Division 1.4

United Kingdom

The boatmaster shall be able to respond to navigational emergencies on inland waterways.

The boatmaster shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE	COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1. take precautions in an emergency when intentionally beaching a craft in order to prevent greater damage;	1.. Knowledge of shallow places and banks of sandy character that can be used to beach the craft. 2.. Ability to adequately use machines or anchoring devices if beaching becomes necessary.
2. refloat a grounded craft with and without assistance;	1.. Knowledge of measures to take in the event of running aground including the sealing of leaks and the actions to be taken to redirect the craft into the fairway. 2.. Ability to seal leaks, to redirect the craft with the assistance of other craft, e.g. tug or push vessels.
3. take appropriate actions if collision is imminent;	1.. Knowledge of rules applicable if collision or accident is imminent. 2.. Ability to navigate the craft when in an unavoidable collision situation in such a way that damage will be minimal to persons, e.g. for instance passengers and crew members, the colliding craft and other craft, the cargo and the environment.
4. take appropriate actions after a collision and assessment of damage.	1.. Knowledge of rules applicable after a collision or accident. 2.. Ability to take the appropriate measures in the event of damage, collision and running aground, including assessment of the damage, communication with the competent authority and obtaining permission to sail to a position of recovery.