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Notice to all owners, operators, managing agents, skippers and crew.
This guidance provides details on how to book a survey or inspection, how to prepare your vessel and different survey procedures.
Fishermen working on a fishing vessel engaged in commercial operations, must have a fisherman’s work agreement (FWA), setting out their terms and conditions.
The Notice provides details of the medical certification exemption granted for existing fishers on vessels under 10m
Note gives guidance on Pre-registration Survey process for fishing vessels.
This guidance provides details on how to conduct and record a risk assessment, and how safety management systems can help to improve safety on fishing vessels.
Guidance for fishermen on how to correctly fit a HRU
Provides guidance to help fishermen make decisions regarding the operation of their vessel using the Wolfson Stability Guidance Method.
Amendment 2 Information about the minimum age for fishermen and the protection of young persons (under 18 years) working on board UK fishing vessels.
This guide highlights some of the risks that are greater if you fish on your own and what you can do about them.
Guidance on the marking of static fishing gear to improve its visibility and reduce the risk of entanglement incidents, for vessels operating in the waters around the UK.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Codes of Practice detail the regular maintenance requirements of safety equipment and systems to a high standard, as is required to maintain fishing certificates.
This booklet provides guidance on how to assess the stability of your vessel and is intended to help you understand the principles of stability, the associated risks and hazards and what you can do to minimise them.
Explains the need to maintain a proper navigational watch at all times.
Practical advice on the provision of food and water for all fishing vessels.
Details of arrangements for the survey, inspection and documentation of compliance for fishermen's living and working conditions on UK fishing vessels,
Maximum continuous engine power is the total power that can be obtained at the flywheel of each engine used to propel the vessel.
Amendment 3 contains guidance on the factors affecting the risks of manual handling, with particular reference to work on board ships.
How to comply with the living and working conditions requirements and responsibilities under ILO Work In Fishing Convention (ILO 188)
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