Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation and repealing Council Directives 91/672/EEC and 96/50/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 2397)

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ANNEX II U.K. ESSENTIAL COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

1 Essential competence requirements at operational level U.K.

1.1 Navigation U.K.

The boatman shall assist the management of the craft in situations of manoeuvring and handling a craft on inland waterways. The boatman shall be able to do so on all types of waterways and in all types of ports. In particular the boatman shall be able to:

• assist in preparing the craft for sailing, in order to ensure a safe voyage in all circumstances;

• assist with mooring and anchoring operations;

• assist in the sailing and manoeuvring of the craft in a nautically safe and economical way.

1.2 Operation of craft U.K.

The boatman shall be able to:

• assist the management of the craft in controlling the operation of the craft and in the care of persons on board;

• use the equipment of the craft.

1.3 Cargo handling, stowage and passenger transport U.K.

The boatman shall be able to:

• assist the management of the craft in the preparation, stowage and monitoring of cargo during loading and unloading operations;

• assist the vessel’s management in providing services to passengers;

• provide direct assistance to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility in accordance with the training requirements and instructions of Annex IV of Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1);

1.4 Marine engineering and electrical, electronic and control engineering U.K.

The boatman shall be able to:

• assist the management of the craft in marine, electrical, electronic, and control engineering to ensure general technical safety;

• perform maintenance work on marine, electrical, electronic, and control engineering equipment to ensure general technical safety.

1.5 Maintenance and repair U.K.

The boatman shall be able to:

• assist the management of the craft in maintaining and repairing the craft, its devices and its equipment.

1.6 Communication U.K.

The boatman shall be able to:

• communicate generally and professionally, which includes the ability to use standardised communication phrases in situations with communication problems;

• be sociable.

1.7 Health and safety and environmental protection U.K.

The boatman shall be able to:

• adhere to safe working rules, understand the importance of health and safety rules and the importance of the environment;

• acknowledge the importance of training on safety aboard and act immediately in the event of emergencies;

• take precautions to prevent fire, and use the firefighting equipment correctly;

• perform duties, taking into account the importance of protecting the environment.

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Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 1).