Power boating in small craft

• Obtain parental/carer consent and a medical questionnaire/declaration. (Note: Students with a medical condition that may impact on their safety during participation in this activity must be cleared by a medical practitioner to participate in the activity).
• Comply with the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016 (Qld) and Maritime Safety Queensland requirements for licencing, registration, maintenance and safety equipment requirements (including lifejackets) for all vessels.
• Establish and implement procedures for emergencies such as injury and first aid, resuscitation, communication, emergency service contact details and supervision/safety detail of students, onboard fire, rescue of a person overboard, capsizing, sinking, running aground, a collision with another boat, striking of a submerged object and separation from the group that are appropriate to the activity, location and conditions.
• Induct students on emergency procedures (e.g. location of lifejackets), safety procedures (e.g. signalling for assistance, avoiding moving engine parts/propeller) and correct technique (e.g. starting the motor).
• All activities are to be supported by a 'mother ship'.
• Consent, licencing, registration and insurance requirements must be met and approved by the principal, if privately owned equipment is being used or in connection with the activity (e.g. volunteer owned/operated support boats).
• Use a Boatsafe training provider if issuing boat licences to students.
• Refer to the School excursions and international school study tours procedure for off-site snorkelling activities.
• Ensure the school’s Sun safety strategy is followed.

• At least 2 adult supervisors, one of whom is a registered teacher, are required to supervise power boating activities.
• Ensure adult supervisors are visible and easily identified and that all students are in sight of at least 1 adult supervisor at all times.
• Adult supervisors must be ready to carry out an emergency procedure.

Medium risk level additional supervision requirements

• One adult supervisor is to travel in the ship with the student/s under instruction or in another ship in close proximity to the students, providing direct and immediate supervision to students operating other training ships. The students do not need to hold a licence to operate training ships.
• A second adult supervisor must act as a lookout. The lookout must watch for approaching vessels, dangerous marine life and students in difficulty. The lookout must be able to rescue, provide first aid, CPR and resuscitation or direct someone who can immediately perform these duties.
  
• When operating in smooth or partially smooth waters, at least 1 adult supervisor will have the ability to: effect the recovery of a student from the water; perform first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and operate signalling devices needed in a distress situation (including marine radio and flares).

High risk level additional supervision requirements

• All adult supervisors should hold a current first aid qualification, have the ability to perform the above procedures and be able to take control of the ship if required.
  

• An adult supervisor with competence (knowledge and skills) in power boating with current first aid qualifications including CPR and anaphylaxis training. Refer to the Anaphylaxis guidelines for Queensland state schools for students with known allergies and, if relevant, your school’s Anaphylaxis risk management plan.

• A registered teacher with current first aid qualification including CPR with demonstrated ability to undertake instruction and training in power boating and holding a minimum of a Recreational Marine Driver Licence (RMDL) issued by Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ)
  

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• a boatsafe assessor who:

• holds a minimum of a restricted coxswains certificate of competency other than a 'Restricted Coxswains (Schools)'
  
• is registered under the Boatsafe scheme
• is working under the direct supervision of a registered teacher.

This may be 1 adult supervisor with multiple qualifications or multiple adult supervisors.

High risk level additional qualification requirements

• An adult supervisor who holds at least a RMDL issued by MSQ to be embarked in each training ship operating.
• If the location is beyond 1 hour from definitive medical care, remote first aid qualifications are recommended for adult supervisors.

• The ship/s will be suitable for the activity (e.g. hygiene facilities, accommodation if required):
• carry first aid equipment, appropriate marine communications, minimum safety equipment and consumable items appropriate to the activity as per National Standard for Commercial Vessels C7A. See also Safety equipment for boats in QLD
• have a fixed Australian Builders Plate (capacity, capability and limitations of the vessel).
• If the ship is chartered, the registered teacher must:
• carry appropriate communications equipment
• be satisfied that the vessel is registered and is carrying the correct safety equipment and the required crew. The operator is required to have its own safety management system.
  
• All other Queensland regulated ships must comply with the Safety management system reference material (PDF, 630KB) and schools using their own vessel must keep documentation of all boatsafe records as outlined in the Safety management system reference material.
• Consent and insurance requirements must be met and approved by the principal, if privately owned equipment is being used.
• Any equipment hired for use in student instruction must have Australian Standard certification and comply with the requirements of this schedule.