This document provides information about safe boating programs, essential equipment for boats, signaling equipment, first aid kits, unit standards for boating qualifications, and maritime employment and further education options. It outlines the components that should be included in all safe boating programs, such as aligning with safety codes and including practical boating skills. It also lists six essential items that should be carried on all boats, including personal flotation devices, anchors, signaling equipment, and fire extinguishers. Finally, it provides an overview of various unit standards, maritime jobs, and further education opportunities in commercial boating.

2. Purpose:
All ‘Safe Boating’ programmes delivered at
Pools/Clubs/Organisations, are thorough
and align to the Safe Boating and Water
Safety Codes and include the Coastguard
Boating Education, ‘Safe Boating Practical
Components’.

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Prevention Award 2013

15. 6 Essentials to Carry on a Boat
PASS Before (BF)
Personal Flotation Device
Anchor and Warp
Signalling Equipment
Secondary Propulsion
Bailer
Fire Extinguisher

16. Range of PFD’s

17. Flotation in an Emergency

18. Signalling Equipment

19. First Aid Kit

22. Unit Standards

23. Unit Standards
Unit Std Name
26541
26542
19491
19492
12309
Boatmaster
Day Skipper
VHF (Marine Radio)
MROC (Marine Radio Operator
Cert.)
Advanced Sea Survival
Versio
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1
1
2
2
Level Credit
3
2
2
3
16
6
3
2
4
3
10

24. Maritime Employment Options
Super Yacht Industry
Boat Building
Commercial & recreational charter fishing
Maritime training
Chartering
Harbourmaster activities
Shipping
Marina staff
Search and Rescue

25. Maritime Further Education
Commercial Licence
Skipper Restricted Limits
Qualified Deck Crew
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Stunt
NIWA
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