NOTES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES

USAGE

Training as General Purpose Hand covers the basic requirements of persons seeking to work on small commercial vessels as crew.

TRAINING

TDM 10107 Certificate I in Transport and Distribution ( Maritime Operations)

Mandatory Units:

• TDM MF11 07B Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment
• TDM MF57 07A Assist in safe operations and emergency procedures on a coastal vessel

These two units may be completed in the context of ;

Elements of Shipboard Safety incorporating; [Required for all crew as from 1 September 2006]

• TDM MF11 07B - Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment
• TDM MF54 07A - Observe safety and emergency procedures on a coastal vessel
• TDM MF55 07A - Fight and extinguish fires onboard a coastal vessel

Additional Units:

Three additional units are required to achieve minimum standards. The three recommended units are;

• TDM ME11 07A Contribute to communication and treamwork on a coastal vessel
• TDM MF10 07B Provide elementary first aid (not provided by AMTC)
• TDM MR60 07A Assist in routine deck operations within the limits of responsibility of a General Purpose Hand

AMTC also recommends candidates undertake:

• TDM ME5 07B - Marine Radio Operator's Certificate of Proficiency

Statements of Attainment attesting to the satisfactory completion of a competency based training program which includes the above units is advisable.

PREREQUISITES

Candidates will be required to have adequate communication skills.

QUALIFYING SERVICE

This is an initial Certificate and there are no qualifying service requirements.

A candidate should begin to maintain a Record of Service Book or Record of Practical Experience and Service Book for logging sea service details. Acceptable service for subsequent tickets can include commercial, fishing, recreational, rescue or military service.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Available in Queensland from Marine Operations Centres.

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5 August, 2008 ©AMTC