APP5 Apprentice Safety Instructors George Crowl Course Outline
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APP-5 Apprentice Safety Instructors: George Crowl
Course Outline a. Explain the uses, advantages, and disadvan-tages of the various types of life jackets. Demonstrate the proper use and care of life jackets used by your ship. Discuss your state's boating laws as they relate to life jacket wear. b. Identify visual day and night marine distress signals, and know their location and the proper use for your ship's vessels.
Course Outline (2) c. Use the Distress Communications Form to demonstrate the procedure to send the following VHF emergancy messages: Mayday, Pan, and Securité. d. Know the safety rules that apply vessels and equipment used by your ship, and safety standards in use of power tools, machinery, lifting heavy objects, and other safety devices used by your ship.
APP-5 a a. Explain the uses, advantages, and disadvantages of the various types of life jackets. Demonstrate the proper use and care of life jackets used by your ship. Discuss your state's boating laws as they relate to life jacket wear.
Five Types Offshore Near Shore Sport / Flotation Aid Throwable Special Use Formerly Type III Type IV Type V
Offshore (was Type I) High flotation 22 -33 pounds flotation Abandon ship OK rough water Long time flotation
Near Shore (was Type II) Bouyant vest Calm, inland waters Quick rescue 22 -33 pounds flotation
Sport / Flotation Aid (was Type III) Flotation aid General boating Specialized activities – Waterskiing – Kayaking – Canoeing – Etc. 15 -22 pounds flotation
Throwable (was Type IV) 16 -18 pounds flotation
Special Use (was Type V) 15 -34 pounds flotation
Life Jacket Care Demonstrate proper use and care. Done on boats, not by talk Don't walk on them, throw into bilge, etc. Wear at all times on small boats Inflatables must be worn to count as life jacket Stow properly on larger vessels with cabins, if local policy allows you to remove in cockpit.
Number of Life Jackets Required One for every person on board Inflatables count only if you are wearing it Plus at least one throwable (boats 16 feet or over)
Fitting the Life Jacket not above ears
State Boating Laws Instructor enter here the applicable state boating laws In Texas, youth under 13 must wear lifejackets on all boats less than 26 feet There must be one lifejacket for every person on board Boats over 16 feet (except canoes and kayaks) must have a throwable available.
APP-5 b b. Identify visual day and night marine distress signals, and know their location and the proper use for your ship's vessels.
International Distress Signals
Flares
Flares
Smoke Flares
Square and Ball
Orange Square Flag & Ball
Mirror
Flag Upside Down
Wave Your Arms
Dye Marker
Flame on Boat
Audible Signals
Gun
Location and Proper Use Instructor enter here location(s) Defiant – Port cabinet and sidewall Photographs of the location would help Discuss proper use If possible, have practice day
APP-5 C Use the distress communications form to demonstrate the procedure to send the following VHF emergency messages: Mayday Pan Securité
Marine Distress Communication Instructions: Complete this form now (except for items 6 through 9) and post near your radiotelephone for use if you are in DISTRESS. SPEAK: SLOWLY–CLEARLY–CALMLY 1. Make sure your radiotelephone is on. 2. Select either VHF channel 16 (156. 8 MHz) or 2182 k. Hz. 3. Press microphone button and say: “MAYDAY– MAYDAY. ” 4. SAY: “THIS IS_________ _______. (Your call sign/boat name repeated three times) 5. SAY: “MAYDAY ________. ” (Your boat name)
Marine Distress Communication 6. Tell where you are (What navigational aids or landmarks are near? ). 7. State the nature of your distress. 8. Give number of persons aboard and conditions of any injured. 9. Estimate present seaworthiness of your boat. 10. Briefly describe your boat: _______feet; type ________; _____ color hull; ______ trim color; ______ # masts; Anything else you think will help rescuers find you
Marine Distress Communication 11. Say: “I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16/2182. ” (Cross out one which does not apply. ) 12. End message by saying: This is _____ over. ” (Your boat name and call sign) 13. Release microphone button and listen; someone should answer. IF THEY DO NOT, REPEAT CALL, BEGINNING AT ITEM NO. 3 ABOVE.
APP-5 d d. Know the safety rules that apply vessels and equipment used by your ship, and safety standards in use of power tools, machinery, lifting heavy objects, and other safety devices used by your ship.
Small Boats Safety Afloat. Buddy boats. Life jackets, properly fitted. Swimmer qualified. Step in the center boarding / departing Extra oars / paddles Entry from water (over stern, canoes side) Light at night Do not abandon boat if it sinks
Safety Standards Vent gasoline engines Jack lines Power tools – eye protection, dust mask, all guards in place, etc. Lifting heavy objects – boom & block / tackle Power lifting Ergonomic lifting
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