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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2020-12/annex-I/division-II/division-0/division-0.7",
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  "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/II/division/0/division/0.7",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "0.7",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Health and safety and environmental protection\nThe boatmaster shall be able to:\nCOLUMN 1 COMPETENCE\nCOLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS\n1.\napply rules for the safety at work and prevention of accidents;\n1.. Knowledge of safe working methods.\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 of safe embarkation and of disembarkation the craft (e.g. gangplank, ship’s boat),\nsafely stow 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 the 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 activities which might be hazardous to personnel or craft, for example:\nloading or unloading cargoes,\nmooring and unmooring,\nworking aloft,\nworking with chemicals,\nworking with batteries,\nduring presence in engine-room,\nlifting loads (manually and mechanically),\nentry into and working in enclosed spaces.\n2.\nuse personal protective equipment to prevent accidents;\n1.. Knowledge of procedures to use the required equipment for safe working on board.\n2.. Ability to use personal protective equipment, for example:\neye protection,\nrespiratory protection,\near protection,\nhead protection,\nprotective clothing.\n3.\nswim and assist in the case of rescue operations;\n1.. Ability to use swimming skills for rescue operations.\n2.. Ability to use rescue equipment in the case of rescue operations.\n3.. Ability to rescue and transport a casualty.\n4.\nuse emergency escape routes;\n1.. Knowledge of procedures to follow in an evacuation situation (according to local features on board).\n2.. Ability to keep escape routes free.\n5.\nuse internal emergency communication and alarm systems;\nAbility to use emergency communication and alarm systems and equipment.\n6.\ndistinguish the elements of a fire and types and sources of ignition;\n1.. Knowledge of the possible causes of fire during different activities as well as classification of fires according to the European standard EN or equivalent.\n2.. Knowledge of the elements of the combustion process.\n3.. Ability to apply the basics of firefighting procedures.\n7.\ndistinguish and use different types of fire extinguishers.\n1.. Knowledge of different characteristics and classes of fire extinguishers.\n2.. Ability to apply various methods of firefighting and extinguishing equipment and fixed installations for example:\nclasses of fire extinguishers,\nuse of different types of portable extinguishers,\ninfluence of wind while approaching the fire.\n8.\nPerform medical first aid\n1.. Knowledge of general principles of first aid including appreciation of body structure and functions on board a craft after assessment of a situation.\n2.. Ability to maintain physical and mental condition and personal hygiene in the case of first aid.\n3.. Knowledge of relevant measures in the case of accidents in accordance with recognised best practices.\n4.. Ability to assess needs of casualties and threats to own safety.\n5.. Ability to perform required measures in cases of emergency, including to:\na)) position casualty,\nb)) apply resuscitation techniques,\nc)) control bleeding,\nd)) apply appropriate measures of basic shock management,\ne)) apply appropriate measures in the event of burns and scalds, including accidents caused by electric current,\nf)) rescue and transport a casualty.\n6.. Ability to improvise bandages and materials in emergency kit.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2020/12/annex/I/division/II/division/0/division/0.7",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:24.083960+00:00"
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  "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."
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