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South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook


Handbook Contents
Complete Complete South Australian Recreational Boating Safety Handbook 6.9 Mb
Index Minister for Transport message and contents of Handbook 582 Kb
Chapter 1 Recreational vessel operator licensing requirements
Hire and drive requirements
Motor vessel registration requirements
 Unseaworthy vessels
Insurance
BoatCode
Capter 1 sample test questions		 864 Kb
Chapter 2
Part I		 Trip preparation
Before you go boating
Notes
Launching your vessel
Warning 		Let someone know before you leave
Too many is too dangerous
Minimum safety equipment
Personal flotation device
Emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB)		 1.8 Kb
Chapter 2
Part II		 Distress flares
Marine Radio
Anchors
Charts and maps
Fire extinguishers
 Local knowledge
Weather and conditions
Potential hazards and conditions
Protecting the environment
Historic Shipwrecks
Chapter 2 sample test questions		 1.6 Kb
Chapter 3

Safe operation
Big ships little boats
Towing
Operating rules
Surf livesaving patrol flags
Alcohol and drugs
Buoyage system

 Zone signage
Vessel and navigation lights
Daymarks for vessels
Sound and light signals
Ferries and locks on the River Murray
Waterskiing
Chapter 3 sample test questions		 1.9 Mb
Chapter 4 What to do in an emergency
Person overboard
First aid afloat
Distress signals
 Rescue by helicopter
Australian Search and Rescue (AusSAR)
Search and rescue coordination
Customs
Chapter 4 sample test questions		 950 Kb
Chapter 5 Personal watercraft (PWC)
Chapter 5 sample test questions		 682 Kb
Chapter 6 Customer service centres
Feedback form		 550 Kb

This handbook is also available from Customer Service Centres in hard copy.

 
 
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