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Division 7.2

United Kingdom

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The boatman shall be able to acknowledge the importance of training aboard and act immediately in the event of emergencies.

The boatman shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

1.

act in the case of emergencies according to applicable instructions and procedures;
  1. 1..

    Knowledge of various types of emergencies.

  2. 2..

    Knowledge of routine to follow in the case of an alarm.

  3. 3..

    Knowledge of procedures applicable in the case of an accident.

  4. 4..

    Ability to act according to instructions and procedures.

2.

perform medical first aid;
  1. 1..

    Knowledge of general principles of first aid including appreciation of body structure and functions on board a craft after assessment of a situation.

  2. 2..

    Ability to maintain physical and mental condition and personal hygiene in the case of first aid.

  3. 3..

    Knowledge of relevant measures in the case of accidents in accordance with recognised best practices.

  4. 4..

    Ability to assess needs of casualties and threats to own safety.

  5. 5..

    Ability to perform required measures in cases of emergency, including to:

    1. a))

      position casualty,

    2. b))

      apply resuscitation techniques,

    3. c))

      control bleeding,

    4. d))

      apply appropriate measures of basic shock management,

    5. e))

      apply appropriate measures in the event of burns and scalds, including accidents caused by electric current.

    6. f))

      rescue and transport a casualty.

  6. 6..

    Ability to improvise bandages and to use materials in emergency kit.

3.

use and maintain personal protective equipment and shipboard life-saving equipment;
  1. 1..

    Knowledge of periodical checks of personal protection, escape routes and rescue equipment as regards function, damage, wear and other imperfections.

  2. 2..

    Ability to react in the case of identified imperfections including relevant communication procedures.

  3. 3..

    Ability to use personal life-saving appliances, for example:

    • lifebuoys including relevant equipment, and

    • lifejackets including relevant equipment on lifejackets, such as fixed or flashing lights and whistle firmly secured by a cord.

  4. 4..

    Knowledge of functions of the ship’s boat.

  5. 5..

    Ability to prepare, launch, sail, recover and stow the ship’s boat.

4.

provide assistance in the case of rescue operations and swim;
  1. 1..

    Ability to rescue and transport a casualty.

  2. 2..

    Ability to use swimming skills for rescue operations.

5.

use emergency escape routes;

Ability to keep escape routes free (according to local features on board).

6.

use internal emergency communication and alarm systems.

Ability to use emergency communication and alarm systems and equipment