Foundation in partnership with the national safe boating council, and many boating professionals. Boat safety scheme or bss, is similar to an mot for narrow boats. As a boat safety scheme examiner it is my duty to examine boats to ensure the set criteria is met and issue necessary certi. Chapters 17 will cover general safe boating practices that are applicable to all areas of the country. Boat examination and certification boat safety scheme. We will travel to your own mooring or venue or you may bring your boat to the school on the banks of the river thames at marlow. The accommodation is largly selfcatering although there is a cafe and bar on site and is bunk house in style. Boat safety scheme 64 clarendon road watford wd17 1da. Following the most recent announcement from the prime minister regarding the uks response to the coronavirus crisis, the joint owners of the boat safety scheme bss have decided to allow boat. Introducing the most significant changes to the boat safety scheme. Note if it is not practicable to measure the internal diameter at fuel filling points, an estimate based upon the external diameter of the fuel filling line can be made.
The office of boating safety is responsible for overseeing regulations, standards and policies, enforcement and technical services for recreational vessels. Damp fuel will cause stoves to run at a lower temperature as the heat of the fire produces steam and hence the stove requires more fuel to keep the boat warm. Bss manager, graham watts added, in the poorly ventilated, tight confines of a boat. Bisham abbey sailing and navigation school offers boat safety scheme inspections by authorised independent qualified examiners. At least one carbon monoxide co alarm is a requirement on nearly all private and nonprivate boats in scope of the boat safety scheme bss requirements. Application for exemption from requirement to pass.
Examiner newsletters boat safety scheme go boating. The various small changes to the boat safety scheme bss examination checking procedures for privately owned and privately managed. The various small changes to the boat safety scheme bss examination checking procedures for. Owners will receive a full bss certification report from the examiner either on a paper print out, or as a electronic file, or both if the owner wishes. We can can arrange accommodation at llanion cove whilst you are on your course or underaking on water experiences for a small additional charge. Boat safety scheme for hire boats report by head of safety management summary.
How to join theyacht and boat safety scheme its free and could help save your life. That the authority i agrees the proposals as set out in paragraphs 4. Its purpose is to help minimise the risk of boat fires, explosions, or pollution harming visitors to the inland waterways, the waterways workforce and any other users. Looking for a boat safety scheme examiner in the north west. Lit 7548 pdf, 693kb, 2 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If your boat fails the examination, a failure certificate will be issued to you which will show, by fault number, why your boat.
Its purpose is to help minimise the risk of boat fires, explosions, or pollution. Boat safety scheme first floor north station house, 500 elder gate milton keynes, mk9 1bb telephone 0333 202. This is the boat safety scheme examination and if the boat meets the requirements, it is a given a boat safety scheme certificate, which is valid for four years. This booklet is the checklist of the boat safety scheme issued september 1995. Bob also covers greater manchester, south lancashire, north staffordshire, wirral and merseyside. Does your narrowboat need a boat safety certificate. Conditions of registration or cor boat safety scheme. The conditions of registration can also be viewed and downloaded as a pdf file here or continue onto the first page of three, here. My price structure boat safety scheme examiner alans site. The requirements and supporting checks can be read on the links on the private boat. Boat safety scheme mark paris boat safety examiner based. Coast guards boating safety division cgbsx2 is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on u.
Additinal advice on preparation after 1 january 20. Coast guard, approved by nasbla and your state boating license agency. Recreational boaters boating safety partners the u. Read our guide to the boat safety scheme, or bss, for narrow boats.
Boat safety scheme self adhesive red labels useful for identifying important features of a boat to help comply with boat regulations found on certain waterways. Universal skills for water activities water safety water activities navigation communications nautical history, traditions, community boat maintenance, repairs, etc. The boatus foundation offers the only free online boating safety course developed specifically for your state. Boat safety week toolkit national fire chiefs council. Boat safety scheme national association of boat owners. In addition to the advice on the page called preparing for examination, we have the additional advice arising from the changes introduced in january 20 for examinations on privatelyowned, privatelymanaged boats. The last chapter will focus on laws and safety specific to your state.
The information and guidelines below have been prepared by the boat safety scheme and rya these have been made available as a guideline. The boat safety scheme bss is with hampshire county council through its trading standards service, urging boat. Boat owners on the inland waterways will soon no longer have the task of sending off the blue copy of their boat safety scheme bss certificate to the boat s registration or licensing body. The report sets out the recently launched consultation on proposed changes to the boat safety scheme requirements for.
There are an estimated 120,000 boats on the navigable waterways of which 56,000 come under the jurisdiction of either bw or the ea. This leaflet provides tips and advice for boat owners about how to protect the boat and crew from fire, and what to do should a. Boat safety scheme revised checking procedures for. Faq bss boat safety scheme what is a bss certificate. Sep 26, 2012 the boat safety scheme website address has also changed to.
In queensland, all candidates for a marine licence, that is a recreational boat licence or personal watercraft licence, must satisfactorily complete either an approved boatsafe competencybased training and assessment program or recognition of prior learning assessment with an approved boatsafe training provider employed by a boatsafe training organisation. This exemption scheme is being phased out and will no longer be available from 1. One is for privatelyowned, privatelymanaged craft, this class of boat is expected to meet the boat safety scheme general requirements. Jul 10, 20 boat safety scheme bss application for exemption from requirement to pass examination ref. Boating safety, boat handling and basic theory a basic understanding of powerboating 1 day 8 level 2 none close quarters boat handling, planing speed manoeuvres, man overboard recovery and collision. The bss office would like to record its appreciation.
A bss certificate is proof that the boat complied, on the day of the examination, with the relevant navigation authorities e. It is not the mandatory online boating safety course. Listed on the following pages are the only faults which would result in your boat not meeting the boat safety requirements. Donate now every contribution, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. Do not hesitate to use this section to update your boating knowhow. Free boating license study guide pdf here is a host of interesting and relevant information on boating safety in canada. The boat safety scheme bss, is a public safety initiative jointly owned by canal. The office of boating safety provides to recreational boaters information on. Welcome to the boating safety study guide pages find your state course the information found in these pages was developed by the boatu. Boats with gas boat safety scheme go boating stay safe. If your boat fails the examination, a failure certificate will be issued to you which will show, by fault number, why your boat has failed.
In queensland, all candidates for a marine licence, that is a recreational boat licence or personal watercraft licence, must satisfactorily complete either an approved boatsafe competency. The boaters handbook basic boathandling and safety for. Here is a host of interesting and relevant information on boating safety in canada. The requirements and supporting checks can be read on the links on the private boat examination page. Boat safety scheme bss application for exemption from requirement to pass examination ref. The boater s handbook basic boathandling and safety for powered boats and unpowered craft. International dragon boat federation idbf documents. A safety alert has been issued to boaters about portable gas cookers with integral gas canisters following incidents where people have been seriously burnt. By countersigning this notice, the trust accepts your declaration and will issue the appropriate licence on the understanding that should any of the above change a boat safety scheme certificate will be obtained for the craft. Construction and equipment standards boat safety scheme. On the eve of boat fire safety week, the boat safety scheme bss is pointing uk boaters to the safety issues identified today in the marine accident investigation branch maib safety. Boat safety scheme bss application for exemption from requirement to pass examination.
Ppsa is located within the llanion cove complex that has close to 80 bedspaces. Bss certifications will not be issued to boats without alarms. Bss points boaters to important safety issues highlighted by windermeres easter tragedy. It encourages safe boating practices and compliance with regulations. Boat safety scheme first floor north, station house, 500. Private boats boat safety scheme go boating stay safe. Bss examination checking procedures for private boats. Its designed to minimise the risks of fires or explosions on boats cruising the uks inland waterways network, by specifying a set of requirements that most boats must meet before they can be granted a navigation licence. Its designed to minimise the risks of fires or explosions on boats cruising the uks inland waterways network, by. Just like a car, on most of the uks inland waterways, a boat needs to be licensed, insured and have the boatequivalent of.
Regulations may be updated without notice and countries. You may need to get a boat safety scheme bss certificate before you can register or buy a licence to use inland waterways, eg rivers and canals. Paradragon certificate of diagnosis form word format. Boat safety scheme warning against the use of damp fuel. Make sure that you know the requirements and understand the regulations that apply to boating. It aims to guard against boat fires and other safety issues that could potentially harm the marine environment such as pollution and gas explosions.
Boat safety scheme for narrowboats guide for narrow boat owners. Boat ramps, licences, safety, moorings, commercial marine. Chapter 1 the boat chapter 2 boating safety equipment chapter 3 trip planning and preparation. Hose refers to a line made of flexible material, i.
We reserve the right for an independent inspection in case of doubt. The boat safety scheme is not a legal entity, it exists by way of a collaboration set up by a memorandum of understanding mou in 1995 between the owners of the scheme, british waterways now the. The boat safety scheme bss is urging boat owners to treat all such portable gas equipment with great respect and change fuel canisters away from the boat and sources of ignition. These bss boat safety scheme labels are some of the most common labels that are required to comply with regulations on identifying features of a. Jan 11, 2015 an introduction to the boat safety scheme examination. Boatsafe training and accreditation department of transport. It is supported and promoted by the association of inland navigation authorities. Boat ed is the only boating safety education course and exam provider that develops online courses, ebooks, and print materials on behalf of government boating and boater safety agencies in north america. The boat safety scheme has issued a warning to boaters, that the use of damp wood and logs in stoves could put them at risk of increased costs, stove damage and carbon monoxide poisoning. By countersigning this notice, the trust accepts your declaration and will issue the appropriate licence on the understanding that should any of the above change a boat safety scheme.
All of these adopted standards were based on the broads authority boat safety. Lit 7548 pdf, 693kb, 2 pages this file may not be suitable for users of assistive. The bss, established by the environment agency and british waterways, promote safety of boats, their installations and components. The information in this briefing pack has been pulled together by our partners in the boat safety scheme bss. Stability of small boats one of the more frequent problems to come up during my years in the office of boating safety, was boats that had a list.
Bob cadwallader is a boat safety scheme registered examiner based in cheshire. Safety notice metallic measuring devices are not to be used on metallic petrol filling points. We also offer a wide range of advanced courses that will help you gain the knowledge to make you confident in any boating. Its purpose is to help minimise the risk of boat fires, explosions, or pollution harming visitors to the inland waterways, the. Its purpose is to help minimise the risk of boat fires, explosions, or. Th is report sets out the results of the consultation on proposed changes to the boat safety scheme requirements for hire boats. Foundation in partnership with the national safe boating council, and many boating. The requirements apply to boats with permanent accommodation, which is defined in this way. An introduction to the boat safety scheme examination. Existing links to the old dot com address will likely be automatically redirected, but personal shortcuts on computers may need to be renewed.