# Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation and repealing Council Directives 91/672/EEC and 96/50/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 4.1: Passenger navigation expert

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Every applicant shall be able to:
organise the use of life-saving equipment on board passenger vessels;
apply safety instructions and take the necessary measures to protect passengers in general, especially in the event of emergencies (e.g. evacuation, damage, collision, running aground, fire, explosion or other situations which may give rise to panic), including providing direct assistance to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility in accordance with training requirements and instructions of Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010;
communicate in elementary English;
meet the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2017/2397/annex/II/division/4/division/4.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2017-2397/annex-II/division-4/division-4.1
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