Breaking the Ice
Breaking the Ice Terrey Hills Unit New Member Induction Welcome Aboard 2 Unit Commander – a Brief Introduction Ron Woosey on a visit to Marine Rescue Cottage Point – February 2011 3 Breaking the Ice ◄ contents ► Overview of MRNSW Marine Rescue Terrey Hills Membership Application Pathway Provisional Membership Ordinary Membership 4 Overview of MRNSW Marine Rescue NSW is a unification of three volunteer marine rescue organisations The Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Volunteer Rescue Association Marine Division began services at 0600 hours on 1st January 2010 5 Overview of MRNSW – continued The Primary Aim of MRNSW is to Preserve Life at Sea by providing a range of services CP30 towing a tinnie from Parsley Bay to Berowra Waters Andrew Topp – Search and Rescue Officer at MR Terrey Hills MRNSW operations are carried out in accordance with the requirements of NSW State Rescue Board and other federal authorities. 6 Overview of MRNSW – continued Search and Rescue Coordination Vessel Assist Coordination Marine VHF radio monitoring Marine HF/MF radio monitoring 27 MHz marine radio monitoring Radio transmission and reception checks Regular Weather Forecast broadcasting Tracking of Transitory and Non Transitory vessels Marine Radio Safety Service Public Education Courses – MROVCP and MROCP 7 Overview of MRNSW – continued Categories of Membership Provisional Member Ordinary Member Life Member Honorary Member and Other special categories as determined by the MRNSW Board. Colin Ravenhall and Astrid King doing a chart work exercise at MR Terrey Hills MR Terrey Hills member Lily Charlin skippering CP30 on Broken Bay 8 Overview of MRNSW – continued How is MRNSW Organised? Marine Rescue NSW Board Commissioner Six Coastal Regions Regional Managers and Officers Regional Units 9 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills Accredited by The State Rescue Board as a Marine Radio Base – MRB The Prime Specialist Marine Radio Unit in the Sydney Region with the largest radio footprint in NSW Marine Rescue Sydney Radio call sign - ‘Marine Rescue Sydney’ 24-7 10 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills - continued MR Terrey Hills Our official area of Radio coverage extends along NSW coastal waters from Norah Head to Port Hacking and seaward along the coastal strip. Included are the estuaries and waterways of Broken Bay, Sydney Harbour, Botany Bay and Port Hacking. 11 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills - continued We have marine radio coverage from Port Stephens to Ulladulla on VHF marine band radio channels We also provide safety listening watches on MF/HF and 27 MHz marine frequencies We monitor the safety of vessels within our defined area We provide regular marine weather information, warnings and radio reception checks for the boating public of NSW We arrange assistance for vessels requiring help in Distress, Urgency or breakdown situations. WE SUPPORT other Marine Radio Bases and Marine Rescue Units in their endeavors and operations and THEY SUPPORT US 12 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills - continued 24 hours - 7 days a Week - 365 days a Year • From 1 to 5 members are rostered on duty depending on expected watch workloads • Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays, Public Holidays, holiday weekends and daylight hours during Summer and periods of fine weather are usually busy times with a higher workload • Currently there are 5 Watches scheduled every 24 hours Timing of The Watch Schedule 2100 to 0130 (4.5 hours) 0130-0600 (4.5 hours) 0600–1100 (5 hours) 1100-1600 (5 hours) 1600–2100 (5 hours) Stan Tucker (left) and John Gabbott – ROs on duty at Terrey Hills 13 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills - continued • Members share the load of late night and early morning watches. Members need to be flexible and work different late night and early morning watches – on some occasions • Some Members work full time so they are limited as to watch availability • Whilst not mandatory, we expect Members to take a turn at the 2100 and 0130 watches, not regularly – but once in 6-12 weeks • On the 2100 and 0130 watches Members are required to stay awake • Backup is always available for any watch 14 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills - continued Member Training All members are trained in their duties – at almost no cost Training meets the NSW State Rescue Board prescribed competencies and standards MR Terrey Hills has an Education Officer and a Training Officer to assist you to throughout your progression. Enlist their help if needed. Other members will also assist you once you enter Radio Room training 15 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills - continued Unit Personnel Unit Commander Deputy Unit Commander Operations Officer, Administration Officer and Training Officer Statistics, Radio Technology, Roster, Membership, Public Relations, Search and Rescue, Treasury, Workplace Health and Safety, Security, Maintenance, Fundraising, Education, Stores, Information Technology, MR Security Service and Special Projects Officers Ordinary and Provisional Members 16 Marine Rescue Terrey Hills - continued Ranks and Insignia Unit Commander Deputy Unit Commander Search and Rescue Officer Watch Officer Radio Operator 17 New member enquiry with Membership Officer ‘Break the Ice Evening’ with other Inductees, Unit Commander, Training Officer and/or, Education Officer and Membership Officer • Membership forms provided and forwarded when completed in person to the Unit Commander • CrimTrack application form completed 3 – The Membership Pathway Completed Application Forms forwarded to MRNSW Head Office With MRNSW Board endorsement Training Commences approval CrimTrack check Provisional Membership begins for six months Membership rejected 18 Provisional Membership Eligibility The requirements for eligibility as a Provisional Ordinary member are, that you must • be an Australian Citizen or Resident • be of good character • be aged at least eighteen years • have completed an application form • have agreed in writing to be bound by the Constitution and Rules of MRNSW • have been approved as a Provisional Ordinary Member by MRNSW Head Office 19 Provisional Membership - continued The MRNSW Joining Process The Application forms need to be supported by the Unit Commander Approval must be given by the Board of MRNSW at their next meeting If Crimtrack approval is given, Ordinary Provisional membership begins and is capped at six months. There is a training requirement that within the six months an Ordinary Provisional Member must achieve the minimum competency of a Marine Rescue Radio Operator - MR RO 20 Part 4 - Provisional Membership – continued The Six Months Provisional Membership Period Gives you time to see if you like how MR Terrey Hills operates, how the team works and whether you want to become a permanent Ordinary Member. Gives MR Terrey Hills Executive time to see if you are able to cope with the demands of a Marine Rescue Radio Base and together with the training requirements. 21 Provisional Membership – continued Progression towards Ordinary Membership includes participation in The Induction Day A day of seminar style group sessions – no assessment at this stage + The Marine Rescue Radio Operator - MR RO Training A commitment to 20 weeks (average of one Watch per week) on Watch familiarisation and learning at Terrey Hills with (a) competent MR RO(s) Participation in a MR RO course at MR Terrey Hills MR RO assessment on completion of MR RO course 22 Provisional Membership – continued Induction Day Outline – Modules 1 to 6 Module 1 Introduction Revision - Provisional Member Progression Personal Log Books Using Radios Radio Terminology Parts of a radio Microphones and Microphone Technique Tuning radios and Changing Channels Sending and Receiving Messages Radio Speak Phonetic alphabet, Numbers, Use and Correct Pronunciation The 24 hour time system Module 2 Terrey Hills Operations Terrey Hills Organization Functions and Operations at Terrey Hills Local Marine Rescue Units Nearby Marine Radio Bases Local Radio Coverage The Roster / Watch system 23 Provisional Membership – continued Induction Day Outline – Modules 1 to 6 - continued Module 3 Basic Radio Operations Types of Radio in use at Terrey Hills Supplementary Systems for VHF Radio - AIS and DSC Radio Terminology – Revised Additional Radio Terminology Radio Channel Usage VHF Radio Channel Usage MF and HF and 27MHz Radio Channel Usage Example of Calling and Working on VHF Monitoring for Distress Calls Radio Room Layout Module 4 Operating Procedures – SOPs and UOPs The State Recue Board Summary of the Duties of the State Rescue Board the ‘Green Book’ SOPs apply to all 47 NSW Marine Rescue Units SOP 1 - Monitoring Non Transitory Vessels SOP 2 - Monitoring Transitory Vessels SOP 3 - Overdue or Missing Vessels SOP 4 - Maintaining Records SOP 5 - Operator Responsibilities SOP 6 – Police Reportable Incidents SOP 7 - Vessels or Persons in Distress SOP 8 - Vessels Requiring Assistance Unit Operating Procedures 24 Provisional Membership – continued Induction Day Outline – Modules 1 to 6 - continued Module 5 Offshore Tracking OTS Principles Record Keeping Interaction with other Marine Rescue Units The Electronic Offshore Tracking System (EOTS) Module 6 Workplace Health and Safety MRNSW WH&S System Base Security, Personal Security, Data Security and Privacy Issues MRNSW Objectives and Operations MRNSW Aims and Objectives MRNSW Organization - revision Leave of Absence and Uniforms 25 Provisional Membership – continued Breaking the Ice Radio Room Observation Induction Course Radio Watch Training (about 1hour) (1 day) (nominally over 16 to 20 weeks) The Steps from Provisional Member to Ordinary Member Uniform Issue Full Ordinary Member MR RO Assessment MR RO Course Units of competency • Understand and relay Weather information • Operate Communications systems and equipment • Communicate in the workplace • Work effectively in a public safety organisation • Work in a team • Follow defined WH&S policies and procedures • First Aid • Elementary Navigation 26 The Requirements for Attaining Ordinary Membership Have a satisfactory record of duty attendance as a Provisional Member Successfully completed an Induction and the MR RO Training Course Be nominated for membership by the Executive of MR Terrey Hills and Attain approval by the Board of MRNSW 27 Ordinary Membership - continued What’s MR RO Training about? Elementary Navigation Principles of navigation, buoyage, road rules, courses and position plots Interpret Weather Obtaining, relaying and interpreting weather information from the BOM Radio Operators Certificate (MR RO) 5 Modules run in various formats – externally examined Marine First Aid First Aid Renewed 3 yearly. CPR renewed annually Individual MR RO Competency Assessment About 60 minutes face-to-face at an agreed time 28 Ordinary Membership - continued After Confirmation of Ordinary Membership • Your MR uniform will be ordered and collected upon its delivery from the Radio Room annexe at Terrey Hills. • At the next scheduled Unit Mess Meeting new members will wear their uniform and they will be presented with their Competency Certificate(s) and Rating Insignia • Ordinary Membership will be recorded in the Minutes of the Unit meeting • Membership needs to renewed annually, before 1 July every year, an informal process with no fee. 29 Ordinary Membership - continued The Competencies of Rank Competencies A Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency Understand and relay weather information Operate communications systems and equipment Communicate in the Workplace Work effectively in a public safety organisation Work in a team Follow defined occupational health and safety policies and procedures Apply First Aid * Elementary navigation* Control a Level 1 incident *recently included in the competencies of Radio Operator Conduct briefings & debriefings Provide service to clients Work as a team member in an emergency operations centre A Marine Rescue Operational Assessment – Watch Officer Navigate in an aquatic environment Liaise with other organisations Coordinate search and rescue resources Coordinate search and rescue operations Manage search and rescue operations A Marine Rescue Operational Assessment – SAR Officer Manage information Conduct risk assessment Navigate in urban and rural environments Manage media requirements at major incidents Liaise with media at local level Give evidence in judicial or quasi-judicial settings Plan and navigate an offshore passage within the limits of responsibility of a Master 5 Rank MR Radio Operator MR Watch Officer MR Search and Rescue Officer MR Search and Rescue Manager 30 Ordinary Membership - continued Continuing Membership Membership continues whilst you remain an active member Leave of absence is required to be approved by the Unit commander for periods up to 3 months Leave of absence over 3 months to be approved by the Commissioner For absences over 6 months, all members are required to take refresher course/s to confirm their competence 31 Complete all necessary forms Information sheet – prior learning (to be reviewed – work in progress) Hand in or return the MRNSW forms to the Membership Officer Crimtrac forms will be collected and forwarded . Your membership application will not progress without confirmation of your status. (usually 4-6 weeks) If you’re unsure about any aspect regarding tonight please ask one of the members present 32 For those who decide to join us, we look forward to you becoming a qualified and active member. For those who decide not to join us, thank you for taking the time to come along this evening. 33
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