Tasks such as reviewing a pre-departure checklist before a boat outing are done by the boat’s operator. The boat operator is responsible for all such matters. Pre-departure checklist is a list of tasks or items that are crucial for the journey. These must be reviewed for ensuring safe travels and to minimize the happening of any unfortunate event. This is the duty that, if done can be of good consequences in terms of boating experiences for the passengers and everyone on the boat, if not taken care of properly it can lead to hazardous effects with bad consequences.
- Responsibilities for reviewing a pre-departure checklist:
There are certain key responsibilities that are required for reviewing a pre-departure checklist. The list of these responsibilities is given below:
– All the passengers must be made well aware of the safety measures and they should be well informed about the placements of the safety instruments. Also emergency exit should be shown to the passengers so that in case if any emergency befalls, everyone must not panic and know beforehand what they are going to do. This will give passengers some confidence and they will be known about that fact that they are cared. Also they must be made well aware of the rules like no smoking, alcohol consumption or drug usage that can prove not so good during the outing.
– Boat condition must be reviewed. That is to say that checking the critical system of the boat that includes the engine, fuel and the lighting system. All this should be placed closed attention. Any little problem in any of these compartments can lead to adverse circumstances later. The quantity of the fuel should be guaranteed, engine condition should be put into consideration etc. In short, it should be checked if the boat is ready for the outing or not.
– While boating, bad weather conditions can ruin the whole experience. They are the external factors that can affect the outing on boat. But they can also be reviewed before stepping out. Unfavourable weather conditions like the probability of storm can prove not so in favor of outing on boat. With bad weather comes another factor that is of the water. Checking the condition of water before outing should also be ensured. Large waves can make the trip dangling in the water. That is the least someone might expect from a boating experience.
– Reviewing all the safety equipments is necessary. Safety equipments include the PFDs or the life jackets, fire extinguisher, VHS radio or special cells for emergency communication purposes with the emergency services, first aid kit, emergency ropes etc. All these items prove very valuable if something out of the blue is faced.
- Conclusion:
To sum up, An operator of the boat has so much in his plate to do while the boat is being ready to take passengers out. He must do his job perfectly to ensure safe and a fun recreational activity for everyone going on outing.