Transcript UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
AUXILIARY
2011 NATIONAL
VESSEL EXAMINER WORKSHOP
PADDLECRAFT
MODULE 4
Prepared by the
NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF VESSEL EXAMINATION
AND
RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY VISITATION
Workshop Objectives
 To familiarize our Vessel Examiners with the variety of Paddle
Craft that they may encounter in the performance of their duties
 To introduce our Vessel Examiners to the new “7012a Form” for
Paddle Craft Vessel Safety Checks, and explain the significant
changes
 To help educate our Vessel Examiners to understand the specific
needs of these craft, and provide them with recommendations to
enhance their personal contacts with the paddling public
Types of Paddle Craft
KAYAKS
CANOES
ROWBOATS
Types of Paddle Craft
continued
SCULLS
PADDLEBOARDS
PADDLE
BOATS
New “7012a” Form
 The 7012a form
 Created by the National
V-Department Staff
 Released in Dec.2010
 Currently available in
online version
 Available through
ANSC (in a carbon copy
form / Spring 2011)
 To be used for Paddle
Craft VSC’s in place of
the current 7012 form
for 2011
New “7012a” Form
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To be completed in the same
manner as the 7012 form
Broken down into 5
sections, plus a Vessel
Examiner Comments space
for any handwritten notes
Sections 1, 2, and 3, must
be completed for award of
the VSC decal
7012a Form
Section I
 Section I
 Name
 Attended
 Safe Boating Class
 Related Skills Class
 Location
 County and State
 Current Decal
 Status
 Last Year
 Outdated
 First Time
I. Owner / Operator Information
Name:
Attended Safe Boating Class:
Yes
No
Attended Related Skills Class: Yes
No
Location of VSC- County:
State:
Replaced decal was: Check a selection below
Last Year
Outdated
First Time
Safe Boating Classes
Some recognized classes:
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USCG Auxiliary Safe Boating Class
Power Squadron
American Canoe Association
Local Metro Parks
State DNR
Others
Related Skills Classes
Some related classes:
 USCG Auxiliary Paddle Sports America Class
 ACA Level I
 Intro to Paddlecraft
 Basic Paddling Skills
 Rescue & Safety
 Local Metro Parks
 Local Sporting Goods & Outdoor Stores
 Bass Pro Shops
 Gander Mountain
 Cabela’s
7012a Form
Section II
 Section II
II. Paddle Craft Information
Registration No.
HIN:
Make & Model:
Kayak
Canoe
Row Boat
Paddleboard
Scull
Other:
Color: Deck
Hull
Length (in feet): <12
12-16
>16
Water craft used in: Protected
Open
Swift
 Registration and/or HIN #
 Make and Model
 Type of Paddle Craft
 Kayak, Canoe, Row Boat,
Paddleboard, Scull, Other
 Color
 Deck / Hull
 Length
 Where used
 Protected
 Open
 Swift
7012a Form
Section III
 Section III
 Sound Signal
 Life jackets (PFD’s)
 Overall Vessel Condition
 a. through f.
 Navigation Lights
 Visual Distress Signals
 State / Local Requirements
III. Safety Check Requirements
Sound signal (whistle, horn, etc)
Life jacket(s)
Overall Vessel Condition: as applies
a. Hull & deck sound
b. Hatch covers (good condition/secure)
c. Deck lines & Bungee Cords
d. Hardware secure (in working order)
e. Bulkheads/Airbags/Flotation
f. Paddle Oars (serviceable)
Navigation Lights; White lights
Visual Distress Signals (VDS)
State and/or Local Requirements
Y
N
N/A
Required Gear
Federal
Sound producing device:
 Navigation rules require sound signals to be made under certain
circumstances as well as in periods of reduced visibility
 The most common sound producing device a paddler carries is
a whistle
 The whistle needs to be readily available to any paddle craft
operator
 Any approved sound producing device can be used
Required Gear
Federal
Life Jackets (PFD’s)
 Life Jacket: You must have a wearable USCG approved
(TYPE I, II, or III) PFD for each person on board in all
waters
 Though not required to be worn at all times, a Life
Jacket should be worn at all times when underway
(A PFD can save your life, but only if you wear it)
 Kayaks and canoes are exempt from carrying the
additional throwable PFD (Type IV PFD) that is
required for other boats over 16 ft
Required Gear
Federal
Overall Vessel Condition
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Vessel should be in good
serviceable condition
 No leaky holes
 No cracks
 No lines or fittings in
disrepair
Navigation lights: minimum requirement
 a lantern or flashlight showing a white light
which shall be exhibited in sufficient time to
prevent collision
Required Gear
Federal
Visual Distress Signals :
 Paddlecraft must be equipped with U.S.C.G. approved
Visual Distress Signal’s when on coastal waters, the
Great Lakes, territorial seas & those waters connected
directly to them that are greater than 2 miles wide.
 Signals can be pyrotechnic or electronic (electronic are
accepted for night use only).
Local / State Regulations
Local / State Regulations:
 Vessel Examiners must be knowledgeable of their home State
requirements before doing a Vessel Safety Check on any
paddle craft
 If you are performing Vessel Safety Checks in different States,
please refer to that State’s Maritime Law Enforcement
Agency for their specific laws
* DISCUSSION *
Take a minute to briefly discuss your State’s
requirements
7012a Form
Section IV
IV. Open Water Recommendations
Pump or bailer
Spray skirt
Spare paddle / oars
Compass / GPS / navigation chart
Tow / boat recovery system
Marine radio (VHF) / cell phone / PLB
Y
N
N/A
It is important that the Vessel Examiner be
familiar with these items and their uses to
help educate novice paddlers during VSC’s.
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Pump or bailer
Spray skirt
Spare paddle/oars
Compass/GPS/Charts
Tow/Boat Recovery
VHF Marine Radio
Open Water Recommendations
Charts
Spare
Oars/Paddles
Spray Skirt
Manual Pump or
Bailer
EPIRB
Compass
GPS
VHF
Marine Radio
7012a Form
Section V and VE Comments
 Section V
 Dress appropriately
 Personal ID
 Waterproof bag
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V. Other Recommendations
Dressed for immersion / helmet
Personal ID on operator
Float plan with someone on shore
Y
Adequate food and water / Sun Protection
Assess the risk / good awareness
High visibility clothing, gear, etc.
Appropriate emergency kit (might
include first-aid kit, knife, repair kit, etc.)
Float Plan
Appropriate self-rescue system / skills
Contact information affixed to craft
Food and Water
Accident Reporting – Owner Responsible
Anchor lights (if applicable)
Assess the risk
Vessel Examiner Comments
High Visibility Clothing
Emergency Kit
Self rescue systems
“If Found – Contact” Decal
Accident reporting responsibility
N
N/A
Other Recommendations
FOOD & SNACKS
HELMETS
WATER
EXPOSURE
SUIT
WATERPROOF
BAG FOR ID &
PERSONAL
ITEMS
SUNSCREEN
FIRST AID
KIT
FLOAT PLAN
Other Recommendations
New “If Found – Contact” Decal
“If Found – Contact” Decal
 The VE should recommend that
the paddler use this decal and
provide the paddler with one
during VSC, if possible.
 "Available by DIRAUX or your
District RBS Specialist. Please
see your DSO-VE for specific
contact information."
7012a Form
Back of Paddler’s Copy
 Back of Paddler’s Copy
 The back of the paddler’s copy
of the 7012a form contains
useful information and details,
which correspond to the boxes
on the front of the form
 This allows the VE to flip the
form over and locate the
answers to questions that may
be asked of him/her during an
inspection
 This information can also be
useful to the paddler
Summation
Hopefully this workshop has helped provide you with some new
information and tools to expand your Paddle Craft knowledge.
This workshop is not designed to make Paddle Craft experts out
of you, but to help you improve your personal interactions with
members of the paddling community.
As Vessel Examiners we need to realize that not all Paddlers we
are going to make contact with are experienced, it is our job to
educate all we encounter to the best of our abilities.
PREVENTION THROUGH INTERACTION
2011 V-Department Staff Officers
Director (DIR-V)
Deputy Director (DIR-VD)
Division Chief – Qualifications (DVC-VQ)
Division Chief – Technical Support (DVC-VT)
Division Chief – Incentive Programs (DVC-VI)
Division Chief – Communications (DVC-VC)
We Save Lives !!!
Lillian M. Haines
Richard E. Myrick
Carole A. Falcone
James F. Lubner
Michael S. Klacik
Paul J. Mayer Jr.