C Name of Centre: e Principal: n tr e D Head Instructor: et ai ls 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

C Does the centre ever charge non members a fee for Discover Sailing learn to sail and powerboat courses, e and therefore require an AMSA certificate of operations for such courses? n Yes / No tr e I certify that this centre holds (and will continue to maintain in full force and effect) P ri A valid insurance policy (or policies) providing Third Partly Liability cover of at least $10 million in n respect of liabilities arising from its Australian Sailing activities afloat and ashore and ci p □ Other insurance(s) as appropriate to fulfil its legal obligations al □ A Risk Management Plan and Emergency Procedures

I understand my responsibility as principal/instructor, is to ensure that the centre complies with Australian Sailing 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 Australian Sailing (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 AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 1 of 10 form and the principal/ instructor understands their responsibility to comply with Australian Sailing Operating Standards and Guidelines

Reviewer’s Signature:

Reviewer’s Name: Date:

AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 2 of 10 P Vessel Boat Make & Model LOA Engine HP o numbers Make w Planning/ 2stroke / e Disp 4stroke /diesel r Planning/ 2stroke / b Disp 4stroke /diesel o Planning/ 2stroke / at Disp 4stroke /diesel Fl Planning/ 2stroke / e Disp 4stroke /diesel et Planning/ 2stroke / Disp 4stroke /diesel Planning/ 2stroke / Disp 4stroke /diesel Vessel Details

Dinghy/ Windsurf Keelboat/ Fleet Class / Board type

AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 3 of 10 AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 4 of 10 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/a .

1 Does the centre have an up to date set of 2.4 Do the participants have easy access to toilets, . operating procedures? changing facilities and hot showers? 1

1 Do the operating procedures include activities that 2.5 Does the centre have a system for the safe . take place outside of normal sailing areas? storage and handling of fuel? 2

1 Does the centre have an up to date and complete 2.6 Is the workshop area reasonably tidy without . Risk Management document? unnecessary hazards and inaccessible to 3 participants?

1 Does the centre have a signed Work, Health & 2.7 Has the centre taken steps to ensure that . Safety Policy? workshop materials e.g. chemicals are stored 4 safely?

1 Does the centre have a risk assessment, risk 2.8 Are all vessels stored safely and conveniently for . management plan and emergency action plan and use by participants and instructors? 5 do all the staff know how to implement it?

1 Is there a system for ensuring that all staff have 2.9 Are launching trolleys/trailers suitable for the . been trained to work safely in the centre and have centre vessels and in serviceable condition? 6 read and understood the operational procedures?

1 Has the principal signed the insurance declaration 2.10 Are launching and landing areas suitable for the . on the review report form? courses offered and appropriately operated? 7

1.8 Does the centre record accidents in an accident 2.11 Is there a system for monitoring the number of book? vessels/participants on the water? 1.9 Does the centre record and consider lessons 2.12 Does the centre have a system for the repair and learnt from incidents and near misses? maintenance of boats and equipment? 1.10 Does the centre have a record of the qualifications 2.13 Are radios used in the centre and are they fully of all staff and have a completed staff list in functioning and used appropriately? myCentre? 1.11 Are all of the instructor’s qualifications/ certificates 2.14 Are suitable first aid kits available and their up to date and kept on file (renewal and locations clearly indicated? revalidation dates must be checked)? 1.12 If the centre works with children does it have a 2.15 Does the waterfront have access to a telephone? child protection policy and procedures? And is there mobile reception? 1.13 Are references taken for staff working with 2.16 Are there adequate dry teaching areas available? children? 1.14 Are representation on the website, in brochures and adverts accurate? 1.15 Does the centre record medical details and next of 3. Course Delivery kin for clients? 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 3.2 Was on the water tuition observed? If no, please marked as complete in myCentre? provide the date in which training was last observed 1.18 Is there a system for reviewing customer 3.3 Are participants briefed before going afloat? feedback? 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 3.6 Was the standard of tuition satisfactory? agreement appropriate and free from unacceptable hazards? 2.2 Are sufficient lifejackets (PFD’s) in a variety of 3.7 Are appropriate participant, instructor and vessel AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 5 of 10 adult and junior sizes available? ratios maintained for all programs? 2.3 Are all lifejackets in good condition and comply 3.8 Does the centre’s course delivery cover the entire with Australian standards or equivalent overseas syllabus of the relevant program? standards, and local regulations?

Boats and Equipment should all function properly, and be adequate for intended use. Where an item is linked to the Australian Sailing 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 Fleet 4.1 Are boats suitable for the courses offered and/or 4.28 Steering mechanism free, and easy to use safety boat duties provided? 4.2 Are kill cords and switches fitted, serviceable and 4.29 Hydraulic steering system checked for leaks used at all times? 4.3 Do all boats have identification, and registration 4.30 Teaching Aids: dinghies and windsurfer are with Marine Safety Agency? available (if providing Safety Boat Operator) Required Equipment 4.31 Teaching Aids: navigation tools, tide tables, (all items securely stowed) 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 5. Dinghy Fleet Y/N/n/a lanyard) 4.7 - Chart, map or chart section of 5.1 Are there suitable boats in sufficient numbers local area (laminated or in waterproof map available for the levels of course offered? case) 4.8 - Compass (or hand bearing 5.2 Hulls are well maintained, in a good state of repair, compass) if teaching any Powerboat Courses watertight and with all fittings and toe straps in good working order. 4.9 - Distress Flares (hand-held Red x 2 & 5.3 Buoyancy which is not in built is enclosed in Orange smoke x 2; or NSCV requirements) compartments or securely fastened (3.01.3) 4.10 - EPIRB (beyond 2NM) 406mHz, in date, 5.4 Boats that do not have enclosed self-draining have registered – ‘Dummy’ version if only required 1 x bailer or pump (3.04.1) for teaching 4.11 - Fire bucket (unless bucket 5.5 Pumps and bailers not permanently attached to already carried or bailer is suitable) the hull, are secured to the hull (3.04.3) 4.12 - Fire extinguisher Australian Standard 5.6 Running rigging are well maintained and in a good compliant (in good condition and serviced state of repair. annually) 4.13 - First Aid Kit, waterproof (minimum 5.7 There are no protruding strands in wire rigging and contents 2 of each: large wound dressings, all shroud pins and split rings are taped. medium wound dressings, triangular bandages) 4.14 - GPS fixed or handheld (chart plotter 5.8 Masts are either be watertight or self-draining also suitable) if teaching Powerboat Handling 4.15 - Knife, sharp (suitable for cutting spectra 5.9 Unstayed masts are securely attached to the hull if providing safety boat cover) (3.02.2) 4.16 - Lifejackets, serviceable, sufficient 5.10 Rudder, centreboard or dagger board are in good quantities, and suitable for activities and condition hours of operation 4.17 - Navigation lights (as required 5.11 Centreboards are securely fastened to the hull, by under IRPCS), operational lanyard, bolt, or pin (3.03.1 a.)

AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 6 of 10 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 5.13 Tillers and rudder blades which are not line to suitable for safety boat cover provided) 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 5.15 The boats must be suitably equipped (e.g. teaching safety boat operator), suitable anchors, paddles etc.) for the operating area strong points 4.22 - VHF fixed or handheld radio, and 5.16 Instructors/staff are aware of the location for frequency/distress call stickers (27mHz may attaching a towline to the boat (3.05.1) be suitable in areas with no VHF coverage) 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 5.18 Has the centre assessed the risk of entrapment reliable under an inverted boat? 4.25 Outboard engines capable of being locked down 5.19 Do centres offering trapeze work have a range of or raised / tilted / trimmed harnesses in suitable sizes? 4.26 Outboard engines must not be capable of being 5.20 Are boats used for spinnaker courses suitably started in gear 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 6.31 Gap is secured by lanyard (not polyester) and is being reefed. replaced annually 6.2 Hulls are well maintained, in a good state of repair, 6.32 If lifelines are fitted they are made of uncoated watertight and with all fittings in good working order 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 7. Windsurfing Fleet state of repair. 6.5 Standing rigging is well maintained and in a good 7.1 Are there sufficient equipment to teach all state of repair. courses offered? 6.6 Rig is sufficient to run Symmetric and Asymmetric 7.2 Hulls are in good condition, free from punctures Spinnakers (for racing courses). and water logging 6.7 All halyards are of sufficient length and in good 7.3 Boards have an effective and securely fixed deck condition. 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 7.4 Dagger boards, if fitted, are correctly adjusted appropriate diameter and material 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 7.6 Masts are in good condition, of suitable length, should be in serviceable condition for the courses bend characteristic and material for the sail and on offer. should be watertight 6.11 At least one vessel is fitted with bowsprit and a 7.7 Mast bases operate correctly and are well pole 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 serviceable 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.

AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 7 of 10 6.17 Each vessel has deck fittings, blocks, shackles 7.13 Boom is the correct length for the sail and the grip (serviceable) surface must be in overall good condition 6.18 Each vessel has 2 x 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 7.15 Downhaul and outhaul ropes are in a sound, suitable with bitter end attached 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 7.18 A range of harnesses are available in suitable near cockpit 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)

Program Pathway Course Numbers Projected Notes Level in last 12 Numbers in months Application Dinghy 0 Discover Sailing Experience Start Sailing 1 1 Start Sailing 2 2 Better Sailing Start Racing 3 Better Racing Sub Total Keelboat 0 Discover Sailing Experience 1 Start Crewing Start Helming 2 Start Skippering Spinnakers 3 Start Racing Sub Total Windsurf All Powerboat 1 Start Powerboating 2 Powerboat Handling 3 Safety Boat Operator Subtotal

Total

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Feedback / Suggested Improvements to Australian Sailing /Discover Sailing Programs and Courses

ACTION PLAN Reviewer Use only: (Reviewers should record any actions required on the Action Plan)

AS4 DSC Review Form Version 3: 1 July 2014 Page 9 of 10 Once completed this form and any attached papers should be returned to your Australian Sailing State office.

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