Blue Sheet Flashcards
Who has to have an RST?
- Person in charge of recreational vessel
- propelled by motor greater than 6hp
Conditions for persons 14-16 years old
- only allowed to do 8 knots
- only operate during daylight
Conditions for under 10 year olds
- not permitted to drive motor boat
Infringements and penalties
- can include cautions
- infringement fines
- imprisonment
- suspension or cancellation of RST
What to read for marine safety signs
- boating guides
- charts
- signage
- info used for special use areas
Rules for mooring areas
- Only one vessel at a time
- vessel no larger than approved
Nuisance or damage
- not allowed to travel at speed or in a way causes nuisance or damage
- people, other vessels or erosion to shore or property
Don’t drive over 8 knots within 45 m of:
- people in water
- a person in water
- jetty or wharf
- river bank
- in/through mooring point
- water less than 3m deep
- through the arch of a bridge
When can you not drive a motor boat at over 8 knots
- within 15m of a vessel underway
What are obstructions of navigation aids
- crab nets
- cray pots
- fishing nets
- marker buoys
- anchoring forbidden
What are tie ups
- must not secure vessel to beacon or navigational aid
Vessels < 3.75m regulations
- may not go further out to sea than 5nm
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Accident/incident reporting
- skipper must report full details to dept. transport
- serious injury or death
- vessel has been damaged enough to make it unseaworthy
Assisting people in distress
All skipper’s have legal obligation to assist people in distress
- circumstances make it too dangerous
- assistance is not required
- marine rescue helped
Alcohol and drugs
- affect ability to make clear judgements
- process information is blocked
Safety of board
- all people must keep all limbs within boat
Right of way at jetties
Approaching from diff directions = upstream vessel has right of way
Approaching from same direction = outer boat gives way
Leaving at the same time = 1st underway has right of way
What vessels are required to be registered
That are or may be propelled by mechanical power
- boats required to be powered by sail
What tenders do not need to be regiestered
- it is < 3.1m and has a motor
- < 5hp
- only used as a life boat from short to parent
What must a tender have on it
It’s parents vessel rego on each side of the vessel
Where does the rego sticker do
On port side adjacent to rego numbers
Diving at night
- keep 50m clear
- only travel at slowest speed
- keep a good lookout
Diving at night without a vessel
MUST display yellow or orange FLASHING light
- visible within 200m
Water skiing
- being towed over water at speed of 8knots
Water skiing requirements
- minimum of two people
- skipper must be 17yrs old
- observer must be 14+
Areas for water skiing
- only in gazetted areas
- only at permitted times
Distance behind a skiier
- no closer than 45m
- take off vessel must give way to ski boat
PWC life jackets
- every person must wear one
- unprotected waters (400m-2nm) must be grade 100 or higher
Free styling PWC
- operating PWC in a way that a skipper of another vessel would be unable to predict course or speed
When to replace a fire extinguisher
Service and replace when marker gauge is RED
Define hypothermia
The result of heat loss from the body
- causes lowering of body temp
What is a chart datum
- lowest predictable level to which the tide is likely to fall
Define ‘weather is king’
Obtain best weather from BOM
When to wear a life jacket
- 1st sign of bad weather
- operating alone
- children and poor swimmers
- at night
Pre trip checks
- steering gear has full range movement
- bilges are clean and dry
- the lights work
- check for obvious structural flaws
Rules when underway
- keep all body parts within the limits of the hull
To prevent healing over
- store heavy items low
- distribute evenly so trim is not altered
What signs of weather are ahead of a cold front
- squalls
- rain
If a tide is 4m what does it mean?
Water depth is 4m above that than marked on chart of the area
What are conditions of safe speed
- drive slowly when poor visibility
- unfamiliar waters
- sudden damage can be avoided
Speed conditions
- not permitted to travel at speed
- not to cause nuisance or damage to other vessel
- no damage to people
- no damage to wildlife
- no erosion to shore or property
Anchor lights conditions
- must be visible from 360*
- shown when at anchor after sunset
What does wave height depend on
- Wind speed
- fetch (distance over what it blows)
- duration of wind blow
What is the range of a red hand flare
Day time — 4-6km
Night time — 10-12km
What is breakdown action
- drop anchor to stop vessel drifting to keep bow into the wind
What is trim
Bow up in a following sea
How to avoid grounding
- slow down if unsure in area
- plan voyage using a chart
- know what navigation marks look like
- know their meaning
Dumping of oil and plastics
Any dumping is prohibited at any time
- any pollution must be reported to DEPT TRANSPORT
Valuable information on a boat builders plate
- load weight
- maximum engine power hp
- maximum number of people permitted on boat
Navigation lights
Port is red
Starboard is green
When are navigation lights required
- restricted visibility
- Sun down to sun up
- when at anchor
What are sectored lights and what colour are they
- red, white and green
- indicate a safe channel through shallow or dangerous waters
How often do you service the engine
Once per year
Where and how to keep batteries
- secure in ventilated container
- top up w distilled water
When to clean fuel tanks and why
- at least once yearly
- use clean fuel
- old fuel may contain water
Conditions of safety equipment
- all equipment must be maintained in good condition
- be accessible at all times
- passengers need to know where it is stored, how to use it and when
Minimum equipment for protected waters
- bailer or bilge pump
- fire extinguisher if inboard motor
Safety equipment < 2nM out
- bailer/bilge pump
- inshore flares
- life jacket type 1 or L100
Safety equipment for greater than 2M off shore
- 40MHz EPIRB
What does EPIRB stand for
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
What is EPIRB used for and what to do when it breaks
- if accidentally off notify AMSA or Sea Rescue
- used for grave and imminent danger
Marine radio >5m
- Emergency channel
- VHF — 16
- 27 megHz — 88
All boaters have a legal obligation to assist others in distress unless:
- they are unable to
- assistance is not required
- other circumstances make it too dangerous
- not obliged to tow another boat
Conditions of logging on and off
- give details to responsible person
- when you go out to sea and when you return
When to use urgency call - pan pan
- used when there is urgent message
- concerns safety of vessel or person
What is ‘securite’ = safety call
- used to broadcast a navigational warning
- may include strong wind warning
When buoyancy is useful
Level flotation - when swamped vessel will float
What does the AUS builders plate supply
- max engine power
- max people
- load weight
- boats buoyancy performance
How to read wind chart
- number of isobars and how close they are
- close = windy
Give way rules
- keep to the right
- give way to right
- turn to the right
- power gives way to sail
Valuable info on boat builders plate
- load weight
- maximum engine power hp
- maximum people permitted
How to avoid collision
- assess all surrounding vessels
What to do when capsized
- stay w vessel
Distances flares can be seen from
Orange smoke flares - 4km
Red hand held - 4-6km in day 10-12 at night
Parachute rocket - 15km day and 40km night
Define basic flotation
- enough flotation to prevent vessel and max load from sinking
Define level flotation
- vessel will float upright and level
- support its max load
- designed to compliment crew
How to check navigational depths
Look on marine chart for the area
Testing lights
- test before each trip
- visible range of 2nM
How to indicate distress
Move arms 45 above and below
- flares
- continuous siren
- radio
- mayday
- pan pan
- EPIRB
