Understanding the safety procedures when operating a yacht, including emergency drills and equipment usage.
Emergency response plans: Procedures and protocols that must be followed in case of an emergency on the yacht, such as fires, floods, and medical emergencies.
Fire safety: Methods and procedures that must be followed to prevent, control, and extinguish fires on board the yacht.
First aid: Basic medical skills and knowledge required to provide immediate care to injured or ill crew members until professional medical attention can be accessed.
Safety equipment: Types of safety equipment required on yachts, such as personal flotation devices, fire extinguishers, and emergency beacons.
Life-saving appliances: Different types of life-saving appliances like life rafts, life buoys, and rescue boats to be used in emergency dealing with personnel recovery.
Evacuation procedures: Plan, procedure and process for safely and quickly evacuating a vessel in case of an emergency.
Communication protocols: Communication protocols like GMDSS and other modes used during an emergency, fire or difficult situations demanding good coordination.
Marine safety: Laws, rules and regulations that must be followed to ensure the safety of the vessel and all crew members.
Risk assessment: A thorough risk assessment process will identify potential hazards or dangerous occurrences, quantify risks and suggest mitigation.
Navigation safety: Safe navigation, rules of the road, and essentials of good seamanship for yachts on the sea.
Environmental safety: Protection of the ocean and other natural resources from yachts, and the mitigation of the impact that yachts may have on marine ecosystems.
Crew safety and training: The importance of training crew members in safety protocols, and the need for regular safety drills and exercises to ensure that everyone on board is ready to respond should an emergency occur.
Security: The importance of good crew awareness and vigilance, vessel hardening and reportage of suspicious activity for overall safety at sea.
Man Overboard (MOB): This procedure is used in case someone on board falls overboard. The crew on the yacht must act immediately to recover the individual.
Abandon Ship: This is the emergency procedure for leaving the yacht, typically due to a sinking or fire. Crewmembers must abandon the vessel in an orderly fashion, following specific safety procedures.
Fire drills: Yacht crew members should periodically conduct fire drills to ensure that they are prepared to handle fire-related incidents in an emergency situation.
Flood and Leak procedures: These procedures are used when a yacht experiences flooding or leaks. The crew should monitor the situation and take appropriate steps to prevent the vessel from sinking.
Collision Avoidance: This procedure is used to avoid a collision with another vessel. Crewmembers must follow specific safety procedures and take appropriate steps to avoid a collision.
Throwing lines: This is the procedure for throwing a line out to someone who is in the water, especially in a man overboard situation.
Anchor watch: This procedure involves monitoring the yacht while it is anchored to ensure that it remains in place and does not drift.
Emergency medical procedures: These procedures are used in case of medical emergencies on board. The crew may include instructions for administering first aid, contacting emergency medical services, and transporting the individual.
Weather-related procedures: The yacht crew should be familiar with weather-related procedures, such as storm avoidance, high wind, and other related hazards.