SARA Boat Crew Training Task Book - v2.0 07/22

BOAT CREW

TRAINING TASK BOOK

VERSION 2.0 07/22
CREW NAME

CREW NUMBER

P2

1. Preparation, Launch and Recovery

Knowledge / Skills Signed Date

1.1 Prepare equipment for boat operations

Prepare boat/trailer combinations for being
1.2 towed behind a vehicle

1.3 Prepare boats for launch

Launch boats using a slipway
1.4 (front and rear towing)

Recover boats from the water using a slipway
1.5 (front and rear towing)

1.6 Return equipment from boat operations

Undertake boat checks following
1.7 boat operations

Prepare personal equipment for boat
1.8 operations and return it after use

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2. Boat Skills Signed Date

Knowledge / Skills
Sitting position within boats and trimming
2.1 boats for planning, manoeuvring, etc.

2.2 Experience of high speed manoeuvring

2.3 Experience of low speed manoeuvring

2.4 Coming alongside and mooring

2.5 Anchoring

2.6 Lookout skills

2.7 Engine failure drills

2.8 Use of paddles - without engine

P4 Signed Date

2. Boat Skills (continued)

Knowledge / Skills
Use of paddles - assist engine with
2.9 steering and when going astern
2.10 Towing - astern
2.11 Towing - alongside
2.12 Man-overboard procedure
2.13 Casualty pick-up procedure/skills
2.14 Search skills from boats
2.15 Checking depth
2.16 Use of locks - manned

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2. Boat Skills (continued) Signed Date

Knowledge / Skills

2.17 Use of locks - unmanned

2.18 Capsize drill

2.19 Use of friction holds

2.20 Navigation on rivers - day and night

2.21 Navigation in flooded areas - day and night

2.22 Knots for boat operations

2.23 Understand basic boat commands

2.24 Basic Helm skills

P6 Signed Date

2. Boat Skills (continued)

Knowledge / Skills
Use of vehicle winch to launch/recover
2.25 on slipways
Use of vehicle winch to launch/recover
2.26 on banks

2.27 Experience of day operations

2.28 Experience of night operations

3. Miscellanea (only require single sign-off following evidence of achievement/participation)

Knowledge / Skills Signed Date
3.1 Attend the Introduction to Boats session

3.2 Undertake the initial boat practical session

3.3 Attend the Water Awareness session

3.5 Provide evidence of a first aid certificate

(To those standards laid down by SARA)

3.6 Demonstrate you have a VHF radio certificate

(not essential for operational status)

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4. Operational Standard Reached

The crew member to whom this Task Book refers has reached the standard
required by SARA Tewkesbury to be made operational as boat crew.

Signed Date

Boat Manager
SARA Tewkesbury

5. Operational Status Conferred

The crew member to whom this Task Book refers has reached the standard
required by SARA Tewkesbury and has been made operational as boat crew
by the Station Committee.

Signed Date

Station Chairman (or designated deputy)
SARA Tewkesbury

P8

The Boat Crew Training Task Book details the minimum requirements for
probationary crew to achieve operational status as Boat Crew within
Severn Area Rescue Association - Tewkesbury.
All sections must be completed before any probationary crew can be

considered for operational status by the Station Committee. Criteria can
only be signed off by a Helm or Coxswain.

IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO
SARA c/o Tewkesbury Fire Station

Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire GL20 5ND