Principal:
Head Instructor:
Centre Review Report
Centres should complete all relevant shaded sections:
INITIAL REVIEW | ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED / / 20
ITEMS REQUIRING ATTENTION SHOULD BE LISTED ON THE SUMMARY ACTION PLAN
Centre Principal / Does the centre ever charge non members a fee for Discover Sailing learn to sail and powerboat courses, and therefore require an AMSA certificate of operations for such courses?Yes / No
I certify that this centre holds (and will continue to maintain in full force and effect)
□ A valid insurance policy (or policies) providing Third Partly Liability cover of at least $10 million in respect of liabilities arising from its Yachting Australia activities afloat and ashore and
□ Other insurance(s) as appropriate to fulfil its legal obligations
□ A Risk Management Plan and Emergency Procedures
I understand my responsibility as principal/instructor, is to ensure that the centre complies with Yachting Australia Operating Standards and Guidelines
Signature:
Name: / Date:
Reviewer Use only / I recommend that the centre is accredited to offer the following course(s), subject to compliance with the action plan and approval by the State Association (please circle courses below):
Dinghy = Start Sailing / Better Sailing / Start Racing
Powerboat = Start Powerboating / Powerboat Handling / Safety Boat Operator
Keelboat = Start Crewing / Helming / Start Skippering / Spinnakers / Start Racing
Windsurfing
I have reviewed this centre and checked the items listed in this report form and the principal/ instructor understands their responsibility to comply with Yachting Australia Operating Standards and Guidelines
Reviewer’s Signature:
Reviewer’s Name: / Date:
YA4 DSC Review Form
Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 1 of 7
Powerboat Fleet / Vessel numbers / Boat Make & Model / LOA / Engine Make / HPPlaning/Disp / 2stroke /4stroke /diesel
Planing/Disp / 2stroke /4stroke /diesel
Planing/Disp / 2stroke /4stroke /diesel
Planing/Disp / 2stroke /4stroke /diesel
Planing/Disp / 2stroke /4stroke /diesel
Planing/Disp / 2stroke /4stroke /diesel
Vessel Details
Dinghy/ Windsurf Keelboat/ Fleet / Vessel Numbers / Class / Board typeYA4 DSC Review Form
Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 1 of 7
If the response is “No” to any of the below check points, feedback must be provided on page 7.
1. / Centre Administration / Y/N/n/a / General Equipment and Facilities cont. / Y/N/n/a1.1 / Does the centre have an up to date set of operating procedures? / 2.4 / Do the participants have easy access to toilets, changing facilities and hot showers?
1.2 / Do the operating procedures include activities that take place outside of normal sailing areas? / 2.5 / Does the centre have a system for the safe storage and handling of fuel?
1.3 / Does the centre have an up to date and complete Risk Management document? / 2.6 / Is the workshop area reasonably tidy without unnecessary hazards and inaccessible to participants?
1.4 / Does the centre have a signed Work, Health & Safety Policy? / 2.7 / Has the centre taken steps to ensure that workshop materials e.g. chemicals are stored safely?
1.5 / Does the centre have a risk assessment, risk management plan and emergency action plan and do all the staff know how to implement it? / 2.8 / Are all vessels stored safely and conveniently for use by participants and instructors?
1.6 / Is there a system for ensuring that all staff have been trained to work safely in the centre and have read and understood the operational procedures? / 2.9 / Are launching trolleys/trailers suitable for the centre vessels and in serviceable condition?
1.7 / Has the principal signed the insurance declaration on the review report form? / 2.10 / Are launching and landing areas suitable for the courses offered and appropriately operated?
1.8 / Does the centre record accidents in an accident book? / 2.11 / Is there a system for monitoring the number of vessels/participants on the water?
1.9 / Does the centre record and consider lessons learnt from incidents and near misses? / 2.12 / Does the centre have a system for the repair and maintenance of boats and equipment?
1.10 / Does the centre have a record of the qualifications of all staff and have a completed staff list in myCentre? / 2.13 / Are radios used in the centre and are they fully functioning and used appropriately?
1.11 / Are all of the instructor’s qualifications/ certificates up to date and kept on file (renewal and revalidation dates must be checked)? / 2.14 / Are suitable first aid kits available and their locations clearly indicated?
1.12 / If the centre works with children does it have a child protection policy and procedures? / 2.15 / Does the waterfront have access to a telephone? And is there mobile reception?
1.13 / Are references taken for staff working with children? / 2.16 / Are there adequate dry teaching areas available?
1.14 / Are representation on the website, in brochures and adverts accurate?
1.15 / Does the centre record medical details and next of kin for clients? / 3. / Course Delivery
1.16 / Is every participant enrolled in myCentre? / 3.1 / Does the principal/instructor monitor standards of tuition and ensure instructors are only delivering courses they are qualified to teach?
1.17 / Is every participant who completes a course marked as complete in myCentre? / 3.2 / Was on the water tuition observed? If no, please provide the date in which training was last observed
1.18 / Is there a system for reviewing customer feedback? / 3.3 / Are participants briefed before going afloat?
3.4 / Does every participant receive a participant pack on commencement?
2 / General Equipment and Facilities / 3.5 / Are sufficient teaching aids available for the courses being conducted?
2.1 / Are the operating locations listed on the centre agreement appropriate and free from unacceptable hazards? / 3.6 / Was the standard of tuition satisfactory?
2.2 / Are sufficient lifejackets (PFD’s) in a variety of adult and junior sizes available? / 3.7 / Are appropriate participant, instructor and vessel ratios maintained for all programs?
2.3 / Are all lifejackets in good condition and comply with Australian standards or equivalent overseas standards, and local regulations? / 3.8 / Does the centre’s course delivery cover the entire syllabus of the relevant program?
Boats and Equipment should all function properly, and be adequate for intended use. Where an item is linked to the Yachting Australia Special Regulations (Part 2), the relevant reference number will be provided in brackets, for further clarification.
4. / Powerboat & Safety Boat Fleet / Y/N/n/a / 4. / Powerboat & Safety Boat Fleet4.1 / Are boats suitable for the courses offered and/or safety boat duties provided? / 4.28 / Steering mechanism free, and easy to use
4.2 / Are kill cords and switches fitted, serviceable and used at all times? / 4.29 / Hydraulic steering system checked for leaks
4.3 / Do all boats have identification, and registration with Marine Safety Agency? / 4.30 / Teaching Aids: dinghies and windsurfer are available (if providing Safety Boat Operator)
Required Equipment
(all items securely stowed) / 4.31 / Teaching Aids: navigation tools, tide tables, whiteboard, dummy flares/EPIRB
4.4 / - Anchor with chain or line / 4.32 / Propeller guards (where fitted) are secure and serviceable – recommended item only
4.5 / - Bilge pump (electric or manual) if boat has covered or closed underfloor bilges
4.6 / - Bucket or Bailer (each with lanyard) / 5. / Dinghy Fleet / Y/N/n/a
4.7 / - Chart, map or chart section of local area (laminated or in waterproof map case) / 5.1 / Are there suitable boats in sufficient numbers available for the levels of course offered?
4.8 / - Compass (or hand bearing compass) if teaching any Powerboat Courses / 5.2 / Hulls are well maintained, in a good state of repair, watertight and with all fittings and toe straps in good working order.
4.9 / - Distress Flares (hand-held Red x 2 & Orange smoke x 2; or NSCV requirements) / 5.3 / Buoyancy which is not in built is enclosed in compartments or securely fastened (3.01.3)
4.10 / - EPIRB (beyond 2NM) 406mHz, in date, registered – ‘Dummy’ version if only required for teaching / 5.4 / Boats that do not have enclosed self-draining have 1 x bailer or pump (3.04.1)
4.11 / - Fire bucket (unless bucket already carried or bailer is suitable) / 5.5 / Pumps and bailers not permanently attached to the hull, are secured to the hull (3.04.3)
4.12 / - Fire extinguisher Australian Standard compliant (in good condition and serviced annually) / 5.6 / Running rigging are well maintained and in a good state of repair.
4.13 / - First Aid Kit, waterproof (minimum contents 2 of each: large wound dressings, medium wound dressings, triangular bandages) / 5.7 / There are no protruding strands in wire rigging and all shroud pins and split rings are taped.
4.14 / - GPS fixed or handheld (chart plotter also suitable) if teaching Powerboat Handling / 5.8 / Masts are either be watertight or self-draining
4.15 / - Knife, sharp (suitable for cutting spectra if providing safety boat cover) / 5.9 / Unstayed masts are securely attached to the hull (3.02.2)
4.16 / - Lifejackets, serviceable, sufficient quantities, and suitable for activities and hours of operation / 5.10 / Rudder, centreboard or dagger board are in good condition
4.17 / - Navigation lights (as required under IRPCS), operational / 5.11 / Centreboards are securely fastened to the hull, by lanyard, bolt, or pin (3.03.1 a.)
4.18 / - Paddles or oars / 5.12 / Sailboards are fitted with a friction device (3.03.1 b.)
4.19 / - Throwing line and/or towing line (towing line to suitable for safety boat cover provided) / 5.13 / Tillers and rudder blades which are not permanently fastened to the rudder stock/s are securely fastened to them (3.03.2, 3.03.3, 3.03.4)
4.20 / - Torch, waterproof and buoyant / 5.14 / Sails should be in serviceable condition for the courses on offer
4.21 / - Towing bridle (if safety boat cover or teaching safety boat operator), suitable strong points / 5.15 / The boats must be suitably equipped (e.g. anchors, paddles etc.) for the operating area
4.22 / - VHF fixed or handheld radio, and frequency/distress call stickers (27mHz may be suitable in areas with no VHF coverage) / 5.16 / Instructors/staff are aware of the location for attaching a towline to the boat (3.05.1)
4.23 / Engines are securely mounted and maintained / 5.17 / If the boats are to be towed or left on moorings, a painter is attached to a suitable strong point on the boat
4.24 / Throttle/gear change mechanisms positive and reliable / 5.18 / Has the centre assessed the risk of entrapment under an inverted boat?
4.25 / Outboard engines capable of being locked down or raised / tilted / trimmed / 5.19 / Do centres offering trapeze work have a range of harnesses in suitable sizes?
4.26 / Outboard engines must not be capable of being started in gear / 5.20 / Are boats used for spinnaker courses suitably equipped?
4.27 / Fuel tanks must be securely fastened to boat / 5.21 / Are adequate basic simulators available and in good condition?
6. / Keelboat Fleet / Y/N/n/a / 6. / Keelboat Fleet cont. / Y/N/n/a
6.1 / A minimum of one vessel per centre are capable of being reefed. / 6.31 / Gap is secured by lanyard (not polyester) and is replaced annually
6.2 / Hulls are well maintained, in a good state of repair, watertight and with all fittings in good working order / 6.32 / If lifelines are fitted they are made of uncoated stainless steel wire
6.3 / Cockpit is self-draining at all angles of heel, and hatches are above water when heeled 90 degrees
6.4 / Running rigging is well maintained and in a good state of repair. / 7. / Windsurfing Fleet
6.5 / Standing rigging is well maintained and in a good state of repair. / 7.1 / Are there sufficient equipment to teach all courses offered?
6.6 / Rig is sufficient to run Symmetric and Asymmetric Spinnakers (for racing courses). / 7.2 / Hulls are in good condition, free from punctures and water logging
6.7 / All halyards are of sufficient length and in good condition. / 7.3 / Boards have an effective and securely fixed deck plate, an effective non slip surface and an effective and safe facility enabling it to be towed
6.8 / Sheets are also of sufficient length and appropriate diameter and material / 7.4 / Dagger boards, if fitted, are correctly adjusted and held secure in the up and down positions whilst free to move in between and free from sharp edges
6.9 / The rudder is in good condition / 7.5 / Fins are appropriate to the boards, courses, prevailing conditions and free from sharp edges
6.10 / Main, jib and spinnaker (where applicable) sails should be in serviceable condition for the courses on offer. / 7.6 / Masts are in good condition, of suitable length, bend characteristic and material for the sail and should be watertight
6.11 / At least one vessel is fitted with bowsprit and a pole / 7.7 / Mast bases operate correctly and are well maintained.
6.12 / Each vessel has a boathook / 7.8 / Sails are in a presentable, useable condition, free from holes and tears
6.13 / Each vessel has mooring lines / 7.9 / Board and rig joints (UJ) are in good condition, free from wear and tear.
6.14 / Each vessel has fenders (minimum of 2) / 7.10 / The downhaul is free to move and cleat effectively.
6.15 / Each vessel has oars/ paddles / 7.11 / Any quick-release system operates correctly, is well maintained and is capable of use by participants whilst afloat.
6.16 / Each vessel has servicable winches (if fitted) / 7.12 / Booms have a secure clamp that does not slip while in use, yet may easily be adjusted to suit the height of the user.
6.17 / Each vessel has deck fittings, blocks, shackles (serviceable) / 7.13 / Boom is the correct length for the sail and the grip surface must be in overall good condition
6.18 / Each vessel has 2 x stour buckets with lanyard / 7.14 / Harness lines are in sound condition and are fitted to booms (for centres offering advanced courses).
6.19 / Each vessel has an anchor and ground tackle as suitable with bitter end attached / 7.15 / Downhaul and outhaul ropes are in a sound, unfrayed condition and be of a suitable diameter for the fittings being used.
6.20 / Each vessel has a bilge pump- (fitted or manual) / 7.16 / Uphauls are fitted on all rigs, for beginner rigs a thick rope with elastic return should be used.
6.21 / Each vessel has a water resistant floating flashlight / 7.17 / Are adequate basic simulators available and in good condition?
6.22 / Each vessel has a sharp knife, sheathed, and fitted near cockpit / 7.18 / A range of harnesses are available in suitable sizes for centres offering advanced courses.
6.23 / VHF fixed or handheld radio, and frequency/distress call stickers (27mHz may be suitable in areas with no VHF coverage)
6.24 / Each vessel has lifebuoy fitted on transom with drogue if there is a suitable place to fit it
6.25 / Each vessel has a retrieval method of crew from water
6.26 / If an outboard is fitted, it must have with sufficient power
6.27 / If petrol is carried, it is stowed on deck in a suitable container
6.28 / If petrol is carried or a stove is fitted the vessel has a fire extinguisher/ fire blanket (as applicable)
6.29 / Each vessel has a medical kit stored in a waterproof container on board and includes:
Disprin; Disposable gloves; Crepe bandages; Band-Aids; adhesive tape; Antiseptic skin solution; Alcohol swabs, Solugel; Sunscreen 30+SPF; s/s Scissors; Safety pins; CPR mask or face shields
Participant Numbers
(To be completed by the centre and discussed with the reviewer)