Division 2

United Kingdom

The expert shall be able to apply safety instructions and take the necessary measures to protect passengers in general, especially in the event of emergencies (e.g. evacuation, damage, collision, running aground, fire, explosion or other situations which may give rise to panic) including providing direct assistance to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility in accordance with training requirements and instructions of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010.

The expert shall be able to:

COLUMN 1 COMPETENCE	COLUMN 2 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
1. apply safety instructions;	1.. Ability to monitor the safety systems and equipment and to organise checks and control of the passenger vessel safety equipment including breathing apparatus. 2.. Ability to conduct exercises on emergency situations. 3.. Ability to instruct crew members and shipboard personnel having a role according to the safety rota on the use of life-saving equipment, escape routes, muster areas and evacuation areas in the case of an emergency. 4.. Ability to provide information to passengers at the beginning of the voyage on the code of conduct and contents of the safety plan.
2. take necessary measures to protect passengers in general and in emergency situations;	1.. Ability to implement safety rota planning for evacuation of parts of the vessel or of the entire vessel, taking into account different emergency situation (e.g. smoke, fire, leakage, danger to vessel stability and dangers arising from cargo transported on board). 2.. Knowledge of the principles of crisis and crowd management and conflict management. 3.. Ability to provide necessary information to boatmaster, passengers and external rescue forces.
3. provide assistance and give instructions so that disabled persons and passengers with reduced mobility can embark, stay on board and disembark safely.	1.. Knowledge of accessibility of the vessel, areas on board suited for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility including their specific needs with regard to e.g. escape routes and correct designation of such areas in safety plans. 2.. Ability to implement rules on non-discriminatory access and safety rota planning for disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility and all training requirements referred to in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010.