Division 0.1

United Kingdom

Navigation

The boatmaster shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE	COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1. demonstrate mooring, unmooring and hauling (towage) operations;	1.. Knowledge of equipment, material and procedures used for mooring, unmooring and hauling (towage) operations. 2.. Ability to use materials available on board such as winches, bollards, ropes and wires considering relevant work safety measures including the use of personal protective and rescue equipment. 3.. Ability to communicate with the wheelhouse using intercom communication systems and hand signals. 4.. Knowledge of the effects of water movement around craft and local effects on sailing circumstances including the effects of trim, shallow water relating to craft’s draught. 5.. Knowledge of the water movement affecting the craft during manoeuvring including the interaction effects when two craft pass or overtake each other in narrow fairways and the interaction effects on a craft moored alongside when another craft proceeds in the fairway and passes at a short distance.
2. demonstrate coupling operations of push barge combinations;	1.. Knowledge of equipment, material and procedures used for coupling operations. 2.. Ability to connect and disconnect push/barge combinations using the required equipment and materials. 3.. Ability to use equipment and materials available on board for coupling operations considering relevant work safety measures including the use of personal protective and rescue equipment. 4.. Ability to communicate with deck crew members involved in coupling operations of push barge combinations.
3. demonstrate anchoring operations;	1.. Knowledge of equipment, materials and procedures used for anchoring operations. 2.. Ability to demonstrate anchor manoeuvres: prepare anchor equipment for anchoring operations, presenting anchor, giving sufficient amount of cable or chain to veer initially and to determine when the anchor holds the craft at its position (anchor bearing) and to secure anchors on the completion of anchoring and to use dragging anchors in various manoeuvres and to handle the anchor signs. 3.. Ability to use equipment and materials available on board for anchoring operations considering relevant work safety measures including the use of personal protective and rescue equipment. 4.. Ability to communicate with the wheelhouse using intercom communication systems and hand signals.
4. take appropriate actions for safety of navigation;	1.. Ability to immediately warn the craft’s crew and to use personal protective and rescue equipment. 2.. Ability to secure the watertightness of the craft. 3.. Ability to demonstrate and to execute the work according to the checklist on deck and in the living quarters such as waterproofing and securing of the hatches and holds.
5. describe the various types of locks and bridges in relation to their operation;	1.. Knowledge of the shape, layout and facilities of locks and bridges, lockage (locking process), types of lock gates, bollards and stairs, etc. 2.. Ability to explain and demonstrate the applicable procedures to deck crew member while passing locks, weirs and bridges.
6. respect the general provisions, signals, signs and marking system.	1.. Knowledge of police regulations applying to the relevant inland waterways. 2.. Ability to handle and maintain the craft’s day and night marking system, signs and sound signals. 3.. Knowledge of buoyage and marking system according to SIGNI and IALA part A.