Attachment 5 – Standard Assessment Drills – Mustering
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Attachment 5 – Standard Assessment Drills – Mustering

  Drill objectives: Candidates are to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the assessor that on hearing/observing alarms they:

  • - correctly identify the alarm, appropriately make safe their work area, and proceed to their assigned muster area;

  • - arrive at the muster area suitably clothed, with the required personal protective equipment, and with such other equipment as may be assigned on the muster list or station bill;

  • - follow the instructions and directions of the muster checker or other person in control; and

  • - can don the personal protective equipment.footnote

  Drill conditions: This drill can form part of the MOU's routine drill programme provided that:

  • - the assessor is in a position to observe the candidates at their muster area;

  • - the drill includes transferring the group from the muster area to the point of evacuation, or escape, if different from the muster area; and

  • - persons being assessed demonstrate the ability to don all appropriate personal protective equipment.footnote

  Assessment frequency: Personnel should be assessed performing this drill at 21 to 27-month (nominal 24-month) intervals.

  Assessment process: Prior to the commencement of the drill the candidates for assessment should be identified so as to be recognizable by the assessor. The assessor will evaluate each candidate in achieving the drill objectives. In the event that the assessor is not satisfied with a candidate's performance, the candidate's supervisor or employer should be informed.

  Survival craft boarding procedures

  CAUTION – PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT AGAINST INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE SURVIVAL CRAFT'S RELEASING GEAR DURING THIS DRILL

  Drill objectives: By the end of the drill candidates will demonstrate to the satisfaction of the drill assessor that they can:

  • - board a survival craft in accordance with appropriate procedures;

  • - secure themselves in the survival craft; and

  • - assist others in the survival craft.

  Drill conditions: This drill can form part of the MOU's routine drill programme provided that the assessor is in a position to observe candidates throughout the drill.

  Assessment frequency: Personnel should be assessed performing this drill at 21 to 27-month (nominal 24-month) intervals for each type of survival craft installed.

  Assessment process: Prior to the commencement of the drill the candidates for assessment should be identified so as to be recognizable by the assessor. The assessor will ensure that each candidate has achieved the drill objectives. In the event that the assessor is not satisfied with a candidate's performance, the candidate's supervisor or employer should be informed.

  Survival craft start and launching procedures

  CAUTION – PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT AGAINST INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE SURVIVAL CRAFT'S RELEASING GEAR DURING THIS DRILL

  Drill objectives: By the end of the drill, candidates will demonstrate to the satisfaction of the drill assessor that they:

  • - can secure the survival craft for launch;

  • - can start the survival craft using both primary and back-up systems;

  • - are familiar with the procedures for launching and releasing the survival craft;

  • - know which way to steer the survival craft; and

  • - are familiar with the essential equipment within the survival craft.footnote

  Drill conditions: This drill will not normally form part of the MOU's routine drill programme. This drill should be carried out at the end of a routine drill or as a separate event. The number of personnel involved in the drill should be restricted, nominally to a maximum of six.

  Assessment frequency: Personnel should be assessed performing this drill at 21 to 27-month (nominal 24-month) intervals.

  Assessment process: The assessor should ask the candidate to secure the survival craft ready for launching and then ask them to talk through the start-up launch and steering procedures to achieve the drill objectives. In the event that the assessor is not satisfied with a candidate's performance, the candidate's supervisor or employer should be informed.

  Escape drill

  Drill objectives: By the end of the drill candidates will demonstrate to the satisfaction of the drill assessor that they know:

  • - the locations of the MOU's escape and emergency communications equipment; e.g. liferafts, knotted ropes, scramble nets, other personnel escape systems and EPIRBs;

  • - how to deploy the equipment;

  • - the techniques for using the equipment; and

  • - the precautions for jumping into the water from a height.

  Drill conditions: This drill will not normally form part of the MOU's routine drill programme. This drill should be carried out at the end of a routine drill or as a separate event. When used for assessment purposes the number of participants in the drill should be restricted to a maximum of six.

  Assessment frequency: Personnel should be assessed performing this drill at 21 to 27-month (nominal 24-month) intervals.

  Assessor: The assessment will be carried out by a supervisor who has the necessary knowledge and skills.

  Assessment Process: The assessor should ask candidates to take them to where the escape systems are located. The candidate should then be asked to talk through the procedures for deploying the equipment, outline how the equipment should be used and, when appropriate, demonstrate its use. In the event that the assessor is not satisfied with a candidate's performance, the candidate's supervisor or employer should be informed.

  First aid drill

  Drill objectives: By the end of the drill candidates will demonstrate to the satisfaction of the drill assessor that they:

  • - can take the basic precautions to maintain an airway;

  • - understand and can apply basic cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR);

  • - can take necessary precautions to control bleeding; and

  • - know the actions to take to assist a hypothermia victim.

  Drill conditions: This drill should be carried out with a maximum of six candidates in controlled conditions. If available, suitable aids should be used to assist candidates to demonstrate their skills to the satisfaction of the assessor.

  Assessment frequency: Personnel should be assessed performing this drill at 21 to 27-month (nominal 24-month) intervals.

  Assessment Process: The assessor should take the candidates through the basic requirements of first aid, ask questions of the group, and ask for demonstrations of the various techniques. A first aid mannequin should be available for these demonstrations. In the event that the assessor is not satisfied with a candidate's performance, the candidate's supervisor or employer should be informed.

  First aid drill

  Drill objectives: By the end of the drill candidates will demonstrate to the satisfaction of the drill assessor that they:

  • - understand the elements of fire and explosion, types and sources of ignition and classification of fire and appropriate extinguishing agents;

  • - know the onboard firefighting organization and their individual responsibilities;

  • - can locate fire-alarms, firefighting equipment and emergency escape routes;

  • - can take the necessary actions upon discovery of smoke or fire;

  • - know the appropriate actions to take to exit a smoke-filled space;

  • - can properly use escape breathing apparatus, if provided; and

  • - can properly use equipment commonly used to extinguish small fires.

  Drill conditions: This drill should be carried out with a maximum of six candidates in controlled conditions. Actual use of equipment is encouraged if it can be done safely.

  Assessment frequency: Personnel should be assessed performing this drill at 21 to 27-month (nominal 24-month) intervals.

  Assessment Process: The assessor should examine the candidates in their basic knowledge of fire theory, onboard firefighting organization and individual responsibilities. Candidates should be asked to individually demonstrate and walk through the actions they would take upon discovery of smoke or fire.

Parent topic: IMO Resolution A.1079(28) – Recommendations for the Training and Certification of Personnel on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) – (Adopted on 4 December 2013)
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