Yachting Australia AccreditedNational Equipment Auditor

SchemeCat 1 and 2 Accreditation

WelcomeNEA course participants Names

NEA members presenting course

• You will be able to conduct an Equipment Audit of a boat using Yachting Australia’s Special Regulations.

• All audits are to be completed in accordance with Yachting Australia’s Equipment Audit Forms.

• Part A: Formal accreditation will be achieved by completing the theory seminar and a written test

• Part B: Practical training under club supervision and assessment

Session Training Objective

‘The purpose of these Special Regulations is to establish uniform minimum equipment, accommodation and training standards for racing boats and as a guide for cruising boats’ SR 1.01.1

• Reduce risk• Identify owner responsibility• Assist the owner in discharging duty of care

Special Regulations Objective

1. To check compliance with the YA Special Regulations

2. To assist the Owner/Person in Charge to comply with the YA Special Regulations

Auditing Objective

• Club and race officials

• Owe a duty of care to participants in sailing races and activities where there is a reasonable foreseeable risk of harm or injury to participants as a result of their actions.

• In exercising this duty of care, the law requires officials to take reasonable steps to reduce the likelihood of injury to participants as a result of those risks which are foreseeable.

Risk Management

• Risk management programs

• Duty of Care underpins any risk management program

• Steps in setting up

a. Identify the risks involved in conducting sailing competitions and activities

b. Adopt strategies and actions designed to reduce these risks wherever possible.

In the case of the YA Special Regulations, audits are viewed as part of the club’s risk management

process

Risk Management

•Part 1, RRS – Fundamental Rules (pages 29-30):

• Rule 1.1: Helping those in danger

• Rule 1.2: Life-saving equipment and personal buoyancy

• Rule 3: Acceptance of the rules

• Rule 4 : Decision to Race

•The Special Regulation 1.02 Owner’s Responsibility:

• Safety sole and inescapable responsibility of Person in Charge

• Seaworthiness of the vessel

• Experienced Crew

• Training

• Soundness of rigging and safety equipment

The Owner / Person in Charge Responsibilities

The Owner / Person in Charge Responsibilities

Responsibility of the Owner or Person in Charge NOT reduced or minimised by:

• The Special Regulations, or

• Their use by Race Organisers, or

• An inspection by an Auditor

(Refer SR 1.02.2)

Responsibility under the RRS and the SRs are not separate. (Refer SR 1.02.3)

ISAF RACING RULES OF SAILING2013 - 2017

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Wearing PFDs PERSONALRESPONSIBILITY ALL Categories

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wearing of PFDsin ALL

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RRS 48Fog signalsand lights

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YA SPECIAL REGULATIONS DO NOT EXIST IN ISOLATION SAFE SEAMANSHIP IS PART OF THE SPORT

NEA Accredited Scheme

Why the Change?

NEA Accredited Scheme-Why the Change?

2001- Equipment Auditors not Safety Officers/Inspectors

No uniformity or consistencies across the states and MYAs as to audits and safety checks

-especially if participating in interstate races

Not all MYAs have auditors

Not all MYAs have the same approach to audits and training

Some MYAs leave audits to clubs

Some MYAs require audits only by accredited Auditors

No standard compliance equipment declaration forms