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USL CODE
Adopted by Commonwealth and all States & Northern Territory relating to Survey, Manning and Operation of Commercial Vessels in Australia
Enforced through
individual State Marine Legislation
As July 2013 the whole certification is coming under the
Commonwealth
All new certification is based on NSCV
New Commonwealth Act
Domestic Commercial Vessel Act
USL CODE
Adopted by States and Northern Territory more than 20 years ago (published 1979)
Currently under review
Being replaced by National Standard for National Standard for Commercial VesselsCommercial Vessels (NSCV)
NSCV - a common national standard for the design, construction, crewing and operation of vessels
NSCV has been written to allow flexibility in application to achieve required outcomes
MARINE LEGISLATION
5 sections of the USL Code directly affect the seaworthiness and day-to-day operations of vessels -
Sect 1: Definitions & general requirements Sect 10: Life Saving Appliances Sect 11: Fire Fighting Appliances Sect 13: Miscellaneous Equipment Sect 15: Emergency Procedures and Safety
of Navigation
CLASSES OF VESSELS
Class 1 - Passenger Vessels
Class 2 - Non-passenger Vessels
Class 3 - Fishing Vessels
AREAS OF OPERATION
“A” - UNLIMITED - All overseas, ocean going and Australian coastal operations without limitations
“B” - OFFSHORE - Within 200 miles off coast
“C” - RESTRICTED OFFSHORE - Within 30 miles off coast
AREAS OF OPERATION
“D” - PARTIALLY SMOOTH WATERS - Within specified geographical limits
“E” - SMOOTH WATERS - Within specified geographical limits
“F” - HIRE & DRIVE - as designated by the Authority
MARINE LEGISLATION
Coxswain may- Command vessel less than 12
metres length, out to 15 nautical miles
Go out to 30 N.Miles upon successful completion of M5 Coastal Navigation assessment
CERTIFICATES ON BOARD
RELATING TO VESSEL Certificate of Survey Vessel Stability Booklet Ship Station Radio Licence Compass Deviation Card Life Raft Inspection Certificate Fire Fighting Inspection Certificate Load Line Certificate (where required) (Fishing Licence)
CERTIFICATES ON BOARD
RELATING TO PERSONNEL
Certificates of Competency (Coxswain/MED/Deckhand)
Radio Operator (& endorsements)
Any other certificates required by Survey Manning requirements
SURVEY STANDARDSSURVEY STANDARDS All plans must be approved by Marine
Authority prior to commencement of any construction
Marine Surveyors ensure the following during construction:
• Materials used meet required standard
• Plans are being adhered to
• Workmanship complies with minimum best practice standards
VESSEL SURVEY
Vessel equipment surveyed annually Various parts of vessel may be
opened up for examination Surveyor issues list of repairs and
deficiencies - to be complied with by owner/agent prior to being issued with a current certificate of survey
LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES(Section 10 USL Code)
Vessels less than 25 metres• Coastal Liferaft for 100%
compliment• 2 Lifebuoys - one with light, one
with line (over 10 M) - One Lifebuoy with light (under 10M)
• Solas Lifejacket with light & whistle for each person
• 3 Parachute Flares, 2 Red Hand Flares, 1 Orange Hand Flare
FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES(Section 11 USL Code)
Vessel less than 25 metres:• Portable extinguishers for Galley &
Accommodation• Portable extinguishers for oil fires in
machinery spaces (as per class of vessel)
• 2 x Buckets with lanyards (vessel over 10 metres length)
• 1 x Bucket with lanyard (vessel under 10 metres in length)
Why have OHS&W?Why have OHS&W?
To protect Employees from injuries To protect Employees from injuries and illnesses in the workplaceand illnesses in the workplace
To ensure a workplace creates no To ensure a workplace creates no harm to the public or othersharm to the public or others
To reduce national workplace To reduce national workplace accidents, deaths and associated accidents, deaths and associated costscosts
Legal obligationLegal obligation
OHS&W ResponsibilitiesOHS&W Responsibilities EMPLOYERSEMPLOYERS
Provide a Safe Working EnvironmentProvide a Safe Working Environment
Provide Safe Systems of Work - Provide Safe Systems of Work - Protective equipment when requiredProtective equipment when required
Maintain plant and substances in a Maintain plant and substances in a safe conditionsafe condition
Provide and maintain adequate Provide and maintain adequate facilitiesfacilities
Provide adequate information, Provide adequate information, instruction, training and supervisioninstruction, training and supervision
OHS&W ResponsibilitiesOHS&W Responsibilities EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEES
• Obey reasonable instructions• Work safely and wear protective
equipment when required• Follow correct procedures• Don’t put fellow workers (or public) at
risk• Report accidents and near-misses to
your employer• Don’t be affected by drugs or alcohol
MUSTER and DRILLS(Section 15 USL Code)
Every 1 month - Crew emergency drill (Muster, Fire, Survival station)
Every 2 months - Survival, Fire & Collision drills (passenger vessels)
Every 3 months - Survival, Fire & Collision drills (non-passenger & fishing vessels)
NOTE: All drills to be recorded in vessel log book
EMERGENCY SIGNALS
EMERGENCY STATION signal
(7 Short & 1 Long)
FIRE STATION signal
(Continuous ringing of BELL)
ABANDON SHIP signal
(1 Short & 1 Long, sounded at least 3 times)
MARINE CASUALTIES
What is a Marine Casualty?
Vessel is lost, abandoned, stranded, grounded, materially damaged, involved in collision
Loss of life or injury due to an accident on board
MARINE CASUALTIES
Entries to be made in Vessel Log
Report to Authority within 48 hours (when in port, or after arriving in port)
(Check individual State requirements, i.e. in Tasmania time period = 24 hours)
DISTRESS, URGENCY & SAFETY
DISTRESS MESSAGE - “MAYDAY” - on receipt Master legally bound to assist, except where safety of own ship/personnel at risk - ENTER DETAILS IN VESSEL LOG
URGENCY MESSAGE - “PAN PAN”
SAFETY MESSAGE - “SECURITE”
MARINE POLLUTION
Controlled by “MARPOL 73/78” (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973/1978)
MARPOL 73/78 specifies WHEN, WHERE and HOW a pollutant can be discharged into the sea
MARINE POLLUTION
PENALTIES
Failure to comply with Australian MARPOL 73/78 legislation can result in penalties of up to $200,000 for an Individual, or $1,000,000 for Companies
MARINE POLLUTION
MARPOL law is based on 2 principles:
• No Plastics may be disposed of into the sea
• No other Garbage may be discharged within 3 n.miles of the nearest land
MARINE POLLUTION
NO PLASTICS & NO GARBAGE
MARINE POLLUTION
GARBAGE includes ?
Food wastes Paper products Rags Glass Metal Crockery
Fishing gear/bait boxes
Packing materials Paints Wood products Wire Cargo residues
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE
No discharge of plastics anywhere
No garbage within 3nm of coast Processed garbage (25mm)
beyond 3nm OK
No unprocessed garbage within 12nm of coast
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE
Coast 3 NM = No Garbage
3 NM = Processed Garbage
12 NM = Unprocessed Garbage
NO PLASTICS ANYWHERE
25 NM = CargoPackaging Material
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE
Vessels over 12 metres must display placard setting out garbage disposal requirements of MARPOL 73/78
Special Protection for GREAT BARRIER REEF
No discharge of any type permitted
Distance may be as much as 150 nm off Qld coast
Legislated discharge distances off coast measured from outer edge of reef
MARINE POLLUTION
Specific Oil Pollution Regulations for “Large” Vessels (150 -400 Gross Tons, and over 400 Gross Tons)
Oily bilges must be discharged into a mobile or shore based pump-out facility, otherwise observe the “large vessel” guidelines for discharging at sea
REFUELLING PRECAUTIONS
Secure vessel properly alongside Hoist Bravo flag Motors off Gas off No smoking Portable tanks out of vessel Block deck scuppers Provide earth connection
REFUELLING PRECAUTIONS (cont)
Keep fuel nozzle in contact with filler pipe
Make sure fuel goes into correct tank Maintain constant watch Consider stability when filling wing
tanks Fill slowly towards end Clean up any spill immediately Keep vessel well ventilated
REFUELLING PRECAUTIONS
Sources of ignition?
•Electrostatic electricity•Naked flame•Faulty electrical equipment
OIL SPILL IN HARBOUR
STOP REFUELLING
CONTAIN SPILL
TAKE FIRE PRECAUTIONS
ADVISE AUTHORITIES
CARRY OUT ON-BOARD CLEAN UP
ONLY USE DISPERSANTS AS ADVISED BY AUTHORITIES
AUSREP
Australian Ship Reporting System
Mandatory for “suitably equipped small craft on passage of 200nm or more between different ports”
Must have necessary approved D.O.T. communications aboard
Must lodge sail plan with R.C.C. Canberra
SUBMARINE CABLES and PIPELINES
Marked on chart
Avoid anchoring & trawling
High voltages
IF VESSEL FOULS CABLE OR PIPELINE, THE ANCHOR OR GEAR SHOULD BE SLIPPED AND ABANDONED
SUBMARINE CABLES and PIPELINES
Offence to damage submarine cable either deliberately or through culpable negligence
HOWEVER, Compensation can be sought if
gear was sacrificed to avoid damaging cable or pipeline
END LEGISLATION
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