RCM-SAR Vessel Inspection V.6

• Station Number & Location

• Conducted on

  Date

• Station Leader (indicate if present):

• Station Members Present During Audit

• Auditor(s)

• Name and Type of Vessel(s) Audited

• Location
  Address

• Picture of Boat(s)

  Media

1.0 Policy and Procedures

• 1.1 Maintenance plan?<br>- Maintenance log

  Yes

  No

• 1.2 Vessel Log books completed?

  Yes

  No

• 1.3 Manuals and technical data available?

  Yes

  No

• 1.4 SOP’s being followed?

  Yes

  No

• 1.5 Plan for expiration dates?

  Yes

  No

2.0 Organization

• 2.1 Are regular meetings and training being carried out?

  Yes

  No

• 2.2 Members uploading reports to the SMS and/or notifying appropriate management of incidents?

  Yes

  No

• 2.3 Is the society providing the vessel with what it needs?

  Yes

  No

• 2.4 Are recruitment activities taking place?

  Yes

  No

• 2.5 Are there adequate members to regularly crew vessel? <br>

  Yes

  No

• 2.6 Fitness Testing Implemented?

  Yes

  No

• 2.7 Do you have sufficient maintenance personnel?

  Yes

  No

3.0 Personal Protective Equipment

• 3.1 Is appropriate PPE being issued to members?

  Yes

  No

• 3.2 Have members received proper training in use of PPE?

  Yes

  No

• 3.3 PFD's <br> - Conditions and Storage<br>- Salus OR Northwater

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 3.4 Helmets <br> - Gecko MK-10 or Gath 52-15 Approved <br> - Pro-tec, Gecko (older) and Cascade acceptable (above two models when new helmets required) <br> - 3M Reflective Tape

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 3.5 Vests <br> - Knife, Mirror, Whistle and Strobe

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 3.6 PFD Competency Rig <br> - General Condition<br> - Lines updated (2019 recommendation)

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

4.0 Lifesaving Equipment

• 4.1 First aid box<br>- Check expiry and stowage<br>

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 4.2 Fire extinguishers *CRITICAL ITEM*<br>- Check expiry and stowage<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 4.3 Buoyant heaving line

  Yes

  No

• 4.4 Lifebuoy with 15m line<br>

  Yes

  No

• 4.5 Thermal Protective Aid (TPA)<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 4.6 SAR Pump <br>- Stowed on deck<br>- Hoses and clamps<br><br>

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 4.7 Spinal board<br>

  Yes

  No

• 4.8 AED (if applicable)<br>- Check battery, condition and stowage<br><br>

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 4.9 Datum Marker Buoy (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 Pyrotechnics *CRITICAL ITEM*<br>- SOLAS only, no pistol style flares (as they expire)<br>- At least 6 flares, 12 for over 9m, expiry<br><br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 5.11 EPIRB <br>- Check hydrostatic release expiry (2 years) and properly labelled, battery expiry (5 years)<br>- Check registration. Record EPIRB Registration Number. Check registration if current after inspection.Three contacts needed, Station Leader, Deputy Station Leader, and third member<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5.0 Navigational Equipment

• 5.1 RADARS *CRITICAL ITEM FOR NIGHT NAVIGATION*<br>- Functioning and adjusted properly<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 5.2 Sound signalling device

  Yes

  No

• 5.3 VHF Radios *CRITICAL ITEM*<br>- DSC, MMSI, GPS input<br>- CRITICAL if VHF / MMSI not operational / missing<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 5.4 Magnetic Compass *CRITICAL ITEM*<br>- Deviation card recommended<br>- last serviced<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 5.5 Illumination working on all equipment

  Yes

  No

• 5.6 Charts and Publications<br>- Correct charts onboard<br>- Condition of Chart<br>- Publications at station<br>- Tide tables

  Yes

  No

• 5.7 GPS<br>- Check HDOP

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 5.8 Depth Sounder<br>

  Yes

  No

• 5.9 Search Light

  Yes

  No

• 5.10 Binoculars

  Yes

  No

• 5.11 Chart Plotter<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.12 Navigation lights *CRITICAL ITEM for Night Navigation*<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 5.13 Radio Direction Finder (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.14 AIS (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.15 Radar reflector

  Yes

  No

6.0 Electrical Systems

• 6.1 Interior lights<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Deck lights<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Batteries<br>- Check fasteners securing batteries for corrosion<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 6.4 Camera (s)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Fan (s)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Wipers<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 Loud Hailer<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 Fuse Box / Breaker

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 6.9 Siren

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.10 Blue Strobe

  Yes

  No

7.0 Engine Space / Mechanical Systems

• 7.1 Self-Righting Mechanism *CRITICAL ITEM*<br>- Hoses, bottles, valves, bag housing, pull cord, service records (if applicable)<br>- Swim away line on transom (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 7.2 Fuel shut off valve<br>

  Yes

  No

• 7.3 Bilge pump <br>- Auto<br>- Manual<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 7.4 Racor filter<br>- Clear type if outside of enclosed engine space<br>- Clear one acceptable in engine space if it has metal heat shield<br>- Metal racor in engine space<br>

  Yes

  No

• 7.5 Engine oil <br>

  Yes

  No

• 7.6 Coolant level (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 Transmission oil (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Jet oil (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 Leg oil (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.10 Intake strainers (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.11 Drive belt (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.12 Kill cord (if applicable) *CRITICAL ITEM*<br>- Spare kill cord<br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 7.13 Steering rod<br>

  Yes

  No

• 7.14 Fuel lines<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.15 Propeller (outboard only)<br>- Check Anodes<br>

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 7.16 Engine fire suppression system (Type II) *CRITICAL ITEM*<br>- Original manufacturer equipment acceptable with annual inspection<br>- No auto-activation fuse<br>- Inspection tag visible and current<br>- Dampers (if applicable)<br>- FirePro for newer vessels or reinstallations<br><br>

  Yes

  No *Critical Item*

  N/A

• 7.17 Engine block heaters (Type II)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.18 Inboard Engine Raw Water Hoses (Type II & III)<br>- Condition <br>- Maintenance Records

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 7.19 Roll over engine protection system (Type II)<br>- Check for corrosion<br>- Wire harness integrity

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.20 ICE shock absorbers (Type I)<br>- Pressure check

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 7.21 ICE shock integrity (Type I)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

8.0 Loose Gear

• 8.1 Boat hook<br>

  Yes

  No

• 8.2 Axe<br>

  Yes

  No

• 8.3 Lines<br>

  Yes

  No

• 8.4 Floating Basket stretcher (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 Oxygen (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 Paddle (if applicable)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 Flashlight

  Yes

  No

• 8.8 Re-boarding ladder (if applicable<br>-Easily accessible and ready to use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.9 Tool kit

  Yes

  No

9.0 General Vessel & Hull Condition

• 9.1 Cleats<br>- Check base for cracking, general condition<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.2 Towing Bit<br>- Check base for cracking, warping<br><br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.3 Drogue<br>- General condition <br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.4 Anchor and Anchor chain<br>- How many shackles, condition of links, properly stowed<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.5 Tubes<br>- Condition, clean, inflated properly<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.6 Paint<br>- Last paint job, anti-fouling used

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 9.7 Anti-slip<br>- Tread and non-slip paint in correct places and not worn out<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.8 Hull condition (waterline)<br>- Severity of dents, excessive growth, overall condition<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.9 Fenders<br>- Adequate number and condition<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.10 Rubbing Strake<br>- Intact, level of wear

  Good Condition

  Acceptable Condition

  Bad Condition

• 9.11 Windows<br>- Intact<br>- No cracks<br>-No leaks<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.12 Towing Line<br>- Length, condition (frayed, discolored, varying widths, maximum 10% broken strands)<br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.13 Vessel Access<br>- Approach to vessel <br>- Dock<br>- Ramp <br>

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• 9.14 Vessel Top Speed<br>- Below 40 knots

  Yes

  No

• 9.15 Infrastructure Safety<br>- Fire Extinguisher in Boat Houses/Sheds/other locations<br>- Fire exits <br>- Building condition in general

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trailer Availability

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10.0 Summary and Recommendations

• Unit Representative

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• Safety Inspector

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