Swamping Groups Exposure Med Helm the boat with due care considering Members Cold Water Shock conditions and sea state. Low Instructors Damage to craft and Trim and balance boat equipment Do not overload boat above CE plate. Attempt to lighten load of boat Maintain forward motion to avoid transom from having free flowing water. Use of VHF Use of elephant trunk. If swamped significantly ensure all maintain contact with boat. No pacing to take place between Pacing Groups Collision Low Members Risk of Explosion Low powerboats or PWC Instructors Injury High side high speed turns Groups MOB Med All persons to be shown how to sit in / on the Members Serious Injury boat during high speed manoeuvres. Low Instructors Group briefing Appropriate for sea state Injury. Falling from PWC Groups Head/neck/back/facial injuries High RYA PWC instructor to be in control of PWC Members sessions. Med Instructors Weather forecast and sea conditions to be considered Powerboat to be on the water when PWC is in use Use of throttle restrictor remote control by staff if necessary Choose appropriate working area Group briefing in event of coming off PWC RIB to be used as a floating platform, moored off course on quick release anchor Staff vigilance Collision Groups Death Med Qualified staff must decide on the operating area Members Crush Injuries for the PWC and change if necessary. Low Damage to equipment PWC students should be made aware of lack of throttle’ control. ‘off Use of mirrors and looking around Ensure that starboard rule is understood and followed PWC must never approach the rib at speed. Consider wind & tide direction, anchor point. Staff to come alongside RIB with beginners
Swamping Groups Members Instructors Exposure Cold Water Shock Damage to craft and equipment Med Helm the boat with due care considering conditions and sea state. Trim and balance boat Do not overload boat above CE plate. Attempt to lighten load of boat Maintain forward motion to avoid transom from having free flowing water. Use of VHF Use of elephant trunk. If swamped significantly ensure all maintain contact with boat. Low Pacing Groups Members Instructors Collision Risk of Explosion Injury Low No pacing to take place between powerboats or PWC Low High side high speed turns Groups Members Instructors MOB Serious Injury Med All persons to be shown how to sit in / on the boat during high speed manoeuvres. Group briefing Appropriate for sea state Low Injury. Falling from PWC Groups Members Instructors Head/neck/back/facial injuries High RYA PWC instructor to be in control of PWC sessions. Weather forecast and sea conditions to be considered Powerboat to be on the water when PWC is in use Use of throttle restrictor remote control by staff if necessary Choose appropriate working area Group briefing in event of coming off PWC RIB to be used as a floating platform, moored off course on quick release anchor Staff vigilance Med Collision Groups Members Death Crush Injuries Damage to equipment Med Qualified staff must decide on the operating area for the PWC and change if necessary. PWC students should be made aware of lack of ‘off throttle’ control. Use of mirrors and looking around Ensure that starboard rule is understood and followed PWC must never approach the rib at speed. Consider wind & tide direction, anchor point. Staff to come alongside RIB with beginners Low
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