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| RADIO COMPETENCIES | ||
| 1. Transmit and receive communications with radiotelephony equipment | ||
| 1.1 | Types of radio equipment are selected and used in accordance with their limitations and operational requirements | |
| 1.2 | Radiotelephony procedures are used to transmit and receive various types of signal with different types of equipment | |
| 1.3 | Regulations applicable to ship stations equipped with radiotelephony and digital selective calling (DSC) facilities are obeyed
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| 2. Repair and maintain communications equipment | ||
| 2.1 | Faultfinding procedures are used to identify and rectify defective radio equipment | |
| 2.2 | Routine maintenance is carried out on radio equipment
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| 3. Access search and rescue facilities | ||
| 3.1 | Access is made to the appropriate organisation for the provision of the required search and rescue services | |
| 3.2 | Information required by the AUSREP (Australian Ship Reporting) system is supplied in the required format | |
| 3.3 | Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB's) are deployed as required according to manufacturer's instructions and accepted search and rescue procedures
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