Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain the boat and safety equipment
- Maintain mooring and berthing apparatus
- Plan trip
- Weather conditions, vessel and personnel are checked for suitability for planned trip.
- Trip activity plan takes into account area and type of operation and emergency contact.
- Adequate provisions, including fuel, for trip are carried out.
- Trip details are communicated to appropriate person.
- Check is made to ensure the number of passengers does not exceed boat design limitations and/or legislative requirements.
- Check is made to ensure equipment, stores and personal items are securely stowed and do not adversely affect the boat's stability.
- Appropriate person is informed of safe return from the activity.