
Red smoke flare
Rocket parachute flare
Coastal Life-raft with
equipment
EPIRB
V sheet
Sound signalling device
Handout details
TEXT: Survival at Sea
By AMSA
Informal
Assessment
Assessment on
Equipment
1. Establish the location and
accessibility of life-saving equipment
on board a vessel
1. Locate the stowage of lifesaving equipment on board a
vessel.
2. Correctly use each item of
equipment.
3. Maintain and test each item of
life-saving equipment to
ensure it is in good working
order.
(20 minutes)
Get the students to mark on a plan of a vessel
where they think survival equipment should
be stowed.
Explain and Demonstrate procedures for
correctly operating and using lifesaving
appliances and personal safety equipment on
board vessels and survival craft
Students to test the equipment individually
and write a report on each item for homework
(1hr10mins)
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Conclusion: Revision of key points
Lead into next week’s session on Identifying
muster signals. Students must be able to
know at what point they need to use the
equipment they have studied.
(30Mins)
Q&A test as
informal
assessment
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Module Name:
Week Two
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this
lesson students will be able to:
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Identif
y the muster signals and comply
with established procedures
appropriate to the emergency
indicated as required by the
Uniform shipping Laws
As a
result of this learning outcome
you will be able to:
1.
Identify the muster signals
2.
Explain why a coastal life-jacket
must be correctly fitted
3.
Demonstrate the correct
procedure for donning a coastal
life-jacket
4.
Define the parts of a coastal lifejacket
Duration
2 Hours
Lesson Content
Revision from last session Discuss Homework
Introduce module including learning outcomes
And assessment criteria (15mins)
Students will demonstrate the use of a sound
Signalling device, identify muster signals and
explain the responsibilities of the Master and
Crew.
Describe incidents that may result in an
emergency on board a vessel and the appropriate
response in each case
Students will Don a coastal life-jacket (As I am
putting the jacket on I practice the activity with the
students following donning instructions from
AMSA)
(1hr 30mins)
Conclusion:
Summarise key points and incorporate a Quiz
Link to the next session
(15mins)
Strategies
Resources
Demonstration
Explanation
Description
Whistle
Air horn
Handout
Donning Instructions
Summary
Q&A Informal
assessment
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Module Name:
Week Three
Duration
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this
lesson students will be able
to:
2 Hours
Lesson Content
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Demonstrate the abandon vessel
musters and drills in accordance
with regulatory requirements and *
company procedures
As a result of this learning outcome
you will be able to:
1. Explain the procedures for
abandoning a vessel.
2. Demonstrate the abandon
vessel musters and drills
3. Demonstrate the launching of
survival craft
Revise key points
previous session
Strategies
Resources
Discussion,
Explanation
Whiteboard
Whiteboard Markers
Learning outcomes
Assessment
Introduce session
learning outcomes, topics and assessment
details for this session
(15Mins)
Explanation and demonstration of abandon
vessels drills. Show difference between Fire,
Collision/Grounding, Man overboard and
Abandon vessel drills.
Students will explain the responsibilities of the
Master and Crew in each of these drills
Demonstration
Practical
exercise
Explanation
Q&A Informal
Life-raft
Handout
Whistle/Air Horn
OHT
OHT Projector
Lifejacket
Students will demonstrate a scenario with the
abandon vessel drill.
Practise inflating the life-raft and using Q&A test
students’ knowledge of procedures Students to
quiz each other on procedures.
1Hr 30Mins
Conclusion 15mins Summarise key points and Q&A informal
give an informal quiz to Link to next session –
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Module Name:
Week Four
Duration
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this
lesson students will be able
to:
2 Hours
Lesson Content
Demonstrate initial actions when *
boarding survival craft to enhance
the chance of survival.
*
As a result of this learning outcome
you will be able to:
1. Explain the initial actions
when boarding survival craft
2. Demonstrate the procedures
used
3. Explain why the procedures
if not correctly used could be
fatal
Revise key points
previous session
Strategies
Resources
Discussion,
Explanation
Whiteboard
Whiteboard Markers
Learning outcomes
Assessment
Explanation
Demonstration
Informal written
quiz
10 questions
Life-raft
Lifejacket
Introduce session
learning outcomes, topics and assessment
details for this session
15mins
The students will practice climbing into the life
raft. Each student will demonstrate how to bring
another person on board and explain why this
technique was used.
Lifejacket is to be grabbed by the top and person
dragged into survival craft
Each student will demonstrate what they will do
after getting into the raft and what they should do
next (1hr 15mins)
One person takes command and issues
instructions to crew. Medical requirements are
assessed, each person given a specific task eg,
bailing out water, issuing rations, morale boosting.
Short written quiz on what they have learned in
last 4 modules.
Handout
Quiz Informal
15mins
*
Conclusion 15mins Summarize key points
and Link to next session –
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Module Name:
Week Five
Duration
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this
lesson students will be able
to:
2 Hours
Lesson Content
*
Describe the rationing of food in
accordance with accepted survival
*
practice
As a result of this learning outcome
you will be able to:
1. Explain how the rationing of
food enhances the chances
of survival
2. Explain how to utilize the
elements to assist in you
chances of survival if rations
are exhausted
Revise key points
previous session
Strategies
Resources
Discussion,
Explanation
Whiteboard
Whiteboard Markers
Learning outcomes
Assessment
Demonstration
Q&A
Discussion
Explanation
Rations
Handout
Video
TV with Video Recorder
Life-raft
Introduce session
learning outcomes, topics and assessment
details for this session
15 mins
Show Survival at Sea video runs for 15 minutes
Q&A on food rationing
Students to discuss video and list the ways in
which you can survive eg by fishing for food and
Collecting water from condensation or rain.
Discuss the importance of morale boosting in a
survival situation.
Demonstrate the procedure when a rescue plane
or vessel is in sight
Practice communication skills with students
*
1hr 30mins
Conclusion Summarise video content with
Q&A
Discussion
Revise key points Link to next session –
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Module Name:
Week Six
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this
lesson students will be able
to:
Identify the signs of Hypothermia *or
other distress and treat in
accordance with accepted survival
*
medical practice
On completion the learner will be
able to:
1. Identify the signs of
Hypothermia
2. Explain the procedures for
treating Hypothermia
3. Describe the HELP and
HUDDLE position
4. Demonstrate the HELP and
HUDDLE position
5. Describe other medical
conditions that could occur
Duration
2 Hours
Lesson Content
Revise key points
previous session
Strategies
Resources
Discussion,
Explanation
Whiteboard
Whiteboard Markers
Learning outcomes
Assessment
Explanation
Discussion
Handout
Whiteboard
OHT
OHT projector
Lifejacket
First Aid kit
Formal
Assessment
Assessment Paper
Written Test 16
questions
Discussion
Handouts
Introduce session
learning outcomes, topics and assessment
details for this session
10mins
Explain how to recognise Hypothermia.
Have students had any experience with
Hypothermia
How do you treat it?
Explain the HELP and HUDDLE position and then
get students to demonstrate
Describe other medical conditions that could
occur and how to treat.
Eg broken limbs, sunstroke, dehydration, cuts and
bruises
1hr
Formal Assessment Written Test
20mins
Conclusion 30mins. Revise all work. Thank
students for their participation. Give handouts
and advise students of the date they will
receive their results.
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ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
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What is the emergency station signal?
What is the abandon ship signal?
What is the most important thing to check before throwing the life-raft overboard?
List the life-rafts equipment?
What is the advantage of streaming a sea anchor?
What is the purpose of the Hydrostatic release unit?
What are the immediate actions to be taken on abandoning a vessel?
What precautions would you take to prevent the life-raft from capsizing?
Describe the contents of a grab bag?
What personal preparation would you take to prevent the life-raft from capsizing?
Why should you hold the lifejacket close to your chest and down, while jumping into the water?
List the main duties to be allocated while awaiting rescue in the survival craft.
Name the body regions which should be protected to reduce heat loss.
What precautions can be taken against Hypothermia?
Describe the signals and symptoms of a person suffering from hypothermia
What treatment can be given to a victim of Hypothermia?
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