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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2020-12/annex-I/division-I/division-7/division-7.1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2020-12/annex-I/division-I/division-7/division-7.1.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2020/12",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/12 of 2 August 2019 supplementing Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the standards for competences and corresponding knowledge and skills, for the practical examinations, for the approval of simulators and for medical fitness (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2020-12",
  "path": "annex/I/division/I/division/7/division/7.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "7.1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The boatman shall be able to adhere to safe working rules, understand the importance of health and safety rules and the importance of the environment.\nThe boatman shall be able to:\nCOLUMN 1 COMPETENCE\nCOLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS\n1.\nwork according to instructions and rules for safety at work and prevention of accidents;\n1.. Knowledge of the advantages of safe working practices.\n2.. Knowledge of the nature of on board hazards.\n3.. Ability to prevent dangers related to on board hazards, for example:\nmovements of the craft;\nprovision for safe embarkation and disembarkation of the craft (e.g. gangplank, ship’s boat);\nsafely stowing movable objects;\nworking with machinery;\nrecognising electric hazards;\nfire precautions and firefighting;\nprofessional use of hand tools;\nprofessional use of portable power tools;\ncompliance with health and hygiene;\nremoval of slip, fall and tripping hazards.\n4.. Knowledge of relevant health and safety working instructions during activities that take place on board.\n5.. Knowledge of applicable regulations concerning safe and sustainable working conditions.\n6.. Ability to prevent accidents in activities which might be hazardous to personnel or craft related to\nloading and unloading cargoes;\nmooring and unmooring;\nworking aloft;\nworking with chemicals;\nworking with batteries;\npresence in engine-room;\nlifting loads (manually and mechanically);\nentry into and working in enclosed spaces.\n7.. Ability to understand orders and to communicate with others in relation to on-board duties.\n2.\nuse personal protective equipment to prevent accidents;\n1.. Knowledge of personal protective equipment.\n2.. Ability to use personal protective equipment, for example:\neye protection,\nrespiratory protection,\near protection,\nhead protection,\nprotective clothing.\n3.\ntake required precautions before entering enclosed spaces.\n1.. Knowledge of the hazards associated with entering enclosed spaces.\n2.. Knowledge of precautions to be taken and tests or measurements to be carried out to determine whether or not an enclosed space has been made safe for entry, and while working in enclosed space.\n3.. Ability to apply safety instructions before entering certain spaces on board for example:\nholds,\ncoffer dams,\ndouble hull.\n4.. Ability to take precautions concerning work in enclosed spaces.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2020/12/annex/I/division/I/division/7/division/7.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:24.083960+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}