Appendix – Recommended Standards of Training as a Tender Boat Operator

1 Every tender boat operator should be required to demonstrate competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of the table below.

2 The level of knowledge of the subjects listed in column 2 of the table below should be sufficient to enable the candidate to take charge of a tender boat used for tender operations.

3 Every tender boat operator should provide evidence of having achieved the recommended standards of training as a tender boat operator through:

.1 demonstration of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of the table below, in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of that table; and
.2 examination or continuous assessment as part of an appropriate training programme covering the material set out in column 2 of the table below.

4 Seafarers qualified in accordance with these Guidelines as tender boat operators should be required, every five years, to provide evidence of having maintained the recommended standards of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of the table below through:

.1 demonstration of competence to undertake the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in column 1 of the table below, in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in columns 3 and 4 of that table;
.2 examination or continuous assessment as part of an appropriate training programme covering the material set out in column 2 of the table below; and
.3 onboard training and experience (such as participation in drills) may also be accepted for maintaining the required standard of competence set out in the table.

Table 1 Recommended standards of training as a Tender Boat Operator

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Competence	Knowledge, understanding and proficiency	Methods for demonstrating competence	Criteria for evaluating competence
Take charge of a tender boat during and after launch	Construction and outfit of tender boats and individual items of their equipment	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to:	Preparation, launching and recovery of tender boat are within equipment limitations and enable tender boat to operate safely
	Particular characteristics and facilities of tender boats	.1 interpret the markings on tender boats as to the number of persons they are intended to carry	Visual inspection of tender boat effectively identifies significant deficiencies
	Various types of devices used for launching tender boats	.2 conduct a visual inspection of the tender boat structure and equipment
	Embarkation arrangements	.3 give correct commands for launching and recovering tender boat	Lifting appliances are operated in accordance with manufacturers' instructions for release and resetting
	Methods of recovering tender boats	.4 prepare and safely launch tender boat and clear the ship's side and operate off-load and on-load release devices
	Knowledge of maintenance procedures	.5 safely recover tender boats including the proper resetting of both off-load and on-load release devices using tender boat with inboard engine or approved simulator training, where appropriate
Operate a tender boat engine(s)	Methods of starting and operating a tender boat engine(s) and its/their accessories Tender boat instrumentation, including engine start/stop, throttle, RPM indicator(s), bilge pump(s) and smoke or fire alarm	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to: .1 conduct a visual inspection of the engine .2 locate and operate batteries .3 start and operate an inboard engine or engines in a tender boat .4 understand all information displayed by instrumentation	Propulsion is available and maintained as required for manoeuvring Visual inspection of the engine effectively identifies significant deficiencies Response to engine alarms is adequate and minimizes the risk of incidents
Manage passengers during normal tender operations	Embarkation, disembarkation and transit operations	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to:	Passenger management is appropriate to prevailing circumstances and conditions
	Effective communications with passengers	.1 assist passengers during embarkation, disembarkation and transit operations	Embarkation and disembarkation operations of tender boat are within equipment limitations and minimize the risk of injuries
	Handling of passengers with special needs	.2 assign passengers to seating positions to achieve optimal weight distribution
		.3 give clear and correct safety instructions to passengers to be followed during embarkation, disembarkation and transit
Use communication and navigational equipment	Methods of communication and use of navigational equipment carried on tender boat, including fixed and portable radios, compass, local navigational charts, navigation lights and shapes, radar reflector, echo sounder, search light and whistle	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to:	Use and choice of communication and navigational equipment is appropriate to prevailing circumstances, conditions and area of operation
		.1 use fixed and portable radio equipment for tender boat	Use fixed and portable radio equipment in compliance with applicable radio regulations
		.2 use navigational equipment, including local navigational charts	Effective radio communication is established and maintained
Operate and manoeuvre tender boat	Methods of handling a tender boat in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to:	Boat handling and use and choice of equipment are appropriate to prevailing circumstances, conditions and area of operations (e.g. Polar Waters) as applicable
	Use of anchor, boat hooks, mooring lines, fenders and paddles or oars	.1 handle tender boat in prevailing and adverse weather and sea conditions	Manoeuvring operations are conducted as to minimize risk of injuries and damage
	Operating procedures for arrival, departure and transit to/from ship or shore	.2 basic understanding of rules for avoiding collisions, current and tides, sea conditions, weather forecast, route to be followed, areas to be avoided and pollution prevention
	Effects of wind and current on steering and manoeuvring	.3 conduct safe mooring and transit operations
	Tender boat operation with restricted visibility	.4 identify and avoid navigational hazards
	Emergency steering and propulsion failure	.5 steer tender boat by compass
		.6 switch from normal to emergency steering
		.7 handle tender boat with one propulsion engine
Manage emergencies	Recognize and react to types of emergencies that could occur on tender boats, including grounding, water ingress, fire and man overboard	Assessment of evidence obtained from practical demonstration of ability to:	Emergency responses are adequate and effectively minimize risk of injuries, loss of life and damage
	Knowledge of number, type and location of all safety equipment carried in tender boat, including fire extinguishers, life-saving appliances and visual signals	.1 use safety equipment carried on tender boat
	Knowledge of engine compartment fire-extinguishing system and ventilation	.2 distribute lifejackets to all passengers on board
	Knowledge of emergency response procedures	.3 stop or minimize water ingress in the tender boat
		.4 extinguish a fire, including an engine fire
		.5 rescue a person from the water
		.6 transfer passengers to another assisting vessel
		.7 use available means of communication to manage emergencies between tender boat and an assisting ship
		.8 lead and direct others in an emergency
		.9 motivate passengers and other personnel
		.10 understand the effects of stress