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SPBWN1.1 - Navigation Interpretation of a Chart

• Chart types - Official (Admiralty) / Local / Boating Maps Direction of North and Magnetic Variation Using the flexi-plotter to measure a magnetic bearing Scale, distance and measurement using the flexi-plotter Horizontal datum on the chart - WGS84 or AGD66 WHS84 Default for GNSS devices such as handheld GPS Colours - Land, Water, Drying - and their meaning Sources of tide heights and application to drying heights Symbols for rips, bars and other hazards Symbols for rocks, wrecks, and underwater cables Notice to Mariners and eNotices

SPBWN1.2 - Navigation Use of Transits and Leads

• Use of a hand bearing compass Use of an electronic compass on a smart device Identification of leads on a chart The reason leads are used in cross tidal areas Converting the true bearing of the lead to magnetic How to steer using leads Creating your own leads and natural transits Possibly put ratios here?!

SPBWN1.3 - Navigation Recognition of Buoyage

• Symbols for Lateral Marks (buoy, pillar, lit and unlit) Cardinal Marks - top marks & memory aids (e.g. Wine Glass, Egg) Cardinal Marks - light sequences & clockface ( e.g. 3, 6, 9, continuous) Symbols for Cardinal Marks on the chart Chart 5011 (or extract), show where all the symbols are listed Isolated Danger mark from 5011 - explain their purpose Special marks from 5011 or flash card - explain their purpose Where to head on the chart, which side to pass, and why

SPBWN2.1 - Collision Avoidance International & Local Regulations

• Use of a hand bearing compass Use of an electronic compass on a smart device Identification of leads on a chart The reason leads are used in cross tidal areas Converting the true bearing of the lead to magnetic How to steer using leads Creating your own leads and natural transits

SPBWN3.1 - Boats and Equipment Personal Equipment and Lifejackets

• What's the weather forecast & expected sea conditions What's the type of boat and activity for the day? Types of lifejacket (PFD) and their correct fitting How to inflate & deflate inflatable lifejackets User checks and other maintenance for inflatable lifejackets Local rules for wearing lifejackets Accessories for Lifejackets - lights, hoods, crotch straps, etc.

SPBWN3.2 - Boats and Equipment Parts of the Boat

• Keep it Simple - avoid jargon Bow/front, stern/back, port/left & starboard/right Capacity plate or Australian Builders Plate Flotation - basic or level / Capacity / Engine size Hull Identification Number (HIN) Steering systems - parts and checks Consols and seats - security and fixture checks Grab handles and what to hold on to Direction - forward/ahead, aft/backwards

SPBWN3.3 - Boats and Equipment Engines and Fuel

• Basic checks - fuel, oil, security of fixture Kill cord - its connections, wearing and testing Around the thigh, not the wrist Engine at full lock - steering check How to start the engine & observation of the telltale Lines secure - how to engage gear and test forwards / aft How to palm to neutral and change gear smoothly The one hand steer / one hand gear concept How to stop the engine Refuelling - safety & types of fuel / oil / mixtures

SPBWN4.1 - Trip Preparation Weather and the Environment

• Bureau Of Meteorology (BOM) website BOM forecast and tides 5 Essential Checks: Are there any current warnings? Will any conditions affect navigation and comfort? What are the wind trends today? What are the wave conditions? When is the next high and low tide? Hazards of strong wind warnings for small craft MetEye for a localised forecast

SPBWN5.1 - Launching Ramps, Hazards and Preparation of Trailers

• Ramp etiquette - you need to be prepared Tidal heights - what is at the bottom of the ramp? Tidal flow - this can be deceptive so have lines ready Bungs - consider attaching to boat keys when not fitted Anchor - your 'get out of jail' free card if engine fails Reversing lock - engage before reversing Hazards - Slippery surfaces - consider a line if 2 wheel drive Hazards - Vehicle - establish visibility and communication Hazards - Vehicle - dry brakes after launching Reversing practice is essential to avoid 'ramp rage'

SPBWN6.1 - Low Speed Skills Figure 8 Forwards & Astern

• Observation - maintain a 360° lookout Communication - tell people what you are going to do Speed - minimal speed for this exercise Be aware of 'swing' - stern going forwards / bow going aft Engine trimmed down forwards - keeps bow down more grip Move weight forwards when going astern to avoid swamping Going Forwards - Pivot point moves forwards (approx 1/3) Going Aft - Pivot point moves aft (approx 1/3) Point engine in direction of travel when moving astern Focus exercise on passing close to buoy & using pivot poin

SPBWN6.2 - Low Speed Skills Picking up a Mooring

• Types (club, emergency, visitor), identification & vessel size Parts, mooring tackle and pick-up lines Mooring ownership, licenses, boat insurance, servicing needs Communication - describe and demonstrate Angle of approach - appropriate to wind & tide Speed of approach and use of 'beam transits' to monitor SOG Speed of approach - momentum - dry runs to practice Safety - beware of pinch hazards when securing to mooring Securing to the mooring - not the pick up line Safety - rig a slip line for ease of departure

SPBWN6.3 - Low Speed Skills Coming alongside a jetty or pontoon

• Develop a plan and a back up plan - make a dry run Identify the dominent force - Tide or Wind Approach angle of 30° is common - use a transit to monitor Starting point - utilise space available - ID danger zones Minimum Speed - its easy to increase - use 'beam transits' Prepare and communicate - fenders, lines and which cleats Safety - pinch hazards Turn propeller towards dock before engaging astern Use of springs for ease of departure Lines ready to slip before departure

SPBWN6.4 - Low Speed Skills Holding Station

• Useful skill for standing off boats, fuel berths, boats ramps Aim to maintain the bow into wind (or tide) Ensure there is sufficient wind (or tide) for the exercise Get Students to ID the wind direction & effects on boat Use engagement / disengagement of forwards only - avoid astern Focus: anticipating & countering movement - 'steer then gear' One hand on the wheel / one hand on the throttle Ideally keep within 2m of Buoy - to measure performance

SPBWN6.5- Low Speed Skills Anchoring

• Anchoring equipment, types, rode, stowage and security Assess wind and tidal height - now and later Select anchorage using chart - aim for protection from wind Consider seabed & suitability of anchor (sand, mud, reef...) Identify obstructions (cables, wrecks, reefs) using the chart 5:1 Scope - Best practice / 3:1 Scope - Minimum ID a location - consider swinging room (like vessels) Depth sounders / echo sounders are useful Communicate the method, any signals and pinch hazards Confirm the anchor is holding White light at night / black ball during day

SPBWN7.1 - High Speed Skills Planing Basics

• Kill cord attached - not around wrist One hand gear - one hand steer - at ALL times for safety Regulations - Speed limits and wash zones (environment) Communication - before & during - visual and verbal Trim down - Bow down - weight forwards if required Observation - 360° lookout - check behind before slowing Safety - handholds to avoid going overboard Safety - body alignment to prevent back injuries Power up - establish plane quickly - back off once planing Trim engine up once planing for improved control Trim engine down before slowing - allow wake to overtake

SPBWN8.1 - Seamanship Knots and Lines

• Keep simple and appropriate to the activity Painter lines - should not reach propeller - should float Mooring lines - stretchy - remove & coil when underway Anchor lines - use nylon as it stretches and sinks Towing lines - use nylon as it stretches - use releasable knots Use of Cleats - OXO - full round turn / fig 8 / full round turn Practice - Coiling, flaking and heaving (throwing) a line Round turn and 2 half hitches - versatile and releasable Bowline - takes practice - can't be released under load Bow line, stern line, and spring lines - their purpose

SPBWN8.2 - Seamanship Man Overboard (MOB)

• Shout and Point - sound the alarm Low speed - turn boat towards person - take propeller away High speed - allocate a 'spotter' - throw a marker Get down wind - approach into wind High speed - assess conditions - maintain plane? - get down wind Communication - which side / what to say / what to do Prepare a throwing line Minimum speed - maintain steerage Stop the engine before recovery of the person Different boats require different recovery techniques Drift method effective in strong winds Casualty management - 1st aid

SPBWN8.3 - Seamanship Distress and Emergencies

• Distress = MAYDAY - immediate threat to life (boat or person) Rule of the Sea - an obligation to assist those in distress Grounding - assess injuries, water ingress, radio call Collision - assess injuries, damage, water ingress, radio call Steering or Engine failure - deploy something over the bow Flooding or swamping - beware of water affecting stability Medical - Hypothermia - protect from the elements First aid kit - waterproof and appropriate to environment Abandonment - last resort, DSC alert, lifejackets, EPIRB Fire - be prepared for abandonment quickly Pan Pan - a request for assistance Assisting others - protect yourself

SPBWN8.4 - Seamanship Communications Equipment

• Mobiles - waterprotection essential - single point of contact Marine Radio - multiple points of contact (other boats & shore) Marine Radio types - VHF and 27 MHz Marine VHF - operators license (Australian Waters Qualification) Using Radios: Volume, squelch, channels, 'Press to Talk' switch Using Radios and mobiles: Protect microphone from the wind Digital Selective Calling (DSC) - VHF 'Text Messaging' Digital Selective Calling (DSC) - 5 seconds to send a Distress Alert General Calling - working channels vs. Channel 16 Phonetic alphabet - awareness of Alpha, Bravo, etc. for spelling

SPBWN8.5 - Seamanship EPIRBs

• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) Beacon - the more common name Beacons use satellites to transmit a Distress Alert to AMSA Beacons float in water and transmit for 48hours Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) not assigned to vessel Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) may not float EPIRBs and PLBs must be registered with AMSA EPIRBs must be carried beyond 2 nautical miles GPS enabled provide instant position to AMSA (100metres) Non-GPS take time (up to 5hrs) & are less accurate (2miles)