Onsite Boat Trip Plan and Risk Assessment
Onsite Boat Trip Plan and Risk AssessmentTo be completed before
each boat trip by the master regardless of whether diving is
involved or not, and returned to the Boating Officer within 48h of
trip. Masters NameDate
Site Details:
Location
Boat RampIn database ( Yes ( No
Boat Name
Activities to be completed:
On Campus Before you leave (Paperwork
Risk Assessments
(Site Assessment
(Fieldwork notification
(Travel Form (if outside Sydney)
(Call-Back procedure in place(
Boat & Car Driver
Fit to drive
(Not affected by alcohol or drugs
(Has been inducted to use the boat
(Car licence (with you)
(Boat licence (with you)
(
Maintenance
Perform maintenance check
(Check Fuel
(Check Oil (if appropriate)
(Boat secured to trailer (Tie-downs)
(Trailer hitched to car (incl. safety chain)
(
Other
Food and water for all onboard
(Appropriate clothing
(Tide suitable for launching, retrieving and proposed
activities
(
Nearest Hospital to launch point or suitable landing place:
First Aider: Who is your qualified First Aid Provider onboard?
No First Aider ( Abort
Bars
Is a bar crossing involved( Yes( No
Does the master have experience( Yes( No ( Abort
Has the crossing been approved by the Boating Officer( Yes( No (
Abort
At the Boat Ramp Before you launchWeather forecast for boating
periodForecasts are available from www.bom.gov.au
www.seabreeze.com.au www.buoyweather.com or by contacting the local
Volunteer Marine Rescue organisationWind Speed
Calm (0 kn)
(Light (16 kn and/or the average wave height >2 m( No( Yes (
Abort
The ZodiacIs the average wave height >1 m( No( Yes (
Abort
OthersIs the average wave height >0.5 m( No( Yes ( Abort
Are thunderstorms forecast( No( Yes ( Monitor weather and abort
if storm approaches
Is there a wind warning( No( Yes ( Monitor weather and abort if
wind increases
Access to boat
Shore
(Wharf
(Pontoon
(Other
( Info:
Is it safe?
(Yes (No ( Abort
Other vessels and traffic
Low
(Moderate
(Heavy
(Special events / activities
( Info:
Large Ships
( Take Care
Briefing
Given pre-trip briefing?
( Yes( No ( Give before departing
Emergency Communication
Marine Radio
( Yes
( No
Phone with signal
( Yes
( No
EPIRB
( Yes
( No
At least one form of coms or Abort
On the Water While youre outDid you perform any drills?
Anchor deployment( Yes( NoFire( Yes( No
Person over board( Yes( NoPrepare to abandon ship( Yes( No
Radio operations( Yes( No
Any other comments:
Master of the Vessel
Name
SignatureDate:
Boating Team
NameSignature
NameSignature
NameSignature
NameSignature
NameSignature
NameSignature
Note: Any items found to be missing or damaged, or any damage to
the vessel must be reported using the Harm 2 Zero submission form
at MyUNSW as soon as practical. If there is any damage to the
vessel or safety equipment the voyage must be aborted until it is
rectified.
Return this completed form to the Boating Officer
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